The following materials are available to you or your organization to support your participation in the ShakeOut and to promote awareness and preparedness:

Earthquake Scenarios
Earthquake Hazards Information
Drill Manuals and Other Planning Documents
Multimedia
Posters/Flyers
Custom Flyers
Web and Social Media Banners
Educational Resources
Sample Resolution Draft
Resources for Specific Groups

Earthquake scenarios for your drill

To aid in the development of self-led earthquake drills, we have created several earthquake scenarios for your use.

Earthquake Hazard Information - USGS Publications

NEW! Simulations of the 1811-12 New Madrid Quakes Show Strong Shaking in Memphis and Little Rock
NEW! Computer Simulations of a M7.7 Earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic Zone
20 Cool Facts about the New Madrid Seismic Zone
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country - Your Handbook for Earthquakes in the Central United States
Bicentennial of the 1811—1812 New Madrid Earthquake Sequence December 2011—2012
Earthquake Hazard in the New Madrid Seismic Zone Remains a Concern
​Record Number of Oklahoma Tremors Raises Possibility of Damaging Earthquakes​​​
2016 One-Year Seismic Hazard Forecast for the Central and Eastern United States from Induced and Natural Earthquakes

Drill Manuals and Other Planning Documents

ShakeOut Drill Manual for Individuals & Families
ShakeOut Drill Manual for K-12 Schools
NEW! Updated National K-12 Schools Drill Planning, Educational, and Preparedness Resources
ShakeOut Drill Manual for Businesses
ShakeOut Drill Manual for Non Profits and Other Organizations
ShakeOut Drill Manual for Government Agencies and Facilities
ShakeOut Drill Manual for Healthcare (PDF)

Countdown to ShakeOut for Organizations (PDF)

Options for Government Agency Participation and Outreach (PDF)

College Registration Guidelines and Participation Resources

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

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

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

Prepare to survive and recover with the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety!

Earthquake and Tsunami DAFN Preparedness Video (Sign Language and Open Captioned)

America’s PrepareAthon! Earthquake Resources

Protect yourself during an earthquake: Drop, Cover, and Hold On!

Multimedia

Earthquake Safety Video Series Learn how you can stay safe from shaking in a variety of situations. (YouTube, captions in English, Spanish, and French)

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

Videos that explain "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" and other topics, useful for understanding or promoting the ShakeOut.

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)
"Get Ready to ShakeOut." Color (PDF)	"Join Us" Color (PDF)	"Don't Freak Out" Color (PDF)

"What To Do" Color (PDF)

"Drop, Cover and Hold On" Color (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 and Rancherias 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 Hotels and other Lodgings Media Organizations
Generic flyer for all categories

Web and Social Media Banners

You can place a ShakeOut web banner on your web page or post graphics optimized for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to encourage participation in the ShakeOut.

Instructions and additional resources for specific groups: