October 15, 2019  3:35 a.m. 
This Thursday at 10:17 a.m. the City of Roseburg along with many local agencies, families and businesses, will participate in the Great Oregon ShakeOut.
Fire Marshal Monte Bryan of the Roseburg Fire Department said the event is a state-wide earthquake drill which is designed to prepare Oregonians to survive the fury and devastation of an earthquake. Bryan said during the drill, participants will “drop, cover and hold on’ for one to two minutes. He said City employees will then practice an evacuation drill from their places of work. At the conclusion of the drill, they will be able to assess their work spaces for items which may fall and injure them during an actual earthquake, making any necessary changes.
Last year, over 670,000 Oregonians participated in the ShakeOut with over 700,000 signed up so far for this year. Nearly 3,500 of those taking part this year are in Douglas County. Along with City of Roseburg employees, Douglas County employees are participating. Other groups signed up include; Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, UCAN/Head Start, Evergreen Family Medicine, Department of Human Services, Adapt, Douglas Electric Cooperative, and many others as well.
Bryan said there is still time to get involved. Go to www.ShakeOut.org/oregon/register