Drop, Cover and Hold On: Fremont Elementary in Carson City participates in earthquake drill
Students from Fremont Elementary School in Carson City rocked and rolled this morning for the Great Nevada ShakeOut, an annual statewide earthquake drill.
Pictured in the first photo is Aiden Olivas-Jordan of Mrs. Valdespino's second grade class. In the second and third photos, students participate in the classroom drill.
Though most Nevada schools and agencies participated in the annual event Thursday, drills at some Carson City schools will be held Friday instead.
Drop, Cover, and Hold On is the technique promoted by the Great Nevada ShakeOut as the safest way to protect yourself during an earthquake.
In the event of an earthquake, people are encouraged to drop to their knees wherever they are, then use one arm to protect the head and neck while using the other hand to hold on to a sturdy table or desk that you are underneath. If a person cannot find something sturdy to hold on to, they should try to get close to an interior wall, and use both arms to protect your head and neck.