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Shake Out, Secure Your Space and Enable ShakeReadySD to Prepare for Earthquakes

| 3:13 PM

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Some natural disasters like earthquakes are unpredictable and can result in serious injury or worse. Join the 7.1 million Californians who have registered the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill at 10:21 a.m.  on 10/21/21 and protect yourself and your family by practicing your response and securing items in your home and workspace. 

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SD Emergency App Users Now Can Have Earthquake Early Warning

| 2:11 PM

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The County of San Diego’s SD Emergency app is now equipped with ShakeReadySD, an earthquake early warning system. This will let users know if an earthquake has occurred nearby that is likely to cause shaking within seconds and it will urge them to take protective action such as drop, cover and hold on or another appropriate safety measure.

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FEMA to Conduct Emergency Alert Systems Testing

| 9:49 AM

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Televisions, radios and some cellphones will receive a test message as part of a nationwide emergency alert systems test on Wednesday, Aug. 11.