每年9月21日為國家防災日，今年921恰逢中秋連假，全國統一提前於9月17日進行大規模的防震演練。9月17日上午9:21小學部響起了地震警報，學生依照指示，操作趴下(Drop)、掩護(Cover)、穩住(Hold On)的防震動作，以便在發生地震時，可以在最短的時間內，爭取到對自己最有利保護，並避免嚴重的傷害發生。

     不同以往，今年因疫情的影響，二至六年級僅進行就地趴掩穩的演練。而一年級新生對學校環境與疏散路線並不知悉與了解，為讓一年級新生能夠建立良好的防震知識與熟悉疏散流程，本校更在防疫規定下，操作讓一年級進行完整的疏散逃生。

最後，小學部西屯校區過修齊校長也提醒小朋友，遇到地震時一定要先保持冷靜，切莫慌亂，才能避免因混亂而造成不必要身體傷害，也要確實記住抗震保命的三個動作，才能讓自己遠離危險的處境。

Remember 3 Safety Tips to Stay Calm during an Annual Earthquake Drill

The 22^nd anniversary of a massive earthquake that devastated central Taiwan on September 21^st, 1999, was held on Tuesday. Over the years, through careful planning and practicing of emergency procedures, our school has developed its capabilities to help students respond more quickly and automatically when the shaking begins. This year, due to the pandemic, Grade 1 students and their teachers practiced 3 safety tips and then evacuated the building according to the school’s disaster plan, while Grade 2 to Grade 6 students reviewed and demonstrated the tips in the classroom. This standard drill and evacuation used simple steps to demonstrate to all teachers and students how to carry out “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” – a quake‐safe action designed to protect lives and prevent injuries from falling furniture and flying objects that can become projectiles during ground shaking. Keep calm and don’t panic during an earthquake!

友情連結：內政部消防署（http://www.comedrill.com.tw/site/index）。