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Communication, Education & Outreach


To maximize the reach and impact of the ShakeAlert®-powered products and services, it is vital that the public and key stakeholders understand the ShakeAlert System. Therefore, the ShakeAlert Community has developed multimedia resources appropriate for a wide variety of audiences that can be downloaded and shared.

ShakeAlert® Messaging Toolkits

These include messaging manuals, fact sheets, postcards, infographics, animations, logos, and photos for use in various contexts.

  • Emergency Management Messaging Toolkit
  • Education Sector Messaging Toolkit
  • Utilities Sector Messaging Toolkit
  • Healthcare Sector Messaging Toolkit
  • Transportation Sector Messaging Toolkit
  • Fact Sheets (FAQs)
  • Infographics Library
  • Multilingual Content

USGS-authored or produced data and information are considered to be in the U.S. public domain. When using information from USGS information products, publications, or websites, it is requested that proper credit be given. Credit can be provided by including a citation, such as:

“Credit: U.S. Geological Survey Department of the Interior/USGS.”

For more information, visit: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits.