The Great Shake Out 2022 - Earthquake Preparedness

This year's International ShakeOut Day is October 20, when millions of people worldwide will participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home!

At 10:20 am (local time) on 10/20, you can join millions of people across the world practicing earthquake safety. While we encourage you to participate with everyone, you can register your ShakeOut drill for any day of the year, and drill at a time of your choice.

More information is available at shakeout.org.

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Washington State now has an Earthquake Early warning application you can put on your phone.
 
The MyShake App sends a warning to mobile phone users that shaking is about to occur. The system uses ground-motion sensors to detect earthquakes that have already started and estimates their size, location, and impact. When it detects a significant magnitude, the system issues a ShakeAlert® Message, providing a warning a few seconds before shaking begins.

NOTE: The MyShake App will be sending a test alert at 10:20 a.m., Oct. 20. The test alert should include test audio telling people that this is a system test, and no action is required.

​More information about the app is available at https://mil.wa.gov/alerts#shakealert.

Resources in Multiple Languages: 
​Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA), an organization in California, has pertinent earthquake safety informational resources available to download in multiple languages. These resources are useful in any area prone to earthquakes, including Washington. Download resources in multiple languages.

Visit our E-Prep webpage or contact Council's Emergency Preparedness & Safety​ (E-Prep) Chair, Robin McKenzie
​for more information about the E-Prep committee. ​