Registration is now open for the statewide "Great Central U.S. ShakeOut" earthquake drill, the State Emergency Management Association said in a news release Wednesday. The shake out is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. Feb. 7. Registration can be done online at http://www.shakeout.org/centralus/index.html. During the drill, organizers encourage participants to drop to the ground, take cover under a sturdy desk or table and hold on for at least 60 seconds.
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