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The ShakeOut Drill Broadcast
Audio and Video "Drill Broadcast" recordings are provided below, with instructions and (soon) earthquake sound effects to play during your Drop, Cover, Hold On drill. Also included will be sound effects with no narration. Using these resources is not required but may make your drill more interesting and educational.
These recordings are suitable for use for earthquake drills anytime (with proper introduction).
DRILL TRANSCRIPTS
Transcripts in English and Spanish are now available.
See other messaging resources at ShakeOut.org/messaging.
AUDIO
- Download now and test before playing during your drill.
- Please do not play the files directly from this website at drill time.
- For best performance, listen to the recording through external speakers (there is a rumble sound that may not be heard through most internal computer speakers).
Recordings for playing on a computer, portable audio player, or over PA systems (radio station version below)
TO DOWNLOAD: right-click (control-click on Mac) the links below and choose "Save Target As..." "Download Linked File" or "Save Link as"
- English Narration and Sound Effects (57 seconds, 1.3 MB MP3)
- English Narration Only (57 seconds, 1.3 MB MP3)
- Sound Effects Only (40 seconds, 1 MB MP3)
Special version for radio stations:
(This version has instructions for people who may be listening while driving, so should not be played in offices or classrooms. The files are also in AIFF format.)
TO DOWNLOAD: right-click (control-click on Mac) the links below and choose "Save Target As..." "Download Linked File" or "Save Link as"
- English Narration and Sound Effects (60 seconds, 10.3 MB AIFF)
- English Narration Only (60 seconds, 9.8 MB AIFF)
- Sound Effects Only (40 seconds, 6.8 MB AIFF)
VIDEO
- Download and/or stream now and test before playing during your drill.
- Please do not play the files directly from this website at drill time.
- For best performance, play the sound of the recording through external speakers (there is a rumble sound that may not be heard through most internal computer speakers).
ShakeOut Drill Broadcast video files with text captioning
- English Narration and Sound Effects (60 seconds, View on Youtube)
- Download .mp4 (HD)
- English Narration Only (60 seconds, View on Youtube)
- Download .mp4 (HD)
- Spanish Narration and Sound Effects (54 seconds, View on Youtube)
- Download .mp4 (HD)
- Spanish Narration Only (54 seconds, View on Youtube)
- Download .mp4 (HD)
TO DOWNLOAD: right-click (control-click on Mac) the links below and choose "Save Target As..." "Download Linked File" or "Save Link as"
