The Great Southern California Shakeout

1. The Great Southern California Shakeout How Schools Can Participate April 30, 2008

2. The Great Southern California ShakeOut • The largest earthquake drill in U.S. history, organized to inspire Southern Californians to get ready for big earthquakes, and to prevent disasters from becoming catastrophes. • Everyone is strongly encouraged to participate: schools, businesses, individuals, emergency responders, etc.

3. The Scenario • In the scenario, a catastrophic magnitude 7.8 earthquake will hit the San Andreas fault on Thursday, November 13, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. • The epicenter will be Bombay Beach in Imperial County • Rupture zone to Lake Hughes in Los Angeles County (approx. 200 miles)

4. The Scenario • It’s not if an earthquake of this size will happen—but when. It’s very likely that it will happen in our lifetime. • In an earthquake of this size, the shaking will last for nearly two minutes.

5. Leverage the Opportunity! • This is a a great opportunity for schools to: • Promote emergency preparedness • Teach about earthquake safety • Review your plan • Check your supplies • Make sure you and your loved ones are ready

6. Leverage the Opportunity! • Take a look at your School Safety Plan • Review it with Students and Staff • Review it with Parents • Develop a drill that will allow everyone to practice their roles and responsibilities

7. The Great Southern California Shakeout What will Imperial County Schools be doing to prepare for November 13, 2008?

8. County-wide drill • The County of Imperial will be holding a functional earthquake exercise on May 14, 2008, to prepare for the big one in November. • All public agencies will be participating • Schedule practice drills and exercise communication!

9. Beginning October 1 • School’s Safety Committee should meet to review the Safe School Plan. • Schools should review with teachers: • Safe School Plan • SEMS Assignments (NIMS) • CA Government Code Section 3100 • “All public employees are hereby declared to be disaster service workers”

10. Beginning October 15 • Schools will review with parents: • School’s Safe School Plan • Drill information • The Field Act: Facilities

11. Beginning October 15 • Schools need to check their emergency supply cache (on a regular basis): • 3 days of water • First Aid Supplies • Search and Rescue Supplies • Food supplies (in cafeteria)

12. Alarm Tactical Response Elements OES Heber Regional Emergency Operations Center (R-EOC) ICOE ICOE Emergency Operations Center ICOE - EOC ICOE/School Logistics/Planning County Agencies State Agencies Federal Agencies District/Element MOU School In School Out Resources Inventory • Notify Schools to: • 1Release students? • Prepare support resources • Activate individual Emergency Plans • Prepare inventory Contact personnel to activate resource support activities Response Activities ICOE Role

13. School Resources • Yearly update of Emergency Contact & Inventory forms • Resource Checklist

14. Beginning October 15 • Schools will check their communications equipment • 800 MHz Radios • How to Order - Training and Exercises

15. By November 1 • Parents should have a letter informing them about the drill and inviting them to attend. • Teachers should have reviewed their assignment for emergencies. • Emergency supplies should be current and all communications gear checked.

16. On November 13 • All schools should practice their response to a major earthquake. • Drop, Cover and Hold! (10:00 a.m.) • Evacuation and activation of school emergency teams • All District radio and communication systems will be tested. • The ICOE will open the DEOC and conduct a drill based on the Golden Guardian scenario.

17. ICOE Contact Information David F. Schoneman Assistant Superintendent Facilities and Special Services (760) 312-6151 dschoneman@icoe.org