The Great Washington ShakeOut: What do you know about Thursday’s earthquake drill

Thursday morning is “Great ShakeOut,” the state’s largest earthquake and tsunami whistle test exercise.

Seattle – Are you prepared if an earthquake strikes Washington state?

On Thursday, more than a million Washington residents participated in “The Great ShakeOut,” the largest earthquake and tsunami exercise in the world.

Rehearsals for the annual earthquake took place at 10:21 a.m. Thursday PT. State emergency officials encouraged the public to participate as a reminder of what to do in the event of an earthquake: Drop it, cover it up, and wait.

The exercise is widely practiced in schools, businesses, and government agencies. At least 1.3 million people from Washington have registered to participate in the exercises, and more than 31.1 million participants have registered worldwide.

Washington was also expected to test its network of coastal tsunami sirens during The Great ShakeOut. At about 10:21 AM, a tsunami siren was expected to sound with a “sound of wailing” to warn of a tsunami.

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The Westminster bells used during the monthly tsunami siren tests will not be used. Emergency officials have asked the public not to call 911 if they hear the wailing.

Officials expected about 100 of the 122 tsunami sirens to be tested across the state.

Organizers have shared the following steps to help reduce the risk of injury when a major earthquake does not occur in Washington:

Drop to your hands and knees. This position protects you from falls and also allows you to stay low and crawl for cover if nearby. Cover your head and neck with one arm and one hand. If a sturdy table or desk is nearby, crawl under it for shelter. If there is no shelter nearby, crawl next to an interior wall, away from the windows. Keep your knees bent to protect vital organs and hold until shaking stops. If you are in a shelter, hold it with one hand and be prepared to move with your shelter if it changes. If you are not in a shelter, hold your head and neck with both hands and arms.

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While The Great ShakeOut only takes a minute, it’s an opportunity to remind yourself and your family what else to think about when disaster strikes.

Emergency officials said you should know about potential hazards where you live and work and sign up for earthquake alerts and warnings.

You should also have a plan ready.

Talk with your family about where to meet and how to communicate. Contact and verification of family members can often be done by having a friend or family member from outside the country that everyone knows to contact.

You should also build disaster kits for your home. Each kit should have enough supplies to last for at least two weeks, and even longer in coastal communities.

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