Whanganui District Council emergency manager Tim Crowe says drop, cover, hold is the best practice during an earthquake. Photo / Supplied “Drop, cover and hold” is the main message Whanganui ...

THE Office of Civil Defense (OCD) believes that preparedness would always be the best solution to save lives from devastating earthquakes. OCD Administrator, Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno ...

It might not be a question of if, but when a major earthquake ... media and tag the Civil Defence Manawatū Whanganui Facebook page. All they need to do is “drop, cover and hold” for 60 ...

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Central Luzon emphasized that “Duck, Cover, and Hold” is ... simultaneous earthquake drills,” she pressed. The “Duck” technique ...

"Great ShakeOut earthquake drills are a once-a-year chance for everyone to practice drop, cover, and hold on' and learn other earthquake safety tips." The ShakeOut website indicated that as of ...

The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) said the scenario was ... government units participated and practiced the duck/drop, cover, and hold routine before going out of their respective buildings.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — People will duck under desks and tables in California and around the world on Thursday for an annual drill practicing ways to stay safe during earthquakes. Up and down ...

At 10:20 a.m., you can join others across Washington practicing earthquake safety during The Great Washington Shakeout. No matter where you are, just drop, cover and hold on. The Washington ...

Rain will continue into Sunday morning and afternoon in Southeast Michigan, but the air will be much cooler behind the cold front. (WDIV) Read full article: Boys 2 Men program helps guide youth to ...

The City of New Braunfels was among six new cities added to the registry for the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), which supports the building of sustainable ...