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Drop, Cover, and Hold On

Join millions of people worldwide on Thursday, Oct. 17 for the annual earthquake drill

October 1, 2019 | 2 min reading time

This article is 6 years old. It was published on October 1, 2019.

Millions of people worldwide will practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:17 a.m. on Thursday, October 17th during the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill.

You can join them today by registering for the 2019 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut. Participating is a great way for your family or organization to be prepared to survive and recover quickly from big earthquakes -- wherever you live, work, or travel.

To register, visit the shakeout.org website.

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