Submitted by San Juan County Department of Emergency Management.

The Great WA ShakeOut (https://www.shakeout.org/washington/) earthquake drill is at 10:20 a.m. on Oct 20. Signing up and participating is super easy and only takes a few moments. Please help spread the word.

Families, individuals, businesses, schools, non-profits… you name it, everyone should get on board. Sign up here: https://www.shakeout.org/register/index.php?start=washington

The drill is a great chance to:

-Practice drop, cover, hold-on

-Check your home or workspace for obvious hazards

-Talk through meeting place plans with your family and co-workers

It isn’t complicated, doesn’t take much effort- and is a great small step towards helping the islands get ready for the quake we know will happen.

Want to see what local organizations are participating so far? Click here: https://www.shakeout.org/washington/participants.php?start=San%20Juan

Want to learn more about emergency preparedness and get specific info about quakes, tsunamis, and other local hazards? Go here: www.islandsready.org

Thanks islanders!