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(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – Today the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors recognized the Great ShakeOut , slated for 10:17 a.m. on October 17, 2024. This day marks an opportunity for all community members to ensure their personal preparedness in the face of earthquakes, including securing spaces, practicing “drop, cover, and hold on”, and creating an emergency plan.
The Earthquake Country Alliance recommends four steps that everyone should take before an earthquake: