Rogue Valley students participate in ‘Great American ShakeOut’

Matt Jordan October 17, 2019

Last Updated: October 17, 2019

Medford, Ore — On October 17th at 10:17am millions around the world took part in the largest earthquake drill to date.

That includes right here in the Rogue Valley.

The ‘Great Shakeout’ took place Thursday morning.

After an announcement, Students at Orchard Hill Elementary dropped, covered and held on, following the steps to safety in the event of an earthquake.

“We got to practice a little bit and we also talked about different places in our room where they could go to be safe so I felt like the kids were pretty prepared for something and will be if something happens in the future,” said 4th grade teacher Kyle Carson.

Geologists warn that a massive earthquake is overdue along the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a fault line just off the Oregon Coast.

Matt Jordan October 17, 2019

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.