A corner of 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023s campus was transformed into something straight out of a disaster movie on Oct. 21, as a small army of emergency responders worked to rescue and give medical attention to a group of mock-earthquake victims trapped inside a building.

The realistic-looking scene was part of an elaborate disaster drill staged to coincide with the , a statewide effort to encourage preparedness in case of a major earthquake. Working closely with the city of La Miradas Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and the Public Safety Positive Alternatives Team, 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 organized its drill to help university and city officials prepare for how to handle a real emergency on campus and ensure the safety of students.

The scenario began around 10 a.m. with the fictional news of a 7.8-magnitude earthquake epicentered just two miles from 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023s campus. Within moments, Campus Safety radios roared to life with news that employees and were trapped inside 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023s facilities services building. As officers responded, a team of Los Angeles County firefighters quickly arrived on campus, sirens blazing, to find and assist the mock victims. A small triage center was immediately set up nearby, where 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 staff and city volunteers attended to some gruesome-looking wounds.

University officials said the drill was highly useful in helping departments across campus to think through and practice what they will need to do in case of an emergency or disaster.

For information about how 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023s emergency response efforts and how you can stay safe or get help in case of an emergency visit the Campus Safety website.

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