The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut

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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