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Hermon 'Shakes Out' for Earthquake Preparedness
All of Hermon was a stage on Saturday, as residents put their earthquake preparedness skills to the test.
The first ever shakeout drill in Los Angeles to incorporate residents, responder and out of state contacts was held on Saturday in Hermon, a tiny neighborhood that is establishing itself as the Earthquake preparedness capital of the city.
Hermon ShakeOut: The Play was conducted on Saturday across the small Northeast L.A. Neighborhood. The drill simulated a major earthquake, and then tested community members' ability to respond to various quake related injuries and incidents.
Click though our photo gallery above to see how drill participants reacted to the simulated 7.8-magnitude quake.
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