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GET READY TO SHAKEOUT!

Drop, Cover, and Hold On!


You are invited to join millions of people who will Drop, Cover, and Hold On on February 7, 2013 at 10:15.m.* in the 2013 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut!

Last year more than 12.5 million people were registered in ShakeOut drills worldwide. Participating is a great way for your family or organization to be prepared to survive and recover quickly from big earthquakes.

Start here to be included in the 2013 ShakeOut!

* You can hold your drill at any time within 2 weeks of February 7th.

LEARN THE LATEST

How to Participate
Information for individuals, schools and many types of organizations

 Who is Participating?
Lists by state & category

 ShakeOut Resources
Audio and video broadcasts, manuals, posters, & much more

Share your ShakeOut stories, photos, and videos!

Why Drop, Cover, and Hold On?

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Beat the Quake

Drop, Cover, Hold On!

Quake Quiz































PLAN YOUR DRILL

How to plan your drill & get prepared...

Regional Earthquake Information...

Quake Scenarios for your drill

ShakeOut Spotlights
(Example participant activities)

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

Countdown to ShakeOut for Organizations (PDF)

New! Recommended Earthquake Safety Actions (PDF | RTF)

New! Earthquake Guide for People with Disabilities (PDF | RTF)

ShakeOut Participant Updates































CHECK THE STATS


Participants in 2013

Click the map for details
about each state
Interactive Map: States of the Central U.S. Click to see the number of participants from Mississippi Click to see the number of participants from Arkansas Click to see the number of participants from Tennessee Click to see the number of participants from Indiana Click to see the number of participants from Kentucky Click to see the number of participants from Illinois Click to see the number of participants from Missouri Click to see the number of participants from Alabama Click to see the number of participants from Oklahoma Click to see the number of participants from Other Areas














































©2012 SCEC Southern California Earthquake Center USC
Central U.S. ShakeOut Step 1: Secure it now! Step 2: Make a plan Step 3: Make disaster kits Step 4: Is your place safe? Step 5: Drop, Cover, and Hold On Step 6: Check it out! Step 7: Communicate and recover!