Don’t Forget to ShakeOut Tomorrow!

The Great ShakeOut, an annual event sponsored by the National Geographic Survey, FEMA, and the National Science Foundation happens tomorrow, October 19 at 10:19 a.m., PST.

To join in this participatory earthquake simulation, sign up here. Then, at 10:19 a.m. tomorrow., you and your household or coworkers should drop, cover, and hold on for 60 seconds.

If you download the MyShake app, you’ll get an alert on your phone at 10:19 a.m.

If your neighborhood is part of Map Your Neighborhood, then you and your neighbors can take the next step in the simulation as well, which is to post the OK/Help sign on your front door, check up on one another, practice turning off your propane, and gather in your agreed-upon meeting space. If your business has an emergency plan, you and your coworkers can gather outside in your agreed-upon meeting space.

More than a million participants (including individuals, schools, and organizations) are already registered for the Great Shakeout in Washington State.