The Great California Shakeout vs. Rosemount Elementary School

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Books flying off the shelves and furniture moving and shaking everywhere, this may sound like a thriller movie. However, this was what happened in the “Big Shaker,” a demonstration that is merely a glimpse into what could be reality. The big shaker is just one of the many events going on in celebration of today’s Great California Shakeout. At Rosemont Elementary School students and teachers participated in a live earthquake drill. Los Angeles County Firefighters rushed to the scene as the reenacted an earthquake response. According to seismologist Lucy Jones an earthquake could happen as soon in the next 20 years.