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The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut
Your Name HereYour Organization
The Earthquakes of 1811-12
• Winter of 1811-12• M7-8.0• Thousands of Aftershocks
• 25-40% probability of a damaging earthquake
Central U.S. vs. California Earthquakes
Map Source: US Geological Survey
Shaking felt, little to no damage
Minor to major damage to buildings and contents
Northridge, CACharleston, MO
Image Source: WikiMedia; EERI
The Most Prepared Nation in the World
• Drop to the floor – before the earthquake drops you!
• Take Cover – under a sturdy desk or table– Or get down next to a wall and cover
your head with your arms
• Hold On to it firmly– Be ready to move with it until the
shaking stops.
• If inside, stay inside!• If outside, stay outside!
How to Protect Yourself During an Earthquake
Image Source: Southern California Earthquake Center
Why Drop, Cover, and Hold On?• Most people are injured in earthquakes
by things falling on them, not building collapse– Get under something to be safe!
• DO NOT get in a doorway or run! – It does not protect you from falling items, and
in strong shaking you can not stand
• DO NOT believe the “triangle of life”!– You are safer under, not next to a table– www.dropcoverholdon.org explains why
Image Source: Southern California Earthquake Center
Are you Ready to ShakeOut?
The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut is an eight state earthquake drill
on February 7, 2012 at 10:15 a.m. where
Millions of people are going to practice…
2011 ShakeOut
• Based upon CA model
• 3Million + participants
• New people, new ideas, new partnerships
• FEMA 2011 Award Recipient
February 7, 2012 @ 10:15AM
• 200th anniversary of the New Madrid quakes
• Many helpful resources
• Free and open to all• Participating begins
by registering online
Why Participate?
• Practice is essential
• Offers a time for communities to take proactive steps
• Builds a sense of purpose through action
Images Courtesy: shakeout.org/centralus
What we do now,before the next damaging earthquake,
will determine what our lives are like after…
2012 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut
February 7, 2012 @ 10:15AM
shakeout.org/centralus