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ccclarion.com Volume LXXVI • Issue 4 Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Shakeout supplies safety skills
School executes earthquake drill with the state of California during the school day BY RACHEL MILLS
NEWS EDITOR
RMILLS@CCCLARION.COM
Duck, cover and hold is what students and faculty did, following proper safety guidance from prompts given at 10:20 a.m. Oct. 20 as part of a routine earthquake drill. The drill was conducted as a part of a larger effort of California called “The Great ShakeOut.” The shakeout is a worldwide effort to get people prepared should an actual earthquake occur. Southern California’s business, governments and schools have been a part of the effort since 2008. Last year in 2021, according to the ShakeOut’s’ website about 30 million people participated. The drill’s supporters also want to have the public aware that an actual earthquake can happen at any time without notice. The drill’s supporters also stress that it is important to practice frequently as one only has sometimes seconds to respond to an earthquake, and a few seconds can be the real difference in surviving an actual earthquake. At Citrus this year, that effort looked like a public service announcement being released on campus letting students know to drop under their desks, cover their necks, and then to grab the desk. Students were then to remain
RACHEL MILLS - STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Student Austin Urena ducks under a desk during the California earthquake drill on Oct. 20 at the Citrus Library classroom LI120.
under the desks for at least a minute before getting up and following their teachers to a designated evacuation zone. Participants then
remained outside until given the all clear either by campus security or by a level representative. Most students did not seem bothered by
the drill and seemed comfortable out in the zones. Other students who did not have official classes did not seem to even notice a drill
was going on as they sat on benches around campus. Student Bee Magallenes said she felt the drill was helpful for preparing if there was actual earthquake that was to take place. Ali Rojas, another student, said he felt the drill was good as well to prevent problems in the future if an earthquake were to happen. A problem Magallenes found during the drill was that there were no teachers or staff posted at different entrances to the buildings. She said that this was a problem because she had seen students enter the buildings. Outside of the drill itself, the Great ShakeOuts’ literature encourages being prepared in other ways for an earthquake by keeping emergency supplies stocked and also making sure that the supplies are functional and accessible in the event of an earthquake. They also suggest asking a department to come out and inspect a property to find things that may fall. The ShakeOut then suggests securing these items. They also encourage people to receive Community Emergency Response Team training. The ShakeOut’s literature suggests that people become familiar with the California Integrated Seismic Network’s software or at least become familiar with their website, www.cisn.org.
After 5 years, TeCS leader says goodbye
Citrus’ chief information services officer plans his retirement after winning prestigious award BY ROBERT DAVIS
MANAGING EDITOR
RDAVIS@CCCLARION.COM
After nearly five years as the head of the Citrus College TeCS Department, Chief Information Services Officer Robert Hughes plans to retire. Hughes officially retires Dec. 31 but will be off campus starting Nov. 1. Hughes looks back on his nearly five years spent at Citrus College as a good time in his life. “It’s been a really good experience,” Hughes said. “I just had a really good time working here, a lot of challenges but it seems we were able to overcome them.” Hughes attributes this good experience to his colleagues. “We’ve got a lot of really dedicated staff, everybody’s passionate about their job and works hard to get things done,” Hughes said. Technology Operations and Support Supervisor Tom Cheng, who works with Hughes in the TeCS Department, said Hughes has “been a great boss.” “He’s made my job a lot easier,” Cheng said. On Hughes’ executives, Hughes had nothing but good things to say. “Both presidents I’ve worked for were very supportive of things I needed to do and got done,” Hughes said.
Hughes was recently praised for his hard work and dedication by the Chief Information Services Officers Association, which is a nonprofit organization supporting technology leadership in the California Community College System. Hughes received the CISOA Board award, recognizing him for his service to CISOA, service to colleges, and outstanding leadership in the evolution of technology. Hughes assured that there is nothing to worry about concerning a gap in leadership, as there is already a replacement for him lined up who will “be starting right after I leave so there shouldn’t be too much break in service for oversight of IT,” Hughes said. Hughes’ replacement, Eric Calderon, said that although he’s excited to start working at Citrus, “it’s really hard to follow superstars.” Calderon will remain employed at The Riverside County Office of Education until shortly after Hughes officially retires Dec. 31. Hughes is looking forward to retirement, as he plans to relocate and spend some quality time with his family. “My wife and I purchased a property in Conway, Arkansas,” Hughes said. “Both my son and my daughter will be out of college and (I’ll) just retire and take it easy.”
ROBERT DAVIS - STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Superintendent/President Greg Schulz, left, and Vice President of Student Services Richard Rams speak at the retirement party for Bob Hughes, center, on Oct. 27 at the Owl Cafe Patio.