Submit the 2026 Great ShakeOut Drill Eval Form online to be entered into a drawing for a coffee shop gift card on us!

• Reply with "YES" to the text WarnMe message to confirm the recipient of the alert.
• Wherever you are, practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" for at least one minute.
  • ✔️ DROP to the ground (before the earthquake drops you!).
  • ✔️ COVER your head and neck with your arms and seek additional shelter by getting under a sturdy desk or table if nearby.
  • ✔️ HOLD ON to your shelter and be prepared to move with it until the shaking stops.
• Review the UCSF Emergency Operations plan, earthquake safety, and evacuation plans at work, school, and home.
• Locate and review Campus Emergency Action Plans (CEAPs) or Departmental Emergency Action Plans (DEAPs) with your teams.
• Practice completing Department Emergency Checklists and Status Reports.content.

ShakeOut California – For more information on the Great ShakeOut.

Earthquakecountry.org  – To learn what to do in specific settings and for guidance in multiple languages.

Alert the Bay – For links to free emergency alerts and emergency information sources from 12 Bay Area Counties.

Ready SF - Tips for staying ready so that you don't have to get ready in an emergency.

MyShake – To download the MyShake app, which can provide seconds of advance notice for any earthquake of magnitude 4.5 or greater!