The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut Your Name Here Your Organization

The Earthquakes of Winter of M7-8.0 Thousands of Aftershocks 25-40% probability of a damaging earthquake

Central U.S. vs. California Earthquakes Map Source: US Geological Survey Shaking felt, little to no damage Minor to major damage to buildings and contents Northridge, CA Charleston, MO

Image Source: WikiMedia; EERI The Most Prepared Nation in the World

Drop to the floor – before the earthquake drops you! Take Cover – under a sturdy desk or table – Or get down next to a wall and cover your head with your arms Hold On to it firmly – Be ready to move with it until the shaking stops. If inside, stay inside! If outside, stay outside! How to Protect Yourself During an Earthquake Image Source: Southern California Earthquake Center

Why Drop, Cover, and Hold On? Most people are injured in earthquakes by things falling on them, not building collapse – Get under something to be safe! DO NOT get in a doorway or run! – It does not protect you from falling items, and in strong shaking you can not stand DO NOT believe the “triangle of life”! – You are safer under, not next to a table – explains why Image Source: Southern California Earthquake Center

Are you Ready to ShakeOut? The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut is an eight state earthquake drill on February 7, 2012 at 10:15 a.m. where Millions of people are going to practice…

2011 ShakeOut Based upon CA model 3Million + participants New people, new ideas, new partnerships FEMA 2011 Award Recipient

February 7, 10:15AM 200 th anniversary of the New Madrid quakes Many helpful resources Free and open to all Participating begins by registering online

Why Participate? Practice is essential Offers a time for communities to take proactive steps Builds a sense of purpose through action Images Courtesy: shakeout.org/centralus

What we do now, before the next damaging earthquake, will determine what our lives are like after…

2012 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut February 7, 10:15AM shakeout.org/centralus