The Building and Administrative Service Center (BASC) team will conduct a Great ShakeOut earthquake drill in the Oakland Franklin Building* on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 11:30 a.m. This drill helps employees practice protecting themselves during an earthquake, reinforces emergency procedures and strengthens our readiness to respond to an actual emergency.

What to expect

BASC will broadcast an announcement the start of the drill, and everyone in the Franklin building should:

1. DROP to your hands and knees.
2. COVER your head and neck, preferably beneath a sturdy desk or table.
3. HOLD ON until the simulated shaking has stopped.
4. FOLLOW ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMAIN IN PLACE until the all-clear announcement.

Note: This is a shelter-in-place drill. Participants will participate from their location at the start of the drill — there is no need to move, evacuate or proceed to outdoor assembly areas.

Thank you for helping to strengthen earthquake preparedness at UCOP.

Questions? Please contact Environmental Health & Safety & Risk Manager Von Timothy, BASC.

* This drill is limited to Franklin because the drills for the Broadway building and UCPath were conducted earlier this year. A drill will be conducted in Sacramento on the same day.

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