Jackson County- Residents will have an opportunity to practice earthquake safety on Thursday, Oct. 15, as part of the annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill, accompanied by a test of the county’s Jackson Alerts emergency notification system.
The drill is scheduled for 10:15 a.m., when participants across Oregon and around the world will practice the recommended response to an earthquake: Drop, Cover, and Hold On.
The Great ShakeOut began in Southern California in 2008, following scientific…