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Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill — Thursday, Oct. 15 at 10:15 a.m.

Bruin Community,

UCLA will participate in the annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15. The Great ShakeOut is the world’s largest earthquake preparedness drill and provides the UCLA community an opportunity to practice how to respond safely during an earthquake. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate by practicing Drop, Cover and Hold On for approximately one minute.

As part of the exercise, UCLA will test multiple emergency communication systems. A BruinALERT test message will be sent, and those near Bruin Walk may also hear the drill notification broadcast over UCLA’s outdoor warning speakers. The speaker message may repeat for several minutes as part of the test.

This is a planned emergency preparedness exercise. There is no current emergency on the UCLA campus.

During the drill:

• DROP to your hands and knees.
  
• COVER your head and neck and, if possible, take shelter under a sturdy desk or table.
  
• HOLD ON until the simulated shaking has stopped.
  

In an actual emergency, UCLA may provide instructions through BruinALERT, the outdoor warning speakers and other emergency communication systems. Updates and additional information may also be posted on Bruins Safe Online, UCLA’s emergency information website.

Prepare now
UCLA community members are automatically enrolled to receive BruinALERT emergency notifications. Please make sure your contact information is current by visiting the BruinALERT website.

Bruins are also encouraged to:

• Download the Bruins Safe App from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
  
• Bookmark Bruins Safe Online for emergency information and campus status updates.
  
• Download MyShake, California’s earthquake early-warning app.
  
• Review UCLA’s earthquake preparedness resources and Great ShakeOut drill videos in English and Spanish.
  

Taking a few moments to practice now can help you respond quickly and safely during an actual earthquake.

Sincerely,

Lisa A. Martin

Director, Office of Emergency Management
Office of Campus & Community Safety