An incident in a classroom set off the fire alarms, causing an unplanned evacuation at 8:10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19th. All is well with the building; the students did a great job with the evacuation. We apologize for any inconvenience or worry to parents/guardians and are pleased that safety protocols worked.
Today is also the annual Great Oregon ShakeOut Earthquake Drill, which will take place at approximately 10:19 a.m. this morning when students will:
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DROP where you are, onto your hands and knees. This position
protects you from being knocked down and allows you to stay
low and crawl to shelter if nearby.
COVER your head and neck with one arm and hand.
• If a sturdy table or desk is nearby, crawl underneath it for shelter.
• If no shelter is nearby, crawl next to an interior wall (away from windows).
• Stay on your knees; bend over to protect vital organs.
HOLD ON until the shaking stops.
• Under shelter: hold on to it with one hand; be ready to move with your shelter if
it shifts.
• No shelter: hold on to your head and neck with
both arms and hands.
If you are unable to drop to the ground, sit and bend
over, covering your head and neck with your hands
and arms. If you use a cane, keep it with you even if
you go under a table to help you get back up. If you
use a wheelchair or walker with wheels (a rollator),
LOCK your wheels (or set the brake) and remain
seated until the shaking stops. Always COVER your
head and neck with your arms, a pillow, a book, or
whatever is available and HOLD ON until shaking
stops.
Drill video: https://youtu.be/vm2CvIkVUTE?si=BURcW6ZWmYzd-81M
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