Irvine Students Take Part in Nation’s Largest Earthquake Drill

October 20, 2016

Today, at 10:20 a.m., all IUSD schools and facilities participated in the Great California Shakeout. This statewide earthquake drill is the nation’s

largest and is annually organized by a coalition of nonprofit, business, government and education partners. IUSD students and staff did their part by practicing real strategies they’ve learned to keep safe during and after a significant earthquake. Today’s event included drop, cover and hold drills and evacuation exercises. Stay Connected with IUSD In the event of an actual emergency, below are ways the District will communicate important information and updates to the IUSD community. Please be sure to connect with us. IUSD Website Visit IUSD’s website at iusd.org including the District’s news blog, NewsFlash at newsflash.iusd.org. Here you will find up-to-date and detailed information. IUSD Social Media Stay connected to the District in real time on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Social media is an effective and real-time way for IUSD to communicate, especially when phone lines and other communications may not be working. To connect with IUSD visit: Facebook facebook.com/irvineunifiedschooldistrict. Twitter twitter.com/iusd Instagram instagram.com/irvine_unified/. Email, Voice and Text Messages School Messenger is the District’s notification system, which enables near-instantaneous communication with District families via email and voice and text messages. This web-based system enables IUSD to send out emails and recorded calls to families in just minutes. During an emergency, check your email, voice messages and text messages for important information from the District. Resources To find out more information about how you can prepare for an earthquake and other emergencies, please see the following resources. Great Shakeout Irvine Police Department – Emergency Management Ready.gov