The Great Shake Out

TENNESSEANS WILL JOIN MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE WORLD ON THURSDAY AS PRACTICE LEARN HOW TO STAY SAFE DURING AN EARTHQUAKE. THE TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GREAT CENTRAL US SHAKE OUT WILL BE TEACHING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS HOW TO PREVENT INJURIES AND DAMAGE IF THERE IS A CATASTROPHIC EARTHQUAKE.  THE EVENT IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT 10:19 AND PARTICIPANTS WILL PRACTICE THE DROP, COVER AND HOLD ON TECHNIQUE. THE SHAKE OUT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS CAN REGISTER AT SHAKEOUT DOT ORG SLASH CENTRAL-U-S TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW TO PREPARE FOR EARTHQUAKES AND OTHER DISASTERS.

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