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To: USC Staff

From David Wright, senior vice president, administration

Date: October 13, 2022

USC will participate in the 15th Annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill at 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20.

USC has participated in the Great ShakeOut since it began in 2008. The university takes emergency planning and preparedness very seriously. We urge you and your colleagues to join the more than 60 million people worldwide who will be practicing "Drop, Cover and Hold On" in response to a hypothetical 7.8 earthquake. Detailed instructions are available below.

During an earthquake, the safest action is to drop to the floor, crawl under a desk or table and hold on until the shaking stops. Most important: do not panic, and do not run! Please take a few minutes to watch the USC Emergency Procedures Video.

At home, consider taking additional steps to prepare your family by developing a family disaster plan.

Please also review earthquake preparedness and response for individuals with disabilities as well as earthquake preparedness and procedures for laboratories.

For more information about the drill, please visit USC's ShakeOut website or contact the Office of Fire Safety & Emergency Planning.

Major Earthquake Jolts Southern California

All departments are asked to facilitate this drill within their own offices, labs and public spaces. Here's how:

Valuable information on what to do AFTER an earthquake:

Preparedness Checklist: