[californiadisasters] California ShakeOut Update: 5 weeks until ShakeOut!

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dear Kim, The 2011 Great California ShakeOut on October 20 at 10:20 a.m. is now just over five weeks away, and more than 7.4 million Californians are now registered to participate. Your participation inspires other Californians to participate, joined this October 20th by people in Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, Guam, and British Columbia! Even if you or your organization has participated for several years, if you have not yet registered for 2011 we encourage you to participate again. You may have new students, new employees, or perhaps  other changes since last year. Many participants practice different aspects of their emergency plans each ShakeOut. If you have not yet renewed your registration for 2011, please log in and confirm your participation today. As a reminder, registered participants will: Be counted in the largest earthquake drill ever! Be included (at your option) on lists of who is participating in your area Be an example that motivates others to participate and get prepared Be updated with ShakeOut news and information about earthquakes and preparedness Be provided a customized 2011 ShakeOut Certificate of Participation to download after the drill "2011 ShakeOut Participant" stickers and more... Schools, community groups, and many other organizations may be interested in our popular 1" round 2010 ShakeOut Participant stickers (similar to "I Voted" stickers), that are among the items available from the ShakeOut Shop such as t-shirts, buttons, drill leader kits, and more. This online store has been created for ShakeOut participants who are requesting items to commemorate their drills, spread preparedness messages, and encourage others to participate. In addition, your organization can become a ShakeOutShop Affiliate, and receive 10% of every purchase made by people who click a ShakeOut Shop link on your website.  This can be a great fundraiser for schools and other groups!   New! Become a ShakeOut Sponsor We are seeking statewide and local sponsors to help us fulfill our vision for an earthquake and tsunami resilient California. ShakeOut activities provide substantial visibility and recognition for sponsoring organizations as leaders in promoting earthquake safety.  As a special offer to our initial sponsors, organizations that provide funding in 2011 will receive these benefits until after the 2012 ShakeOut!  The ShakeOut Sponsorship Information page has all the details. September is National Preparedness Month Your efforts to get prepared as part of the 2011 ShakeOut, and to encourage others to participate, demonstrates the importance of involving the whole community and increasing awareness of disasters in communities nationwide. September is National Preparedness Month, and with recent earthquakes, hurricanes, and the September 11th anniversary, is a great time to encourage preparedness activities. By signing up for the ShakeOut drill, you have already taken an important step in promoting preparedness! Another step is to become a National Preparedness Month Coalition Member and join thousands of others across the country who are working to ensure our communities are prepared.   National Preparedness Month Webinars September 13th: Available Resources to Prepare Schools Learn more about getting schools prepared for disasters of any kind. If you are a school administrator, principal, teacher or concerned parent, don't miss this important discussion. September 27th: Earthquakes Can Happen Anywhere.  Are you Ready? ShakeOut organizers will co-lead a webinar with FEMA about actions to take during an earthquake, how to participate in the ShakeOut, and more. Other National Preparedness Month Webinars   Are You Totally Unprepared? Totally Unprepared is a year-long effort to show Californians how easy it can be to get prepared! Each week informative (and fun) new videos will show Californians learning how to secure their space, create kits, and much more. Check out the "Get Ready Quick" page for simple instructions for dozens of topics, and be sure to sign up on the email list so you'll be notified when new videos and information become available. This week's featured story: What's cheaper, an $18 tv strap or an $800 broken TV?  NFL veteran Vencie Green learns step by step how to secure a flat screen TV to a table so that it won't go flying in an earthquake. Who will ShakeOut with you? A great way to help your community, your employer, and others get prepared, reduce injuries, and speed recovery is to encourage them to register to participate in the Great California ShakeOut. Let them know you are participating and ask them to join you, perhaps by using email, facebook, twitter , or by placing one of the ShakeOut web banners on your website. You can also display posters, distribute flyers, and use materials available on the ShakeOut Resources page, including suggested text for newsletters or emails you might send.                         Our mailing address is: Earthquake Country Alliance / SCEC 3651 Trousdale Pkwy #169 Los Angeles, California 90089 Add us to your address book Copyright (C) 2011 Earthquake Country Alliance / SCEC All rights reserved.

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