Practice earthquake safety with CBC British Columbia

Fact: B.C. is the most seismically active area of Canada, and experiences thousands of minor earthquakes per year.

For this reason and more, it's so important we all know how to be safe if the earth shakes.

Join us and practice your "Drop, Cover and Hold On" for the Great British Columbia Shake Out! At 10:17 a.m. on Oct. 17, tune in to CBC Radio One to hear an earthquake drill and practice how to be safe if the earth shakes no matter where you are.

What do I do when I hear the drill?

Drop, Cover, and Hold On!

Do you have an emergency earthquake kit?

Make sure your emergency kit is up to date or create your own! Learn how in thisDIY video.

Want more? Check out the CBC Vancouver podcast Fault Lines and listen as seismologist Johanna Wagstaffe takes you through two disastrous scenarios so you can prepare yourself, your family, and your neighbours in the event of an earthquake. Download Fault Lines now on CBC Listen, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

Please visit www.shakeoutbc.ca for more information about earthquake safety.