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Shaky Ground: Drop, Cover and Hold On

KHSU | By Jessica Eden

Published October 19, 2017 at 9:45 AM PDT

Geologist Lori Dengler encourages all of us to take part in the Great California ShakeOut Drill, an annual event to practice what to do when you feel an earthquake.

Click here for details on the ShakeOut and more emergency preparedness information.

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Regional Interests SHAKY GROUND EARTHQUAKES EMERGENCY LORI DENGLER PREPAREDNESS GREAT CALIFORNIA SHAKEOUT

Jessica Eden

je28@humboldt.edu

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