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Messages, Graphics, and Other Resources
These resources are useful for ShakeOut participants, news media, government agencies, and others to promote awareness and participation in Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills and to encourage preparedness via the news media, social media, and other outreach activities.
Messaging
Audio/Video
Still Graphics
Animated Graphics
Earthquake Safety Guides
Calendar and Media Venues List
Media Contacts
Messaging Resources:
ShakeOut General Social Media Messaging
ShakeOut Descriptions (Blurbs, Blogs, Articles, Websites, Emails)
ShakeOut Talking Points (Word), for Speakers, PIOs, Anchors, Media Representatives
ShakeOut Text for PSAs and On-Air Mentions (Radio and TV)
Script for Narrating Your Earthquake Drill
ShakeOut Press Release Templates
ShakeOut Media Advisory Templates
ShakeOut Resolution Templates
Earthquake Safety Documents in Multiple Languages
- English
- Spanish
- Armenian
- Arabic
- Chinese
- Hindi
- Hmong
- Japanese
- Khmer
- Korean
- Persian/Farsi
- Punjabi
- Russian
- Tagalog
- Vietnamese
ShakeOut Social Media Channels
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Audio/Video:
Earthquake Safety Video Series
- Stream on YouTube (click the CC button for subtitles)
- Download HD Versions (CC subtitles can be enabled)
- How to protect yourself from an earthquake in a variety of situations - excellent for training, B-Roll, and more.
ShakeOut Video PSAs (English, Spanish, and Chinese)
ShakeOut Global Radio and TV Drill Broadcasts, English and Spanish
- Stream on YouTube
- Download HD video versions of "Drill Broadcast" recordings (1080p .mp4)
- Download audio versions of "Drill Broadcast" recordings (.AIFF and .mp3)
Still Graphics:
ShakeOut Logo
(Click links below each example graphic for larger versions. Right-click or control-click to download)
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Drop, Cover, and Hold On icons
(Click links below each example graphic for larger versions. Right-click or control-click to download)
ShakeOut web and social media banners (several varieties and sizes)
"Get Ready to Shake Out"
PNG (1080 x 1080px)
"Get Ready to Shake Out"
PNG (1200 x 630px)
"Get Ready to Shake Out"
PNG (1080 x 154px)
ShakeOut Participant Badge
Video Conference Backgrounds (Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, etc.)
California Video Conference Backgrounds (Courtesy of the California Earthquake Authority)
Animated Graphics
These work well for emails, websites, Instagram story stickers, and Twitter (just add as an image). To save one, right-click and save it or move to the desktop. We have also optimized them to be under 3 MB for social media scheduling services such as Buffer or HootSuite. Click to open larger quality version. You can also download these GIFs from our Giphy channel at Giphy.com/scec, or you can find them in the Instagram stickers or Twitter "Compose Tweet" box's GIF library.
Animated GIFs made from the Drop, Cover, and Hold On Artwork.
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Also available via GIPHY |
Also available via GIPHY |
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Also available via GIPHY |
Also available via GIPHY |
See more versions, including different formats and sizes, at Giphy.com/scec.
Animated GIFs made from the Earthquake Safety Video Series.
Animated GIFs made from the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety.Click to open larger quality version:
Prepare! (Steps 1 - 4)
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Survive! (Steps 5 - 6)
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Recover! (Step 7)
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Post-Earthquake "Quick-Tips" GIFs
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Earthquake Safety Guides:
Recommended Earthquake Safety Actions (including situations when you cannot get beneath a table) (PDF)
Why Drop, Cover, and Hold On is recommended
Key Earthquake Safety Tips for People with Disabilities and Other Access or Functional Needs (2 pages) (PDF)
Earthquake Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities and Other Access or Functional Needs (8 pages) (PDF)
Recommended Earthquake Safety Actions For Parents and Care Providers of Young Children and Infants (PDF)
Earthquake Safety in Stores (PDF)
Media Contacts:
- Mark Benthien
Southern California Earthquake Center
Phone: (213) 926-1683
E-mail: benthien@usc.edu
Website: http://scec.org
Calendar and Media Venues List:
You are currently on a global page. Select a region's page from the top of this window frame ("Other ShakeOuts") to then access the News and Events tab to view calendar and media venues respective to that region.
