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ShakeOut Earthquake Drill to take place in October
Following FEMA’s “National Preparedness Month” in September, individuals and communities throughout the Nation are encouraged to participate in the annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill. Held annually on the third Thursday of October, the ShakeOut International Day of Action is set for Thursday, October 15. During the self-led drill, millions of people practice how to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On”. For most people, in most situations, the recommended earthquake safety action is to:
- DROP where you are, onto your hands and knees;
- COVER your head and neck with one arm and hand, as you crawl for shelter under a nearby table or desk;
- HOLD ON to your shelter with one hand until shaking stops (remain on your knees and covering your head and neck with your other arm and hand).
According to CUSEC Executive Director Jim Wilkinson, “Although we have all been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in some way, the threat of an earthquake in the central and eastern U.S. looms. The recent earthquake in North Carolina is a reminder that this is the case. Citizens can learn how to protect themselves, their families, and businesses against earthquakes and other disasters by participating in preparedness and safety events such as Great ShakeOut Drills and National Preparedness Month.”

The ShakeOut is free and open to the public, and participants include individuals, schools, businesses, local and state government agencies, and many other groups. To take part in the ShakeOut, individuals and organizations are asked to join the drill by registering to participate www.shakeout.org. Once registered, participants receive regular information on how to plan their drill and become better prepared for earthquakes and other disasters.

In 2019, more than 50 million people participated in ShakeOut drills nationwide.

The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut is being coordinated by CUSEC and our Member and Associate States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Geological Survey, and dozens of other partners. ShakeOut is coordinated globally by the Southern California Earthquake Center in Los Angeles, California.
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EARTH EX 2020 – Register Today

Every state and community needs to be prepared and focused on the resilience of their organization and their neighbors. EARTH EX 2020 is a unique (and FREE) web-based exercise and training opportunity specifically designed to provide organizations and individuals with a chance to build resilience and achieve a higher level of collaboration and preparedness.

Learn more and register at: https://www.eiscouncil.org/EarthEx.aspx

Now in it’s fourth year, Earth Ex 2020 will focus on the Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) and cyber threats to shared critical infrastructure. EARTH EX is free, self-facilitated, and self-evaluated. There are seven Functional Areas to choose from, with one specifically for Individuals and Families, suitable for everyone to play.

This year you can register to play multiple lanes. To register for EARTH EX go to https://www.eiscouncil.org/EarthEx.aspx.

Special note: Phase three of EARTH EX is an open opportunity to contribute to work being done on resilience in all the primary critical infrastructure areas regarding lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Add your voice and your thoughts on shaping future resilience initiatives and learn more about the Global Resilience Commission. Register to play and share your ideas.

Join hundreds of organizations around the world this year in developing critical levels of awareness, collaboration, and coordination while building and testing your own plans and policies.

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September is National Preparedness Month

Each September, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Ready Campaign host “National Preparedness Month” – an effort to improve individual and community preparedness towards disasters. In 2020, National Preparedness Month is a timely reminder that we all need to be better prepared. In addition to ways the COVID-19 pandemic that has impacted millions of people, in the past several months, there have been earthquakes, hurricanes, severe weather, and wildfires that have caused damage and loss of life United States.

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ShakeOut Earthquake Drill to take place in October
Following FEMA’s “National Preparedness Month” in September, individuals and communities throughout the Nation are encouraged to participate in the annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill. Held annually on the third Thursday of October, the ShakeOut International Day of Action is set for Thursday, October 15. During the self-led drill, millions of people practice how to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On”. For most people, in most situations, the recommended earthquake safety action is to:
- DROP where you are, onto your hands and knees;
- COVER your head and neck with one arm and hand, as you crawl for shelter under a nearby table or desk;
- HOLD ON to your shelter with one hand until shaking stops (remain on your knees and covering your head and neck with your other arm and hand).
According to CUSEC Executive Director Jim Wilkinson, “Although we have all been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in some way, the threat of an earthquake in the central and eastern U.S. looms. The recent earthquake in North Carolina is a reminder that this is the case. Citizens can learn how to protect themselves, their families, and businesses against earthquakes and other disasters by participating in preparedness and safety events such as Great ShakeOut Drills and National Preparedness Month.”

The ShakeOut is free and open to the public, and participants include individuals, schools, businesses, local and state government agencies, and many other groups. To take part in the ShakeOut, individuals and organizations are asked to join the drill by registering to participate www.shakeout.org. Once registered, participants receive regular information on how to plan their drill and become better prepared for earthquakes and other disasters.

In 2019, more than 50 million people participated in ShakeOut drills nationwide.

The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut is being coordinated by CUSEC and our Member and Associate States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Geological Survey, and dozens of other partners. ShakeOut is coordinated globally by the Southern California Earthquake Center in Los Angeles, California.
Read more
EARTH EX 2020 – Register Today

Every state and community needs to be prepared and focused on the resilience of their organization and their neighbors. EARTH EX 2020 is a unique (and FREE) web-based exercise and training opportunity specifically designed to provide organizations and individuals with a chance to build resilience and achieve a higher level of collaboration and preparedness.

Learn more and register at: https://www.eiscouncil.org/EarthEx.aspx

Now in it’s fourth year, Earth Ex 2020 will focus on the Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) and cyber threats to shared critical infrastructure. EARTH EX is free, self-facilitated, and self-evaluated. There are seven Functional Areas to choose from, with one specifically for Individuals and Families, suitable for everyone to play.

This year you can register to play multiple lanes. To register for EARTH EX go to https://www.eiscouncil.org/EarthEx.aspx.

Special note: Phase three of EARTH EX is an open opportunity to contribute to work being done on resilience in all the primary critical infrastructure areas regarding lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Add your voice and your thoughts on shaping future resilience initiatives and learn more about the Global Resilience Commission. Register to play and share your ideas.

Join hundreds of organizations around the world this year in developing critical levels of awareness, collaboration, and coordination while building and testing your own plans and policies.

Read more
September is National Preparedness Month

Each September, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Ready Campaign host “National Preparedness Month” – an effort to improve individual and community preparedness towards disasters. In 2020, National Preparedness Month is a timely reminder that we all need to be better prepared. In addition to ways the COVID-19 pandemic that has impacted millions of people, in the past several months, there have been earthquakes, hurricanes, severe weather, and wildfires that have caused damage and loss of life United States.

Read more