Great Oregon ShakeOut!

Great Oregon ShakeOut!

GET READY TO SHAKE OUT, THEN MOVE OUT OF THE TSUNAMI ZONE

You are invited to join thousands of fellow Oregonians participating on October 17th at 10:17 a.m. in the 2024 Great Oregon ShakeOut!

What’s involved?

First, register for the ShakeOut - ShakeOut.org/oregon Next, sign up for Tillamook County Emergency alerts

Then between now and October 17th, review your emergency preparedness 

  Gobag - Do you have what you need? When disaster strikes there may be little or no time to gather the essential              items you will need. Simply stock a backpack or duffel with the essential supplies you need to survive for 3 days                and keep it in a convenient place to grab and go. More information -  https://evcnb.org/gobags

  Evacuation route - Do you know your evacuation route? Do you know how long it will take you to WALK there?                 Roads will likely be impassible. What if you aren’t at home – do you know the evacuation route in other areas?

         For more information - https://www.oregon.gov/dogami/tsuclearinghouse/Pages/default.aspx

  Family plan - Does everyone in your family know how to contact each other if separated in a disaster? For more               information - - https://evcnb.org/planning-for-emergencies

Then on October 17th, our fictional earthquake shaking starts at 10:17am. Wherever you are - Drop! Cover! Hold On

Why is “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” important to practice? You may only have seconds to protect yourself in an earthquake before strong shaking knocks you down, or something falls on you. Practicing helps you be ready to react. In the Big One, strong shaking may last as long as 5 minutes.

Once shaking stops, if you live in the tsunami zone, grab your gobag and move quickly to high ground. The earthquake is your tsunami warning. In some areas, the initial tsunami waves start arriving in 10 minutes.       

Some communities have special events planned. Learn about what your community is doing for the Great Oregon ShakeOut.

At the end of the exercise, please let us know how it went by filling out this quick survey.