LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This next Thursday on October 19 at 10:19 a.m. (local time), Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills are being held across the country and worldwide, for International ShakeOut Day. In 2016, more than 55 million participated. ShakeOut is a one-minute earthquake drill where participants practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" and other aspects of their emergency plans.
With such local and global visibility, ShakeOut is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate your community leadership as a radio or tv station, while motivating your audience to get prepared to survive and recover from earthquakes.
PARTICIPATE
Be Listed as Broadcasting the ShakeOut Drill Narration
Many ShakeOut participants will tune to local radio and TV stations at drill time for the "ShakeOut Drill Broadcast." This one-minute recording contains simple instructions along with earthquake sound effects. Here is how to become a ShakeOut Drill Broadcaster:
Conduct and Register Your Own Station's ShakeOut Drill
Radio and TV stations are also encouraged to hold their own drills and be counted along with the millions of other participants.
PROMOTE
We greatly appreciate the role that many broadcasters play each year in encouraging organizations and households to participate in ShakeOut! Here are some simple options for what you can do:
REPORT
While millions will participate in Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills, millions more will learn by watching, listening to, and reading about what others do through your reporting.
LINKS
Global Messaging Resources: ShakeOut.org/messaging
Global Media Page: ShakeOut.org/media
CONTACT
Jason Ballmann
Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills
Southern California Earthquake Center
213.740.1560
[email protected]
ShakeOut.org is coordinated worldwide by the Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) at the University of Southern California, with funding from the National Science Foundation, United States Geological Survey, and Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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