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Hold Your Own Earthquake Drill on International ShakeOut Day this Thursday, October 15

Oct 14, 2020, 16:19 ET Hold Your Own Earthquake Drill on International ShakeOut Day this Thursday, October 15

When earthquakes happen, the best way to stay safe is to Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Drop onto your hands and knees, Cover your head and neck; and...

Oct 06, 2020, 17:43 ET Millions participating in Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills, adapting for COVID-19 pandemic

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills, a worldwide earthquake safety movement, are involving 17.1 million people throughout 2020 (and counting). Most...

Oct 14, 2019, 13:00 ET Millions worldwide to participate in Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills, regionally organized campaigns linked together as a worldwide preparedness movement spanning 60+ countries, are...

Oct 17, 2018, 17:00 ET Millions Worldwide To Participate In 2018 Great Shakeout Earthquake Drills

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills, regionally organized campaigns linked together as a worldwide preparedness movement spanning 60+ countries, are...
ShakeOut Media Messaging, Tools, and Events to Inspire Participation and Promote Earthquake Preparedness

Oct 08, 2018, 17:06 ET ShakeOut Media Messaging, Tools, and Events to Inspire Participation and Promote Earthquake Preparedness

On International ShakeOut Day this October 18 (Thursday), millions will participate in Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills across the country and...
September's National Preparedness Month is a Reminder to Join Millions in October's Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills

Sep 24, 2018, 16:30 ET September's National Preparedness Month is a Reminder to Join Millions in October's Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills

All areas of the United States can experience natural hazards, but whether or not they become disasters, or even catastrophes, is up to what we do...
Millions Worldwide Participate In 2017 Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills

Oct 16, 2017, 17:00 ET Millions Worldwide Participate In 2017 Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills, regionally organized campaigns linked together as a worldwide preparedness movement spanning 60+ countries, are...
How Radio and TV Stations Can Support Nationwide Participation in Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills

Oct 10, 2017, 17:00 ET How Radio and TV Stations Can Support Nationwide Participation in Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills

This next Thursday on October 19 at 10:19 a.m. (local time), Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills are being held across the country and worldwide, for...

Oct 13, 2016, 02:24 ET Millions Worldwide Participate In 2016 Great Shakeout Earthquake Drills

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills, regionally organized campaigns linked together as a worldwide preparedness movement spanning 70+ countries, are...

Oct 11, 2016, 03:41 ET Broadcasters Support Nationwide Participation in Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills

Radio/TV Stations: Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills are being held across the country and worldwide on October 20 at 10:20 a.m. (local time) and will ...

Sep 19, 2016, 11:30 ET Nation Prepares in September and Gets Ready to ShakeOut

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills encourage everyone to come together and take action now to improve how well they can respond to the next disaster....