Posted on 04/21/2011 9:05:11 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
White House readies ‘US Shake Out’ to prepare citizens for earthquakes By Jordy Yager - 04/21/11 10:10 AM ET
The Departments of Homeland Security and Education are reaching out to millions of people in central U.S. states to get them to participate in an earthquake preparedness drill.
In an event called the “Great Central U.S. Shake Out,” Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Education Secretary Arne Duncan are reaching out to areas in the Midwest that could be impacted by an earthquake along the New Madrid fault line.
According to the event’s website, more than 2.5 million people have committed to taking part in Thursday’s drill in which participants will be told how to react in the event of an earthquake.
Participants are told to drop to the ground, take cover under something sturdy, such as a desk or a table, and hold on to it until the shaking stops.
“It's critical that all members of the nation's emergency management team — including the federal government, state, local and tribal officials, the private sector and the public — are prepared,” said Napolitano.
“Learning how to protect yourself and your loved ones in the event of an earthquake or other disaster is a vital life skill — and we look forward to working with schools, colleges and our other partners to strengthen the resiliency of communities across the central United States,” she said.
The White House is reaching out to schools in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Tennessee.
“The ShakeOut drill is an important exercise for parents, students, teachers and schools leaders across the country, and I hope it encourages more schools to develop, implement and evaluate emergency plans,” said Duncan.
Nearly 200 years ago, a series of earthquakes along the New Madrid fault line rippled throughout the United States, causing a vast shadow of destruction and disrepair.
“As adults, it's our responsibility to make sure students are prepared, both at home and in school, for a possible emergency,” said Duncan.
A shakedown indeed.
That was also my first thought.
From the article:
"Participants are told to drop to the ground, take cover under something sturdy, such as a desk or a table, and hold on to it until the shaking stops. "
INFORMATION like that is PRICELESS. (/s)
The Bible says in the last days there will be an earthquake so thorough, no dwelling will be left standing.
That, and the demons will be released from the pit. Good times.
Well in that case I’ll be sitting on the coast with a 6-pack and a cigar waiting to ride the big wave to the Pearly Gates!
That’s exactly what i was thinking of ...
.. Be smart. Do what Rob the trutle does. Duck and Cover !
All the Homeland Security staff can make appearances in Yellowstone Park, and take along the wife and kids. Then there is the world wide effect either of these catastrophes would have. Probably need to conduct some training exercises outside the U.S., especially with the 50 million missing climate change refugees.
(...../s....)
They gonna make the earth move under my feet and make the sky come tumblin down? /carol king song & sarc
Someone alerted Big Sis the New Madrid could go so they had to waste money on this advice.
PUT YOUR HEAD BETWEEN YOUR ASS AND KISS IT GOODBYE cost us how much?
Ping
Hmmmmmmmm
it’s all deficit neutral.
Well, yeah, duh.
Unless there's a bomb shelter nearby. Then you take cover in there.
Oh, wait...they're talking about earthquakes.
Never mind.
Maybe when they stage this “event” they can have “The Won” show up and make it look as though they are adoring him.
Sounds like the old “Duck and Cover” BS from the Cold War era.
Every damn firehouse in every damn city has a siren and churches have bells.
We have fire drills. Earthquake drills are another step up.
Always has top be some billion dollar deal to get something done that costs NOTHING.
“As adults, it’s our responsibility to make sure students are prepared, both at home and in school, for a possible emergency,” said Duncan.
Earthquake Czar Position: only movers & shakers need apply
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