Earthquake Awareness
About ShakeOut
This is an annual reminder that the Great British Columbia ShakeOut earthquake drill, which will take place on Thursday, October 17th at 10:17 AM.
ShakeOut is a great opportunity to practice the earthquake protective actions of Drop, Cover and Hold On, so people are prepared to respond quickly and safely when they feel shaking or receive an Earthquake Early Warning alert on their phone, TV or radio.
ShakeOut earthquake drill resources
- ShakeOut drill participant guide to help you organize a drill in your community
- ShakeOut drill audio and video recordings
- ShakeOut promotional posters — Available for print and digital use
- ShakeOut graphics — For newsletters, social media, etc.
- ShakeOut frequently asked questions PDF Fact Sheets
Preparedness resources
- Make your home emergency plan at PreparedBC.ca/EmergencyPlan
- PreparedBC earthquake and tsunami preparedness guide
- Available online and print in English, French, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Punjabi
- To order print copies please contact PreparedBC@gov.bc.ca
- Get prepared for an earthquake webpage
- Earthquake preparedness social media graphics and text
- Learn about Canadian Earthquake Early Warning system (Natural Resources Canada)