Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills Everyone, everywhere should know how to protect themselves during earthquakes: If earthquakes are rare where you live, they may happen where you travel!

Why Drop, Cover, and Hold On? [read the slide] Christchurch, New Zealand September, 2010 Magnitude 7.0

Why Drop, Cover, and Hold On? Get down before being thrown to the ground Buildings rarely collapse in the United States Provides protection from falling items… including structural elements [read the slide] Classroom in Calexico, CA April 2010 M7.2

Know How to Protect Yourself Drop to the floor where you are. Cover your head and neck with one arm and hand. If a sturdy table or desk is nearby, crawl underneath it for shelter. OR crawl against a wall (away from windows) or next to low furniture for sideways protection Hold On to your shelter until shaking stops Be ready to move with your shelter If not under something, hold on to your head/neck with both arms and hands. This is appropriate for most situations and building types

Adapt to Your Situation If you can’t get back up, don’t get down Know what you need so you can instruct others on how to assist you Practice is key EarthquakeCountry.org/ disability

Everyone… Everywhere, & Growing! 2015: 43.9 Million People Worldwide (21.2 million U.S.)

Benefits of Registering Be counted in the world’s largest earthquake drill Be updated with news and safety tips Be listed with other participants Be an example that motivates others Have peace of mind that you have taken action and helped others Be better prepared to survive and recover!

Example ShakeOut Resources

Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety 1. Secure Your Space 2. Plan To Be Safe 3. Organize Disaster Supplies 4. Minimize Financial Hardship BEFORE 5. Drop, Cover, and Hold On 6. Improve Safety 7. Reconnect and Restore DURING AFTER EarthquakeCountry.org/sevensteps

ShakeOut Drill Manuals Each has instructions for multiple levels of earthquake drills: Simple Drop, Cover, Hold On drill Life Safety (including evacuation) Decision-Making Table Top drill Advanced Exercise Available for schools, businesses/organizations, government agencies, and healthcare facilities www.ShakeOut.org/ resources

Options for Government Agency Participation Options for how to hold a ShakeOut Drill Options for coordinating participation of agencies/ departments Options for promoting ShakeOut to constituents Examples of government organized ShakeOut drills www.ShakeOut.org/ resources

College ShakeOut Resources ShakeOut is using Facebook and Twitter to interact with participants and recruit new registrants. Visit facebook.com/greatshakeout and twitter.com/shakeout to follow the ShakeOut. Messaging templates, instructor’s guide, and PowerPoint slides (with link to Drill Broadcast): ShakeOut.org/colleges

Register and Spread the Word Register your organization’s drill at ShakeOut.org 2016 International ShakeOut Day is October 20 @ 10:20AM Any day through the end of the year also acceptable Join the discussion: Facebook.com/greatshakeout Twitter.com/shakeout (#shakeout) Post content from ShakeOut.org/messaging ShakeOut.org/resources has drill manuals, flyers, posters, videos, & much more 13