Leobely Hernandez, 11, has his picture taken in character as an earthquake victim, complete with fake gory injuries, before the Great California ShakeOut, a quake safety and preparedness drill, got underway at Rosemont Avenue Elementary School in Echo Park. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Rosemont Avenue Elementary students Cindy Perez, 8, left, and Ashley Bellorin, 7, duck under a desk with U.S. Geological Survey scientist Lucile Jones to practice what to do in case of an earthquake. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Photographers train their camera on Leobely Hernandez, 11, waiting to be rescued during an earthquake drill at Rosemont Avenue Elementary School in Echo Park. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Firemen rescue children with simulated injuries during an earthquake drill at Rosemont Avenue Elementary School in Echo Park. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
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Shine Campoy, 9, and Mercedes Chavarrio have their fake head injuries wrapped in real bandages during an earthquake drill at Rosemont Avenue Elementary School in Echo Park. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
