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
Powerpoints for leading ShakeOut Drills (Online or In-Person)
For grades K-4, grades 5-12, higher education, and all other organizations; plus a version in Spanish)
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
ShakeOut Drill Manual for Healthcare (PDF)
Countdown to ShakeOut for Organizations (PDF)
NEW! Options for Government Agency Participation and Outreach (PDF)
NEW! College Registration Guidelines and Participation Resources
Recommended Earthquake Safety Actions (including situations when you cannot get beneath a table)
Updated! Earthquake Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities and Other Access or Functional Needs (8 pages)
Updated! Key Earthquake Safety Tips for People with Disabilities and Other Access or Functional Needs (2 pages)
Prepare to survive and recover with the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety!
Earthquake and Tsunami DAFN Preparedness Video (Sign Language and Open Captioned)
Protect yourself during an earthquake: Drop, Cover, and Hold On!
Ready Campaign Earthquakes Page
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.
Custom Flyers for each Category (PDF files)
Posters | Flyers
Download these PDF files that can be printed at 8.5x11 as flyers, or printed larger as posters.
Web and Social Media Graphics
You can post ShakeOut graphics optimized for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to encourage participation in the ShakeOut.
"Get Ready to Shake Out"
PNG (1080 x 1080px)
"Get Ready to Shake Out"
PNG (1200 x 630px)
"Get Ready to Shake Out"
PNG (1080 x 154px)
Educational Resources
NEW! Earthquake Resources Organized by the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES)