"A Terra Treme" Exercise Mobilizes Lamego College Students for Seismic Response

The school community simulated self-protection and evacuation procedures in response to an earthquake, with support from civil protection entities.

Exercício "A Terra Treme" mobiliza alunos do Colégio de Lamego para resposta a sismos

Câmara Municipal de Lamego

The Lamego College participated in the "A Terra Treme" exercise, simulating an earthquake response with the school community and civil protection entities.

The Lamego College hosted, on November 5th, the public awareness exercise for seismic risk, "A Terra Treme". The initiative, promoted by the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC), involved the collaboration of the Lamego Municipal Civil Protection Service, Volunteer Firefighters, PSP, and the school's teaching staff.
At 11:05 AM, to the sound of the emergency siren, the school community performed the three fundamental self-protection actions during an earthquake: drop, cover, and hold on. Subsequently, the building was orderly evacuated to the pre-defined meeting point, where a final assessment of the activity was made.
The main objective is to empower the population, especially the younger generations, to know how to act before, during, and after an earthquake, reinforcing the idea that safety is a collective responsibility.
Based on information from the official source: Câmara Municipal de Lamego (06/11/2026)