The Great Southern California Shakeout

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The Great Southern California Shakeout

• How Schools Can Participate

April 30, 2008
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The Great Southern California ShakeOut

• The largest earthquake drill in U.S. history,
  organized to inspire Southern Californians to get
  ready for big earthquakes, and to prevent
  disasters from becoming catastrophes.
• Everyone is strongly encouraged to participate
  schools, businesses, individuals, emergency
  responders, etc.

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The Scenario

• In the scenario, a catastrophic magnitude 7.8
  earthquake will hit the San Andreas fault on
  Thursday, November 13, 2008, at 1000 a.m.
  
• The epicenter will be Bombay Beach in Imperial
  County
  
• Rupture zone to Lake Hughes in Los Angeles County
  (approx. 200 miles)

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The Scenario

• Its not if an earthquake of this size will
  happenbut when. Its very likely that it will
  happen in our lifetime.
  
• In an earthquake of this size, the shaking will
  last for nearly two minutes.
  

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Leverage the Opportunity!

• This is a a great opportunity for schools to
• Promote emergency preparedness
• Teach about earthquake safety
• Review your plan
• Check your supplies
• Make sure you and your loved ones are ready

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Leverage the Opportunity!

• Take a look at your School Safety Plan
• Review it with Students and Staff
• Review it with Parents
• Develop a drill that will allow everyone to
  practice their roles and responsibilities

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The Great Southern California Shakeout

• What will Imperial County Schools be doing to
  prepare for
  
• November 13, 2008?

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County-wide drill

• The County of Imperial will be holding a
  functional earthquake exercise on May 14, 2008,
  to prepare for the big one in November.
  
• All public agencies will be participating
• Schedule practice drills and exercise
  communication!

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Beginning October 1

• Schools Safety Committee should meet to review
  the Safe School Plan.
  
• Schools should review with teachers
• Safe School Plan
• SEMS Assignments (NIMS)
• CA Government Code Section 3100
• All public employees are hereby declared to be
  disaster service workers

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Beginning October 15

• Schools will review with parents
• Schools Safe School Plan
• Drill information
• The Field Act Facilities

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Beginning October 15

• Schools need to check their emergency supply
  cache (on a regular basis)
  
• 3 days of water
• First Aid Supplies
• Search and Rescue Supplies
• Food supplies (in cafeteria)

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ICOE Role
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School Resources

• Yearly update of Emergency Contact Inventory
  forms
  
• Resource Checklist

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Beginning October 15

• Schools will check their communications
  equipment
  
• 800 MHz Radios
• How to Order
• - Training and Exercises

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By November 1

• Parents should have a letter informing them about
  the drill and inviting them to attend.
  
• Teachers should have reviewed their assignment
  for emergencies.
  
• Emergency supplies should be current and all
  communications gear checked.

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On November 13

• All schools should practice their response to a
  major earthquake.
  
• Drop, Cover and Hold! (1000 a.m.)
• Evacuation and activation of school emergency
  teams
  
• All District radio and communication systems will
  be tested.
  
• The ICOE will open the DEOC and conduct a drill
  based on the Golden Guardian scenario.

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ICOE Contact Information

• David F. Schoneman
• Assistant Superintendent
• Facilities and Special Services
• [phone]
• dschoneman_at_icoe.org