Great California ShakeOut Primary Media Event - Bay Area (Downtown SF): “From Loma Prieta to ShakeOut: 30 Years of Seismic Success”

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October 17, 2019, 6 - 11 am, Community Event at SF Civic Center

Event Location:
SF Civic Center
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett
San Francisco, CA 94102 (Map)

Event Contact:
Janet Ruiz, Insurance Information Institute, janetr@iii.org, 7074909365

Summary:
Interactive morning of earthquake science, preparedness, and resilience demos, resources, and information for the public and media. Led by the Earthquake Country Alliance and its partners to observe International ShakeOut Day (10/17) and remembering the 1989 M6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake. Resource fair with exhibits and demonstrations; earthquake simulator opportunities for live and recorded shots with Jumpstart’s shake trailer; a ShakeOut earthquake drill (Drop, Cover, and Hold On): and press conference.


Full Description:
From Loma Prieta to ShakeOut: 30 Years of Seismic Success
Great California ShakeOut Primary Media Event Bay Area

Link to advisory:

https://www.shakeout.org/downloads/MEDIA_ADVISORY_SHAKEOUT_EVENT_BAY_AREA_2019.pdf

International ShakeOut Day is Thursday, 10/17! | ShakeOut.org

CONTACTS:

Janet Ruiz
Insurance Information Institute
Earthquake Country Alliance
(general info & RSVP)
707.490.9365
janetr@iii.org

Shake Trailer Scheduling:
Daniel Dal Pino
Jumpstart
Earthquake Country Allianc
510.325.7964
daniel@jumpstartrecovery.com

WHAT:

Interactive morning of earthquake science, preparedness, and resilience demos, resources, and information for the public and media. Led by the Earthquake Country Alliance and its partners to observe International ShakeOut Day (10/17) and remembering the 1989 M6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake. Resource fair with exhibits and demonstrations; earthquake simulator opportunities for live and recorded shots with Jumpstart’s shake trailer; a ShakeOut earthquake drill (Drop, Cover, and Hold On): and press conference.

WHERE:

West side of SF Civic Center Plaza
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett
San Francisco, 94102

***Parking for media vans will be announced soon. Personal cars must park in Civic Center Garage (355 McAllister St.)

WHEN:

Thursday, October 17, 2019, 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM

5:00 AM - 6:00 AM Media van / truck arrival and check-in + event setup time for resource fair exhibitors
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Expert interviews with media in shake trailer and around ongoing public resource fair
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Press Conference with local, state, regional, and national officials/experts.
8:30 AM - 8:31 AM: ShakeOut drill with all event participants (Drop, Cover, and Hold On!)
8:31 AM - 11:00 AM: Interviews / demos / resource fair continues.

WHO:

Led by the Earthquake Country Alliance in association with the City and County of San Francisco, along with many local, state, regional, and federal partners (U.S. Geological Survey, Federal Emergency Management Agency, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, California Earthquake Authority, UC Berkeley, Red Cross, Jumpstart, and many other private and non-profit partners).

KEY RESOURCES:

ShakeOut.org/media – guidance for promoting and reporting on ShakeOut, lists of ShakeOut media venues, recent releases and contacts

ShakeOut.org/messaging – B-Roll, still graphics, and animated GIFs to aid reporting on general preparedness and ShakeOut