The Shake Out BC Earthquake Drill on Thursday morning at 10:17 was a success.
After checking that their own families were safe, the available firefighters and water auxiliary team members responded to both of the firehalls and got the vehicles out and away from possible collapsing structures. Engine 1 and the Rescue arrived at the school to check on the students and await possible dispatched calls for structure fires or debris entrapment.
The school students explained how they had to “drop, cover and hold on” until the shaking stopped and then left their building in an orderly manner and waited in their “meeting spot” away from the building and overhead power lines. They all knew about staying away from windows and getting under something solid when things start falling. They even knew about why everyone should have shoes or slippers right beside their beds at home (getting out with glass on the floor) and where to meet up with families.
Thank you Auxiliary Water Transport Team members and Volunteer Fire Fighters and Ginny and Simone and all the Thetis Island School students for thinking about and practising what to do when the Big One finally happens. Being prepared is being smart.
TIVFD
