Pierce gets prepared for quakes

Kat Wilson Roundup Reporter

Pierce College administration sent out an emergency communication to students and faculty Thursday morning, Oct. 17, during the school’s participation with the annual Great California ShakeOut Earthquake Drill.

The drill occurred at 10:17 a.m., with a communication test via phone and email. It was as easy as clicking a few buttons in a computer system to alert all Pierce students and faculty of the drill, Paul Nieman, director of facilities at Pierce, said.

“I simply typed the message up, set the date and time, and pressed a button,” Nieman said.

Additionally, recommended earthquake safety actions were