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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.
Become a ShakeOut Champion! All the tools you'll need to promote your own event.
Save the Date Postcards A print-friendly format that requires cutting into 4 individual postcards
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
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?
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)
Ready Campaign Earthquakes Page
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Multimedia - GIFS and Videos
Animated GIFs for spreading the word about disaster preparedness!
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.
Washington-specific earthquake safety and preparedness videos
See the Messaging page for more content.
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 (PDF poster in English | Español) Where will you be? What will you do?
Save the Date Postcard (cut into 4)
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.
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 |
Additional Resources for Kids and Educators
Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness - Kindergarten through Grade 2
Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness - Grade 3 - 5
Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness - Grade 6 - 12
Suggested ShakeOut Messaging - for Newsletters, Web Pages, Social Media, etc.
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:
Personal Preparedness:
Prepare in a Year (PIY)
Home Preparedness:
Neighborhood Preparedness:
Map Your Neighborhood (MYN)
Business Preparedness:
EMD Business Portal