
While we can not stop a huge earthquake from occurring, we can be prepared. Learn more about the earthquake risk in your region and how you can get prepared.
Click here to see the Global ShakeOut resources!
The materials on this page are available to you or your organisation to support your participation in New Zealand ShakeOut and to promote awareness and preparedness.
Drill Manuals and Other Planning Documents
Posters/Flyers
Custom Flyers
Web Banners
Additional Graphics
ShakeOut Logos
Drop, Cover and Hold Advertising Campaign
Colouring Pictures for Kids
Facebook Banners
Online Ads
Screensavers
Drill Planning Documents
Post-drill workplace discussion sheet (PDF)
Observer information and evaluation form for evaluating the drop, cover and hold drill at 9:26-26:9 (PDF)
Triggering the ShakeOut with the civil defence ‘sting’ and sample voiceover broadcast scripts (PDF)
’Get Ready Get Thru’ planning guide for small businesses (PDF)
Countdown to ShakeOut for Organisations (PDF)
Drop, Cover and Hold is still the right action to take (PDF)
One million people doing an earthquake drill? How you can help (PDF)
Participation guidelines for Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups (PDF)
3 month Preparedness Programme for Organisations (doc)
Champions guideline (PDF)
Posters
Click to choose from many ShakeOut posters to use at your home, workplace, or an event.

Web Banners
You can place a ShakeOut web banner on your web page to encourage participation in the ShakeOut.
Additional Graphics
You can use these images on your web page or materials to promote awareness of New Zealand ShakeOut and educate your participants and others.
To download, right-click (control-click on Mac) and choose "Save Image As..." or "Download Image"

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New Zealand ShakeOut and Get Ready Get Thru Logos
High resolution and web quality versions of these logos are available for partner agencies and any organisation participating in New Zealand ShakeOut. We would be happy for you to use the logos on your publications. Please contact us.
New Drop, Cover and Hold Advertising Campaign
The new Drop Cover Hold earthquake campaign aims to address any confusion about the right actions to take in an earthquake and helps to promote New Zealand ShakeOut. The TV ads were launched on 28 June. Drop, Cover and Hold radio advertising will run from the end of July. A series of ShakeOut specific radio and online advertising will run from late August through to 26 September. We'll post the online ads soon so watch this space!
NZ Get Thru – Kids know best (60 seconds) (video)
NZ Get Thru – Kids know drill (15 seconds) (video)
NZ Get Thru – Kids know interviews (15 seconds) (video)
NZ Get Thru – Kids know models (15 seconds) (video)
NZ Get Thru – Kids – Outtakes (video)
Drop, Cover and Hold radio commercial – version 1 (mp3 - 1.2mb)
Drop, Cover and Hold radio commercial – version 2 (mp3 - 1.2mb)
Drop, Cover and Hold radio commercial – in Samoan (mp3 - 704k)
Drop, Cover and Hold radio commercial – in Hindi (mp3 - 652k)
Drop, Cover and Hold radio commercial – in Cantonese (mp3 - 445k)
Drop, Cover and Hold radio commercial – in Mandarin (mp3 - 1.4mb)
Drop, Cover and Hold radio commercial – in Korean (mp3 - 1.4mb)
ShakeOut specific radio commercial – 9.26am on 26 September (mp3 - 1.4mb)
ShakeOut specific radio commercial – On Wednesday, the whole country will Drop, Cover and Hold (mp3 - 1.2mb)
ShakeOut specific radio commercial – Tomorrow, the whole country will Drop, Cover and Hold (mp3 - 1.2mb)
ShakeOut specific radio commercial – This morning, the whole country will Drop, Cover and Hold (mp3 - 1.2mb)
Online Resources
Peter Elliott explains what to do when an earthquake happens – Drop, Cover and Hold! (video)
Colouring in Pictures
Download these PDF pictures for children to colour and enjoy.
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| "Under the Table" | "Drop, Cover, Hold" | "Turtle Safe" | "Turtle Safe Song" |
Facebook Timeline Banner Images
Download banners to put on your facebook timeline.
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Online Ads
Add some animated ads to your online page. Contact us at shakeout@dia.govt.nz for the assets. And just remember when embedding these banners to your website, please ensure the link goes to the ShakeOut registration page www.shakeout.govt.nz/register.
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| "Online Ad 728x90" | "Online Ad 300x260" | "Online Ad 468x60" |
Desktop Backgrounds and Screensavers
You can place a ShakeOut screensaver on your web page to encourage participation in the ShakeOut.