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.

Become a ShakeOut Champion!
Drill Manuals and Other Planning Documents
Multimedia
Posters/Flyers
Web and Social Media Banners
Materials for Kids and Educators
ShakeOut Messaging

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Become a ShakeOut Champion! All the tools you'll need to promote your own event.

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

Washington Earthquake and ShakeOut FAQs All the answers to frequently asked earthquake and shakeout questions

Prepare in a Year Guide One hour of preparedness activity per month to prepare you and your family for disasters!

Why Drop, Cover, and Hold On? Learn more about the do's and don'ts that could save your life

2 Weeks Ready - Emergency Information and kit guide (PDF)

When an Earthquake Strikes (PDF poster in English | Español) Where will you be? What will you do?

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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)

College

College Registration Guidelines and Participation Resources

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) (PDF | RTF)
Ready Campaign Earthquakes Page

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

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Multimedia - GIFS and Videos

Animated GIFs for spreading the word about disaster preparedness!

• Water Storage (English | Spanish)
• Pet Safety (English | Spanish)!

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

ShakeOut Drill Audio Narration with ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning

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

Washington-specific earthquake safety and preparedness videos

See the Messaging page for more content.

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Posters/Flyers - ready-to-print 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)	"When an Earthquake Strikes" English | Español (PDF)

What to Do During a Tsunami (PNGs and PDFs in 11 languages)

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 Hotels and other Lodgings Science/Engineering Organizations Media Organizations

Generic flyer for all categories

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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.

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Resources for Kids and Educators

Lesson Plans and Involvement

Schools, museums, libraries, and families are encouraged to visit the Washington Emergency Management Division Publications site to find a wealth of kids activities and resources for learning about hazards and how to be prepared!

Outsmart the Quake! An Earthquake Preparedness Curriculum for Middle School (Grades 6-8) Students

Lesson 1 "Disasters are Preventable" Document Lesson 1 "Disasters are Preventable" Powerpoint Lesson 2 "Protect Yourself" Document Lesson 2 "Protect Yourself" Powerpoint Lesson 3 "Home Safety" Document Lesson 3 "Home Safety" Powerpoint Lesson 4 "Community Preparedness" Document Lesson 4 "Community Preparedness" Powerpoint

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Additional Resources for Kids and Educators

ShakeOut.org/schools

Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness - Kindergarten through Grade 2

Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness - Grade 3 - 5

Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness - Grade 6 - 12

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Suggested ShakeOut Messaging - for Newsletters, Web Pages, Social Media, etc.

Multiple descriptions and media for promoting ShakeOut and educating about earthquake safety and preparedness.