Prepare: earthquake drill looming

Duck, cover, and hold on!

Mt. Hood will run a campuswide earthquake drill on Thursday, set to occur about 9:40 a.m.

“Remain calm. Do not run outside; falling debris may cause injury,” said instructions provided by Karen Reynolds, MHCC environmental health and safety manager.

Students, employees or community members unable to find cover are advised to stay out of doorways.

“Move away from the windows, crouch next to a supporting wall or substantial piece of furniture (table, or desk), and cover your head with your arms, backpack or purse,” Reynold said in a recent campus email.

Those on campus who don’t feel ready to react in case of major event are invited to a special Earthquake Prep Workshop, hosted the day before in the Student Union.

From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, anyone interested may learn how to construct their own persona/family disaster kit and learn from Todd Felix, City of Gresham’s Emergency Management coordinator.

 

-Hayden Hunter