How to Plan a Great Drill
Are you ready to hold your best earthquake drill ever? ShakeOut has many drill manuals, guides, graphics, and videos to help at ShakeOut.org/utah/resources, including presentations for leading virtual or in-person drills. Whether you are able to only do a one-minute drill or a full-fledged exercise with neighbors or partners, your participation makes a difference. We’re all in this together!
Whether you’re an individual, family, or organization, a little planning can go a long way. Here are some considerations:
- How will I start the drill? For a family, use a smartphone or other alarm set for your drill time. For an organization, a PA or intercom system can be used to alert participants, or even a megaphone. Will your drill involve remote participants?
- Who do I notify ahead of time? Email, text, and talk in-person to people about the ShakeOut drill coming up. The more you spread the word (use #ShakeOut on social media), the more people will want to be involved.
- What do I do after? Some organizations decide to hold a recap to see what went well or not. Many families take this opportunity to review where their disaster kits are around the house, car, and workplace, or set up a communications plan.
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