This DRILL is separate than the one above... It begins a minute later, too.


"RALEIGH North Carolina will hold an earthquake drill Thursday morning, encouraging schools, businesses and residents to take a few minutes to rehearse what they would do if the earth starts shaking.

The drill will be easy to miss. That’s because there won’t be a test of the Emergency Alert System on TV and radio or any other alarms to announce it. Unlike a tornado, which meteorologists can often detect and track, earthquakes occur without warning, and so will the drill.

Called the “The Southeast ShakeOut,” the drill is scheduled for 10:18 a.m. and will involve residents in seven states, from Delaware to Georgia, and the District of Columbia.

What you should do in an earthquake is pretty simple: Drop to the ground, take cover under a sturdy desk or table, and hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from bookshelves, lamps, TVs, cabinets and other objects that may fall. And don’t run outside, where the shifting ground and falling objects will make moving around dangerous."


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