The ShakeOut Drill Broadcast

Audio and Video recordings are provided below, with instructions (English and Spanish) and earthquake sound effects to play during your Drop, Cover, Hold On drill. Also included are sound effects with no narration.

These recordings are suitable for use for earthquake drills anytime (with proper introduction). Shorter versions for 2010 will be online by Summer, however the versions below are fine to use.

See list of participating Radio and TV stations that will broadcast these recordings at 10:21 a.m. on October 21, 2010.

MP3 files are suitable for playing on your computer, and over PA systems.

  • Download now and test before playing at 10:21 a.m. on October 21.
  • Please do not play the files directly from this website at drill time.
  • For best performance, listen to the recording through external speakers (there is a rumble sound that may not be heard through most internal computer speakers)

AIFF files are for broadcast by radio stations.

English Narration and Sound Effects (2 min 45 sec)

English Drill Narration Only, No Sound Effects (2 min 45 sec)

Spanish Narration and Sound Effects (2 min 41 sec)

Spanish Drill Narration Only, No Sound Effects (2 min 41 sec)

Quake Sound Effects Only (1 min 49 sec)

ShakeOut Drill Broadcast video files with text captioning

Please do not play the files directly from this website at drill time, instead, download the file in advance (below) or view the videos on our Youtube Channel.

Television and cable broadcasters: Please call 213-740-1560 or email info@shakeout.org to request these files on Betacam SP tape or to download high-res versions.

English Narration and Sound Effects (2 min 45 sec)

English Narration, No Sound Effects (2 min 45 sec)

Spanish Narration and Sound Effects, 2 min 41 sec

Spanish Narration, No Sound Effects (2 min 41 sec)




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