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GET READY TO SHAKEOUT!

Drop, Cover, and Hold On!


You are invited to join millions of people who will Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:17.a.m. on October 17, 2013* in the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut! earthquake drill!

Last year more than 19.4 million people were registered in ShakeOut drills worldwide. Most people or organizations participated on the third Thursday of October. Beginning this Fall, the Central U.S. ShakeOut will join with other states and countries on this date to maximize visibility and involvement .

Start here to be included in the 2013 ShakeOut!

* You can hold your drill at any time within 2 weeks of October 17th.

LEARN THE LATEST

How to Participate
Information for individuals, schools and many types of organizations

Who Participated?
Lists by state & category

ShakeOut Resources
Audio and video broadcasts, manuals, posters, & much more

Share your ShakeOut
Your photos, videos, and stories

ShakeOut Participant Updates

Frequently Asked Questions

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PLAN YOUR DRILL

How to plan your drill & get prepared...

Regional Earthquake Information...

Quake Scenarios for your drill

ShakeOut Spotlights
(Example participant activities)

Countdown to ShakeOut for Organizations (PDF)

Recommended Earthquake Safety Actions (PDF | RTF)

Earthquake Guide for People with Disabilities (PDF | RTF)

Frequently Asked Questions

ShakeOut Participant Updates































CHECK THE STATS


Participants in Oct. 2013

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about each state

Interactive Map: States of the Central U.S. Click to see the number of participants from Mississippi Click to see the number of participants from Arkansas Click to see the number of participants from Tennessee Click to see the number of participants from Indiana Click to see the number of participants from Kentucky Click to see the number of participants from Illinois Click to see the number of participants from Missouri Click to see the number of participants from Alabama Click to see the number of participants from Oklahoma Click to see the number of participants from Other Areas

Feb. 2013 Participants: 2.9 million
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©2013 SCEC Southern California Earthquake Center USC
Central U.S. ShakeOut Step 1: Secure it now! Step 2: Make a plan Step 3: Make disaster kits Step 4: Is your place safe? Step 5: Drop, Cover, and Hold On Step 6: Check it out! Step 7: Communicate and recover!