Major Earthquake Drill in California October 15, 2009, page 1
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Topic started on 3-10-2009 @ 04:45 PM by 12.21.12
I came across an event on the citizens corps website called Great Shakeout 2009 for CERT's who will be participating in this 'mock' disaster.
www.citizencorps.gov...


www.shakeout.org...
At 10:15 a.m. on October 15, 2009, millions of Californians will participate in the largest earthquake drill ever!

The purpose of the ShakeOut is to practice how to protect ourselves during earthquakes, and to get prepared at work, school, and home.


www.shakeout.org...

At 10:15 a.m. on October 15, 2009, millions of Californians will practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Many people and organizations will also practice other aspects of their emergency plans.

Last year, nearly 5.5 million Southern Californians participated in the 2008 ShakeOut drill. The Great California ShakeOut will now be held statewide on the third Thursday of October each year.

Register and we can reach our goal of 10 million participants in 2009!

EMERGENCY MANAGERS: ShakeOut will not be coordinated with an official emergency exercise in 2009, but agencies, organizations, cities, counties, and others are encouraged to plan their own activities to coincide with the statewide public drill (see the category list, below right).



2009 ShakeOut:
10:15 a.m. on 10/15!
Countdown to the ShakeOut:
11 days 18:33:24


[edit on 3-10-2009 by 12.21.12]


reply posted on 5-10-2009 @ 12:40 PM by 12.21.12
reply to post by BigfootNZ


According to the website. It is not the first drill, they had one last year also. But they are anticipating this year to be the largest earthquake drill ever.

5.8 Million participants and counting. Not sure what to make of that.


reply posted on 5-10-2009 @ 03:11 PM by 12.21.12
reply to post by Aggie Man


I would like to agree. But I will reserve my right to do so until October 15.

Why?

Because I am watching the CERT's for possible false flag events.

One in particular. A project under Homeland Security and Northcomm to respond to a catastrophic event or dirty bomb using GPS where orders would be called out via remote and higher ranking military would be in safe areas, underground bunkers.

Lower ranking military and first responders and CERT which are citizens corps, so they are citizens would be given orders from safe facilities and instructed from remote military hq.

This could be after all, just a drill.

However, the CERT's are a big part of the NLE's under homeland security and FEMA.


reply posted on 5-10-2009 @ 03:17 PM by 12.21.12
reply to post by happygolucky


Can you enlighten us?

What happened during the drill last year?


reply posted on 5-10-2009 @ 08:46 PM by happygolucky
reply to post by 12.21.12


Sure...


First off - it's all volunteer - but I think you knew that.


At 10:15am you sound the alarm (be it the PA system, loudspeaker, mass email ) and direct everyone out of the building with assistance (we used our Activities committee - seemed fitting), and then do a roll-call.

Lasts about 20 minutes, though most stayed in the parking lot to sham from work...





For the most part, it's a joke as people would be barging down the stairs as opposed to an orderly fashion...the good part is they become aware of all the exits and as well as what is expected of them - which isn't much.

You can notify Red Cross and get your company name added to the list of local businesses that took part; yay...


reply posted on 6-10-2009 @ 12:09 AM by 12.21.12
reply to post by happygolucky


Cool thanks for sharing. Seems to be a pretty big event this year, we shall wait and see.

Are you going to participate this year?
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