Earthquake Drill! Drop, Cover, and Hold On

Oct. 18, 2012 High school Earthquake Disaster Drill and Evacuation

Time: 10:18...or about 20 min. into per. 3




Before the Drill

1. Practice how to correctly perform Drop, Cover, and Hold On

Dropping to the floor (to prevent falling), making yourself as small a target as possible protecting
head, neck and chest by taking cover under a sturdy desk or table or near an interior wall,

This is supposed to be from the '89 quake...but I don't remember this shot.

covering the head, hands, and arms.

Adapt these procedures for anyone who cannot take this position and for anyone in unique
locations, including outdoors.


During the Drill

A verbal directive will be made to initiate the drill and an earthquake sound effect will be played over
the PA system lasting approx. 50 seconds.

Your teacher will announce the earthquake drill has begun and to Drop, Cover, and Hold On.

I do remember the pictures of the Bay Bridge.

Disaster Drill Protocol: High School Evacuation for Earthquake Disaster (meaning we couldn't come back to class)

4 Evacuation Rules- Don’t Talk, Don’t Push, Don’t Run, and Don’t Turn Back.

Schwagers classes:

• Exit in an orderly fashion down the stairs nearest us.  
• Head to the left of the gazebo (as you are walking toward it), just as you would for a fire drill. 
• I will take roll.

Teachers: bring up the rear, seeing that everyone is together. Close the classroom door, and
bring the MVC Crisis Management booklet and roll sheet.

Move directly away from the building when exiting.
Teachers: Once in the assigned drill location (see classroom evacuation map), take roll and account for all
students, then proceed to the quad (high school only).

• The extra part of this is that you will go to your class designation.  Please continue to remain reasonably quiet and in good order. 
• Freshman: Grass nearest B building
• Sophomores: Grass closer to the pool
• Juniors: Grass that ends in the volleyball court
• Seniors: Grass nearest the A building

Once all teachers and students have been accounted for, the Administrator will announce the
conclusion of the drill, a PA announcement will confirm, and then teachers will guide students back to the classrooms.