The Great Shakeout helps people prepare for the big one

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Channel: 23ABC News | KERO · 2012 · News & Politics

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Millions of Americans tested their preparedness for when the big one really hits.  The exercise is all part of the 'Great Shakeout,' and many people participated in Kern County.

More than 166,000 people from Kern County registered.  From state and local governments to K-12 schools and districts, as well as universities and colleges.  All with one goal: survive and recover, from an earthquake.

A familiar noise is helping students at Bakersfield College prepare for a major earthquake.

"We evacuated all of

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