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Get Ready to ShakeOut on October 17 Drills are used by education agencies to practice responding to a scenario at their buildings and grounds. According to research conducted by the REMS TA Center earlier this year, 48 states have a requirement for schools to conduct a drill or exercise. Some state laws stipulate the frequency that these drills should be conducted on campus (e.g., 1 per month, 9 per year) and some states even mandate the conduct of earthquake drills at education agencies each year. On October 17 at 10:17 a.m., the REMS TA Center is proud to participate along with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Geological Survey, National Science Foundation, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, and our Federal family—and invites YOU to participate too—in the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills (ShakeOut). This annual opportunity allows communities, education agencies, and organizations to practice what to do during earthquakes (Drop, Cover, and Hold On) and create a culture of earthquake preparedness.
The REMS TA Center and U.S. Department of Education hosted a Webinar, Integrating Drills and Exercises Into Overall School Emergency Management Planning, with FEMA’s National Exercise Division (NED) on how schools can integrate drills and exercises into their overall emergency management planning. Jennifer Lynch from FEMA’s NED joined the Webinar to provide a description of general resources and tools available to support education agencies with planning for and executing drills as a part of overall EOP development. |
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