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Memphis City Schools ShakeOut Drill - Open to the Media

February 7, 2012, 10 - 10:45 am, ShakeOut Week event at Orleans Elementary School

Event Location:
Orleans Elementary School
1400 McMillan Street
Memphis, TN 38106 (Map)

Contact Person:
Ruth Watson, watsonr@mcsk12.net, (901) 416-4232


Summary:
Memphis City Schools students, administrators, faculty and staff will join more than two million people across nine states to take part in the second Great Central U.S. ShakeOut on February 7, 2012 at 10:15 a.m. in recognition of the 200th anniversary of the 1811/1812 New Madrid earthquakes.


Full Description:
Memphis City Schools students, administrators, faculty and staff will join more than two million people across nine states to take part in the second Great Central U.S. ShakeOut on February 7, 2012 at 10:15 a.m. in recognition of the 200th anniversary of the 1811/1812 New Madrid earthquakes.



The school district is teaming up with the Central United States Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC) and other state and local partners to promote greater earthquake disaster preparedness of residents and organizations in the affected region.




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