SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES Mark A. Hartwig, Fire Chief

WHY PARTICIPATE?  While some areas of California are more likely to have earthquakes than others, all of California is at higher risk compared to the rest of the country. You could be anywhere when an earthquake strikes: at home, at work, at school, or even on vacation. What we do now will determine our quality of life after our next big earthquake. Are you prepared to survive and recover quickly?

PROBABILITIES The latest USGS/Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast (UCERF) studies of the San Andreas Fault predict a 99.7% chance of a M6.7 in the next 30 years.

WHY PARTICIPATE?  The Great California ShakeOut is a great springboard for CERT refreshers and new training. ? What CERT Training is in line with the Great California ShakeOut?

WHY PARTICIPATE?  CERT Unit 1 Disaster Preparedness (Hazard identification, general preparedness)  CERT Unit 2 Fire Safety and Utility Controls  CERT Unit 3 and 4 Medical Operations  CERT Unit 5 Light Search and Rescue  CERT Unit 6 CERT Organization  CERT Hazard Annexes - Earthquake

WHY PARTICIPATE?  The Great California ShakeOut offers a “free” advertising opportunity for your CERT.  Television  Newspaper  Radio

WHY PARTICIPATE?  The Great California ShakeOut is a great opportunity to fulfill the mission of CERT. Doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people…

Getting the Most out of BEFORE THE DRILL

REGISTER AS A PARTICIPANT

 The Earthquake Country Alliance  Mission - To support and coordinate efforts which improve earthquake and tsunami resilience. NETWORK WITH OTHER SHAKEOUT PLANNERS

 Resources Online  Flyers  Posters  Web banners  Educational resources UTILIZE RESOURCES

 Solicit support from your jurisdiction’s elected officials.  A sample resolution is available on the ShakeOut website. INVOLVE YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS

 Coordinate media contact with your sponsoring agency.  Press Releases  Talking Points  ShakeOut Drill Broadcast  Videos COORDINATE MEDIA CONTACT

 Utilize resources  ShakeOut Drill Manuals  CERT Drills and Exercises  2013 Sub-theme… PLAN AN EXERCISE

 Capitalize on existing relationships and build new ones.  Businesses  Schools, Colleges and Universities  Advertisers CAPITALIZE ON CONNECTIONS

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PRACTICE

 Coordinate how your CERT may participate in local ShakeOut events.  Exercises  Preparedness Events PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL SHAKEOUT EVENTS

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MUSEUM

 Exercises can be done…  Independently  With other CERTs  With your sponsoring response agency  With other organizations (ARC, VOAD, RACES/ECS). CONDUCT YOUR EXERCISE

Getting the Most out of AFTER THE DRILL

SHARE THE SHAKEOUT Share your success!

QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION Share your past ShakeOut success stories.