October 13, 2022

How Can You Participate in The Great Shakeout?

Millions of individuals around the world will be participating in the 2022 Great Shakeout and we hope that you will join them.  Participation in the drill is not limited to conducting a Drop, Cover, Hold On drill, there are many other ways that you can participate as well.  Below are just some of the ways that you can be more involved!

• Review, update, or test your business continuity plans
• Conduct an communication or decision making exercise
• Meet with your office or department staff and discuss preparedness during a brown bag session
• Check out some of the education videos the USGS offers
• Have a scavenger hunt around the building to identify where key items such as preparedness kits, fire extinguishers, and other items needed post earthquake are located
• Live or work near a coastal area? Test out your tsunami evacuation route
• Take a look at your personal preparedness kits see if you need to update them. What do you have in your car, home, or work kits?