At 10:15 a.m. on April 28, 2011, thousands of people in the Central U.S. will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut! While here in south central Pennsylvania we are a long way from the New Madrid fault, preparedness awareness for those “things that are never gonna’ happen” may be very helpful some day. 

During Earthquakes: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. This video: Shows a “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” drill in action and talks about why this is the recommended method for protecting yourself during an earthquake.

For interesting Weblogs about the New Madrid Fault, click here and here.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano and Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan released this press release yesterday encouraging schools across the nation to participate.