- The Great ShakeOut International Earthquake Drill was on Thursday, 17 October but it’s never too late to do an earthquake drill.
This initiative includes three quick and easy actions, Drop, Cover and Hold On!
Did you know?
- Western Australia has over half of Australia’s earthquakes, averaging 1 a day? With the potential for a 7.6 magnitude quake, it makes sense to be prepared.
This could be an opportunity to get your Year 8 students to show the rest of the school how easy an emergency drill can be. It’s as simple as Drop, Cover and Hold!
Resources
- shakeout.org, includes everything you need to do an earthquake drill, including a drill script or audio to do your drill with ease. Teachers can also visit dfes.wa.gov.au to download an Earthquake Guide.
For more resources and examples of Disaster Resilience Education across Australia
- Take a look at AIDR Education for Young People | October 2024 (mailchi.mp), the national newsletter for educators of disaster resilience education (DRE). This month’s newsletter provides many examples of DRE and includes links to some great resources.
