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Practice is the key to protecting yourself during an earthquake

By Volcano Hazards Program
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Island residents are encouraged to practice "Drop! Cover! Hold on!" during the Great Hawaii ShakeOut drill at 10:17 a.m. on October 17, 2013. Taking these actions during an earthquake will greatly reduce your risk of injury or death. For more information, please visit http://shakeout.org/hawaii/.

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