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Thursday, October 15, 2009

Earthquake Drill - The Great California Shake-out

STATEWIDE DRILL: A major 7.8 earthquake: 10:15:00 PM (PDT) on 10/15. Loc: Calif. STOP, DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON! http://shakeout.org/

At 10:15 a.m. on October 15, 2009, millions of Californians will participate in the largest earthquake drill ever!

The purpose of the ShakeOut is to practice how to protect ourselves during earthquakes, and to get prepared at work, school, and home.

Everyone can participate! Use the map and links below to learn how.Participating Stations that will play one of the ShakeOut Drill Broadcasts at 10:15 a.m. on October 15.

All radio and television stations in California are urged to participate by playing one of the audio or video drill broadcasts.

Participating Radio Stations

KOGO 600 AM (San Diego)

KCBS 740 AM (San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose)

KFWB 980 AM (Los Angeles)

KNX 1070 AM (Los Angeles)

KWDJ 1360 AM (Ridgecrest)

KSBR 88.5 FM (Mission Viejo)

KKDV 92.1 FM (Walnut Creek)

KZIQ 92.7 FM (Ridgecrest)

K-FROG 92.9 FM (Temecula)

K-FROG 95.1 FM (RIverside/San Bernardino)

KUIC 95.3 FM (Vacaville)

KOLA 99.9 FM (San Bernardino/RIverside)

KKIQ 101.7 FM (Livermore)

K-FROG 103.1 FM (Victor Valley)

KFRC/KCBS 106.9 FM (San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose)

Participating TV Stations

KPIX TV 5 (San Francisco)

KCSB TV 3 (San Bernardino)

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Thursday, October 15, 2009

Earthquake Drill - The Great California Shake-out

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