It’s #ShakeOut Day! Practice what to do when you feel shaking or get an alert during an earthquake: Drop, Cover, and Hold On! For more ways to prepare for earthquakes visit Ready.LACounty.gov/Earthquakes.

Congratulations on a successful ShakeOut! Is your phone powered by #ShakeAlert? Add this important tool to your earthquake readiness toolkit. ShakeAlert is the nation’s public #EEW system serving 50+ million people in WA, OR, & CA. See: usgs.gov/faqs/how-do-i-… USGS US Department of the Interior

This Oct. 17th was the Great ShakeOut #Earthquake drill. #ClarkCounty employees were among 600,000 Nevadans participating. Nevada is one of the most seismically active states - several fault lines run across Las #Vegas. Clark County FD Safety Tips: clarkcountynv.gov/government/dep….

This morning, City of Portland employees participated in the Great ShakeOut, a national effort to remind people to be prepared for disasters. You can read about other preparedness efforts at the City and how we approach building a resilient environment by visiting PBEM’s news

#ShakeOut at Jennifer Marquez was a success! Students are prepared for any emergency. #TeamSISD Jennifer Trejo UTEP

Californians prepare for next big earthquake during Great ShakeOut drill abc7ne.ws/40azXfo

Reminder! #ShakeOut is happening THIS WEEK! Save the date and gather your crew for the drill on 24th Oct at 9.30 AM. ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2024/10/s…

Through phone and radio communication, you can connect with neighbors and government agencies after an earthquake. #Step6 of the #SevenSteps to #earthquake #safety is to start rebuilding after a major earthquake. Visit EarthquakeCountry.org/step7 for resources. Earthquake Country Alliance @FEMA

El #Paso7 de los #SietePasos para la #seguridad ante un #terremoto es empezar a reconstruir hacia la normalidad, incluso después de un gran terremoto. Visite Terremotos.org/paso7 para obtener información sobre cómo recuperarse después de un terremoto. Earthquake Country Alliance @FEMA

Thanks to all of the Red Crossers who participated in the Great Shakeout earthquake drill last Thursday! To learn more about earthquake safety, visit shakeout.org

Did you know that World Tsunami Awareness Day is November 5? Learn about the #GetToHighGround campaign and how walking or running along tsunami evacuation routes raises awareness and strengthens community resilience. Watch here: youtu.be/F4aZ0DXD1CE?si… #TsunamiDay #AreYouReady24

Tsunami planning must be inclusive to protect everyone, including persons with disabilities. By prioritizing accessibility at every stage of preparedness, we can build stronger, safer communities. #GetToHighGround #TsunamiDay

Early warnings must reach everyone, no matter their language. Messages need to be accessible to migrants, refugees, and all who live in coastal areas to ensure no one is left behind. #GetToHighGround #TsunamiDay

ShakeOut is headquartered in Los Angeles, where the continuing wildfires have impacted countless lives and communities across the region. If you’re looking for ways to help, here’s a resource for donation and volunteer opportunities: nbclosangeles.com/news/local/how… #WildfireRelief

Learn facts that provide context in our Key Facts for the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety document. The document is available to read in 16 languages! View the document at EarthquakeCountry.org/languages.

Our Step 1 Secure Your Space worksheet can help you record the details of how and where you will secure items so they won’t fall during earthquakes. It is available to read in 16 languages and can be accessed at EarthquakeCountry.org/languages.

Earthquake Country Alliance partners including Statewide California Earthquake Center, @FEMA, Caltech Seismo Lab/Shake Alert, LA City Emergency Management Department, Red Cross Los Angeles @LAFDcert, and Tri City CERT are hosting the #preparedness booth (#849) this weekend at the 2025 Abilities Expo at the LA Convention Center!

Our hearts go out to people in South Asia recovering from the M 7.7 #earthquake that struck in #Myanmar. Hari our Regional Coordinator for South Asia, spoke on CNN about our past facility assessments & hospital disaster preparedness work in Myanmar video.snapstream.net/Play/19bw4CPTQ…

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar today, also impacting communities across Thailand and China. Our condolences and thoughts are with everyone affected. This quake is a reminder of possibilities in similar magnitude like the ShakeOut scenario: ShakeOut.org/california/sce…

Earthquakes can happen anytime. Our Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety guide you through securing your space, making a plan, gathering supplies, protecting your finances, knowing how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On, and more! You can find resources at: EarthquakeCountry.org/SevenSteps