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| Four Seasons Hemet Herald | OCTOBER 2024 | 11 October is Great ShakeOut month! is year's international ShakeOut Day is Oct. 17, when millions of people worldwide will participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home! At 10:17 am (local time) on 10/17, you can join millions of people across California practicing earthquake safety. While some areas of California are more likely to have earthquakes than others, all of California is at higher risk compared to the rest of the country. You could be anywhere when an earthquake strikes: at home, at work, at school, or even on vacation. What we do now will determine our quality of life aer our next big earthquake. Are you prepared to survive and recover quickly? e Great California ShakeOut is an annual opportunity to practice how to be safer during big earthquakes: "Drop, Cover and Hold On." e ShakeOut has also been organized to encourage you, your community, your school, or your organization to review and update emergency preparedness plans and supplies, and to secure your space in order to prevent damage and injuries. ShakeOut is also a reminder for Californians to be prepared nancially, such as by exploring earthquake insurance. e not-for-prot California Earthquake Authority oers earthquake insurance throughout California for homeowners, renters, mobile home owners and condo-unit owners. For more information go to: e Great California ShakeOut - Get Ready to ShakeOut! Our Mission e Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program is designed to increase individual and community preparedness and self-reliance in the event of man- made or natural disasters. e Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has ocially recognized CERT as an important part of a community's disaster preparedness readiness. Four Seasons CERT continues to need your participation. Become a Street Captain or CERT Auxiliary. Step up. Be a part of the best CERT in the valley, come make a dierence. For more information, visit https://fscert.org/cert-volunteer Learn how to prepare at fscert.org. Plan. Prepare. Survive. Emergency Preparedness