Clark County Presents Earthquake Security Reminders in Assist of Great Nevada ShakeOut

In assist of the annual Great Nevada ShakeOut at 10:16 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, Clark County emergency administration officers are providing some earthquake security suggestions.

The Great ShakeOut is a worldwide occasion that encourages folks and organizations to take part in an annual earthquake security drill on their very own or as half of a bigger group. Participants manage “Drop, Cover and Hold On” drills for 60 seconds on ShakeOut Day at colleges, companies, authorities companies, houses and different areas. The ShakeOut drill is scheduled to happen at 10:16 a.m. on Thursday. Nevadans are inspired to be counted as members within the annual drill by registering on-line at www.shakeout.org/nevada. So way over 630,000 Nevadans are registered to participate within the drill, together with 505,000 in Clark County. An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the bottom underneath the earth’s floor that may trigger widespread destruction.

“The Great ShakeOut is an important exercise to remind people how to protect yourself if you experience an earthquake,” mentioned Clark County Deputy Fire Brian O’Neal, who oversees the Office of Emergency Management. “Earthquakes can and do occur in our state and in Clark County. We encourage as many people as possible to participate in the drill either at home or in their workplaces.”

Nevada is likely one of the most seismically lively states after California and Alaska. Officials say most earthquake-related accidents happen due to falling objects, breaking glass, or journeys and falls when folks attempt to evacuate. The greatest safety in case you are indoors throughout an earthquake is to get underneath heavy furnishings comparable to a desk or desk till the shaking stops, and to steer clear of home windows to keep away from shattering glass. If you’re in a car when shaking begins, pull over to a transparent location avoiding bridges, overpasses and energy traces if doable. To restrict accidents in an earthquake, cabinets must be mounted securely to partitions. Large, heavy objects must be positioned on decrease cabinets. Do not dangle heavy objects on partitions over beds or sofas and chairs the place you sit.

“Property Brothers” HGTV stars Drew and Jonathan Scott helped Clark County create a 30-second TV Public Service Announcement to coach residents about earthquake security. The PSA is posted on the County’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwbJhENzVCg. A associated security tip handout in English and Spanish is on the Fire Department’s web site pages at https://tinyurl.com/2uhwuukt. More earthquake security data is offered at https://www.ready.gov/earthquakes.

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Clark County is a dynamic and revolutionary group devoted to offering top-quality service with integrity, respect and accountability. With jurisdiction over the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and masking an space the scale of New Jersey, Clark is the nation’s Eleventh-largest county and supplies in depth regional companies to 2.4 million residents and 45.6 million guests a yr (2023). Included are the nation’s Fifth-busiest airport, air high quality compliance, social companies and the state’s largest public hospital, University Medical Center. The County additionally supplies municipal companies which are historically offered by cities to 1 million residents within the unincorporated space. Those embody fireplace safety, roads and different public works, parks and recreation, and planning and growth.