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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 for your drill
Earthquake Hazard Information - USGS Publications
Drill Manuals and Other Planning Documents
Workplaces
ShakeOut Drill Manual for Businesses (PDF)
ShakeOut Drill Manual for Non Profits and Other Organizations (PDF)
Countdown to ShakeOut for Organizations (PDF)
Benefits to Participating Businesses (PDF)
Earthquake Safety in Stores (PDF)
ResilientWorkplace.org
Seven Steps to a Resilient Workplace
Disaster Resilient Business Toolkit
QuakeSmart Community Resilience Program
Schools and Childcare
K-12 Schools Drill Planning, Educational, and Preparedness Resources
Earthquake Safety For Parents and Care Providers of Young Children and Infants (PDF)
Higher Education
Registration Guidelines and Participation Resources for Higher Education Institutions
Museums, Parks, Libraries, and other Free-Choice Learning Institutions
Guidance, coordination, and extensive resources
Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills Toolkit for Free-choice Learning Environments
ShakeOut Flyer for Museums, Libraries, Parks (etc.)
Government
ShakeOut Drill Manual for Government Agencies and Facilities (PDF)
Options for Government Agency Participation and Outreach (PDF)
Healthcare
ShakeOut Resources for Healthcare Organizations
Includes Suggestions for having your Shakeout participation count towards Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services Emergency Preparedness Rule
People with Disabilities and Other Access or Functional Needs
Earthquake Country Alliance documents, videos, and graphics for Seniors and People with Disabilities
General
Prepare to survive and recover with the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety
Protect yourself during an earthquake: Drop, Cover, and Hold On!
Recommended Earthquake Safety Actions (including situations when you cannot get beneath a table)
Ready Campaign Earthquakes Page
Multimedia
Posters/Flyers
![]() "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) |
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: