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The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) issued a release this past week, encouraging residents to Drop, Cover and Hold On in The Great British Columbia ShakeOut on October 16 at 10:16 a.m.
Throughout the District, staff at RDN facilities will be holding earthquake emergency drills and RDN transit buses will be pulling over to take part.
British Columbia is considered high risk for earthquakes and ShakeOutBC is an opportunity to practice how to be prepared during an earthquake.
The RDN provided ways for residents to participate in ShakeOutBC at home, school or the office.
Plan Your Drill:
• Register at www.shakeoutbc.ca to be counted, get email updates and more.
• Have a Drop, Cover and Hold On drill on October 16 at 10:16 a.m.
• Discuss what you learned and make improvements to your emergency plan.
To be prepared for earthquakes, the RDN recommends residents:
• Ensure you have the necessary supplies; you may need to remain in place for at least 72 hours but more likely two weeks after an earthquake.
• Do a “hazard hunt” for items that might fall during an earthquake and secure them.
• Create a personal or family emergency plan using the downloadable workbook at www.rdn.bc.ca/emergency-preparedness-workbook
Another important part of being prepared for an emergency is staying informed.
One way to do this is by subscribing to the RDN’s emergency notification system, Voyent Alert, at www.rdn.bc.ca/voyent-alert
In an emergency, subscribers will be notified by text, email, app or phone about what to do, where to go and what to be ready for.
On October 16 at 10:16 a.m., there will be a test of the Voyent Alert system. Registered users will get an alert to drop, cover and hold on!
The RDN encourages all residents to review their home emergency plans, practice drills with family members and to learn more about how to be prepared for any type of emergency.
Now is also a good time to:
• Update your grab and go kit. See what to put in it here: www.rdn.bc.ca/be-grab-and-go-ready
• Talk to your neighbours about a neighbourhood emergency plan.
• Make an Emergency Pet Plan using resources available at www.rdn.bc.ca/emergency-preparedness
For more information on what to do during an earthquake and emergency preparedness in the RDN, visit shakeoutbc.ca, www.rdn.bc.ca/be-earthquake-ready and www.rdn.bc.ca/emergency-services
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