Earthquake Preparation
This February 5, 2008 at 10:07AM Eastern Standard Time; the statewide "Duck, Cover and Hold" drill will occur. It will involve activation of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) from the State Emergency Communications Center and activation of the National Weather Service Weather Alert System to announce the drill. While the "Duck, Cover and Hold" drill is primarily an exercise for schools in Kentucky, it is also the desire to have Kentuckians in private residences, small and large businesses, industry, and local and state government take a moment to consider how they would respond to an earthquake.
There are a variety of sites offering ideas on how you can be prepared for an earthquake.
 Preparation and safety in our schools is a primary focus. A earthquake drill survey is provided to local emergency directors and available to schools, as well as businesses and any government office, to help officials gauge the effectives of the drill and help determine ways to better prepare and warn of an earthquake.
This website offers some specific information on how to make the classroom safer. Homeowners and renters can benefit from this preparedness guide: A Homeowner’s Guide to Earthquake Retrofit and general preparation information can be found on the CUSEC web site .
A wide varity of preparedness resources and links can be found on the KYEM Earthquake Resources page.
Valuable tips for the business owner can be found here: Instituted for Business and Home Safety
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