Published On: October 7th, 2019Categories: Uncategorized
Redlands Engine 26 Firefighter Matt Swenson talks with children about his job during the state-wide Great California ShakeOut at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
George Wallin, 5, of La Jolla reacts as he feels what it’s like to be in an earthquake on an earthquake simulator during the state-wide Great California ShakeOut at San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
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San Bernardino County Fire Office of Emergency Services’ Valerie Piorkowski runs the earthquake simulator during the state-wide Great California ShakeOut at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Stephanie Wallin of La Jolla smiles as she sees her son George Wallin, 5, on the shoulders of San Bernardino County Fire office of Emergency Services’ Terrence Piorkowski as she prepares to ride the earthquake simulator during the state-wide Great California ShakeOut at San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A family has their picture taken in Redlands Engine 26 during the state-wide Great California ShakeOut at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Conner Parker, 6, of Yucaipa makes a fault line out of clay during the state-wide Great California ShakeOut at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Elyssa Bascom, 7, of Riverside reacts as she feels what it’s like to be in an earthquake on an earthquake simulator during the state-wide Great California ShakeOut at San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
San Bernardino County Fire Office of Emergency Services’ Terrence Piorkowski gives earthquake preparedness tips as part of the state-wide Great California ShakeOut at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
From left Mildred Yu, Kenneth Yu and Matthew Yu react as they feel the power of an earthquake in an earthquake simulator during the state-wide Great California ShakeOut at San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
From left C.E.R.T. Emergency Manager Esther Martinez, with specialist Amber Western and Talia Puebla, gives earthquake preparedness tips to visitors as part of the state-wide Great California ShakeOut at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
There was a whole lot of shakin’ going on at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands on Sunday, Oct. 6.
In advance of the global Great ShakeOut drill set for Oct. 17, the museum offered tips and trips on the San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Services’ earthquake simulator.
“We certainly know in this area, especially with what happened up in Trona, that we’re always subject to earthquakes,” said museum director Melissa Russo, referring to the two big quakes that hit the desert community this summer.
Preparedness is key for anyone who lives in quake-prone areas, she said. “Getting it in the front of their minds so in that moment, we never know when it’s going to come, we build an instinct for what to do.”
Earthquake science and emergency preparedness demos also gave a jolt to the event, which included a blood drive and an opportunity to make clay fault art.
More than 50 million from Algeria to Venezuela are registered to participate in this year’s ShakeOut. The drills started in southern California in 2008. For more information go to shakeout.org/california.
