The Great SouthEast ShakeOut

ShakeOut Resources

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The materials on this page are available to you or your organization to support your participation in the ShakeOut and to promote awareness and preparedness.

Drill Manuals and Other Planning Documents

Educational Resources

ShakeOut Descriptions

Drill Manuals and Other Planning Documents

ShakeOut Drill Manual for K-12 Schools
ShakeOut Drill Manual for Businesses
ShakeOut Drill Manual for Non Profits and Other Organizations
ShakeOut Drill Manual for Government Agencies and Facilities

Countdown to ShakeOut for Organizations (PDF)

New! Recommended Earthquake Safety Actions (including situations when you cannot get beneath a table) (PDF | RTF)

New! Earthquake Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities and Other Access or Functional Needs (8 pages) (PDF | RTF)

New! Key Earthquake Safety Tips for People with Disabilities and Other Access or Functional Needs (2 pages) (PDF | RTF)

New! 2012 SouthEast ShakeOut Messaging Packet (Created by FEMA, Word)

Multimedia

Audio and Video "Drill Broadcast" recordings created to provide instructions during your Drop, Cover, Hold On drill.

Posters/Flyers

Download these PDF files that can be printed at 8.5x11 as flyers, or printed larger as posters.

"Get Ready to ShakeOut"
Color (PDF)
Black & White (PDF)

"Join Us"
Color (PDF)
Black & White (PDF)

"ShakeOut. Don't Freak Out."
Color (PDF)
Black & White (PDF)

Custom Flyers for each Category (PDF files)
Individuals and Families Childcare and Preschool K-12 Schools and Districts Youth Organizations Colleges and Universities Tribes Federal Government State Government Local Government Neighborhood Groups Businesses Healthcare	Senior Facilities/Communities Disability/AFN Organizations Non-Profit Organizations Preparedness Organizations Faith-based Organizations Museums, Libraries, Parks, etc. Volunteer/Service Clubs Animal Shelter/Service Providers Agriculture/Livestock Volunteer Radio Groups Science/Engineering Organizations Media Organizations

Generic flyer for all categories

Web Banners

You can place a ShakeOut web banner on your web page to encourage participation in the ShakeOut.

Educational Resources

NEW! Earthquake Resources Organized by the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES)

Topics include: What causes earthquakes, how to structures respond, how are tsunamis formed, and more
Resources include: videos and animations, games, coloring pages/books, photo galleries, maps, posters, and much more

Suggested ShakeOut Descriptions For Newsletters, Web Pages, etc.

Multiple descriptions of different lengths in a single Word document. (120 KB)

Sample Resolution Draft

Download a sample draft resolution of intent to participate, as a Word document (33 KB)

LEARN MORE

While we can not stop a huge earthquake from occurring, we can be prepared. Learn more about earthquake safety and how you can get prepared at the following sites:

Earthquake Information for Individuals and Families (FEMA)

Earthquake Information for Businesses and Other Organizations (FEMA)