 Google announced today that it's adding earthquake early warning alert technology to its Android operating system for mobile devices. With this announcement, advanced earthquake warnings can now be sent in three ways, giving Californians life-saving seconds to drop, cover, and hold on when an earthquake is about to hit. It was a sobering experience. Last October 17th coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the devastating 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. California launched its own earthquake early warning system, the successful result of Cal OES leadership, and the investment of more than 58 million dollars. And after years of research and development that included the placement of thousands of early detection ground motion sensors throughout the state, and innovative advancements in technology, Cal OES, in collaboration with the California integrated seismic network partners from the University of California at Berkeley, the United States Geologic Survey, Cal Tech, and the California Geologic Survey are more than excited to launch the nation's first state earthquake early warning system. Scientists, developers, along with local, state, and federal emergency planners, beta tested the new system first in Oakland, then in San Diego. The launch culminated with VIPs and media, gathering at the foot of the old Oakland Bay Bridge, backed by an arch of firewater, marking the exact location of the span's collapse during the 6.9 magnitude quake. We're announcing the ability for millions and millions of Californians to download an app, My Shake. Download the app, My Shake. Millions of people do that. We will have points of contact, the ability to crowdsource information, the likes of which no country in the world has advanced. Cell phones can already receive My Shake and WIA alerts, and now millions more will receive alerts through the Android operating system. Cal OES encourages iOS device owners to download the My Shake app from the iTunes store and check your personal phone settings to make sure your alerts are enabled. For more information, go to earthquake.ca.gov.