To promote the importance of earthquake preparedness, Cal Poly Pomona will participate in the Great California Shakeout, which includes a test of the university’s Safety Alert System and a campuswide evacuation drill on Thursday, Oct. 19. Drop/Lock, Cover and Hold…
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Millions of Californians are expected to “drop, cover and hold,” on Oct. 21 during an earthquake drill, including thousands from the Cal Poly Pomona community who are learning, teaching, and working on campus and remotely. The Great California ShakeOut is…
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Southern California shook over the Independence Day weekend with two earthquakes, the first a 6.4 magnitude on July 4 and a second registering at 7.1 on July 5. The quakes were centered near the community of Ridgecrest in Kern County.…
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Cal Poly Pomona successfully conducted a campuswide emergency evacuation exercise for the 2018 Great California ShakeOut on Oct. 18. The campus evacuated the majority of the occupied buildings on campus, and also tested fire alarm systems, the Safety Alert system…
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CPP will participate in a campuswide earthquake and evacuation drill on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 10:18 a.m. as part of the Great California Shakeout. At 10:18 a.m., classes and departments will discuss earthquake preparedness for about 15 minutes. The evacuation…
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It is important to think about what you will do to protect yourself, wherever you are, when the earth begins to shake. Taking the proper actions, such as “Drop, Cover, and Hold On,” can save lives and reduce the risk…
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Cal Poly Pomona is preparing to “drop, cover and hold on” as part of the Great California Shakeout. The campus will participate in the annual earthquake drill on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 10:19 a.m. At the same time, the university…
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The university community will test its Safety Alert System and participate in the Great California Shakeout on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 10:20 a.m. Students, staff and faculty will receive a brief test message on their cell, home and office phones, as well as an email.…
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The university community will test its Safety Alert System and participate in the Great California Shakeout on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 10:15 a.m. Students, staff and faculty will receive a brief test message on their cell, home and office phones,…
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Nick Guerrero and Michelle Garcia take shelter under their classroom table in the business building during the Great American Shakeout Earthquake drill at Cal Poly Pomona.…
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