For steps to conduct a test, drill, or exercise, see the checklists at Appendix A of this document. Questions about ShakeAlert EEW among organizational or community participants should be a part of all drill and exercise discussions. Links to ShakeAlert EEW informational resources should be provided (and can be found at ShakeAlert.org). Since the EEW […]
Planning for drills and exercises with an EEW component is not difficult when some simple steps and procedures are consistently followed. A well-designed drill or exercise provides a low-risk environment to test capabilities; familiarizes participants with an organization’s goals and objectives, as well as their roles and responsibilities; and fosters meaningful interaction and communication to […]
Tests, drills, and exercises are useful, cost-effective tools that have been proven to help organizations practice and refine their safety plans and procedures by identifying both capability gaps and areas for improvement. They can help to prepare individuals and build relationships among participants. The value of preparedness can be measured in lives saved, harm averted […]
Post ShakeAlert Message Summaries provide information about earthquakes detected by the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System and ShakeAlert’s performance during these events. They summarize how accurately the ShakeAlert System estimated the earthquake’s location and magnitude, how many seismic stations contributed data to these estimates, and how much warning time nearby cities may have received. These […]
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has developed the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning system along with many partner organizations.
This section of the website contains resources for ShakeAlert Technical Partners. A ShakeAlert Technical Partner is any entity that enters into a license agreement with the USGS to use USGS-issued ShakeAlert Messages for alerting applications, such as warning people to take a protective action or triggering an automated action to protect critical systems. Technical Partners […]
This section of the website contains technical information about the ShakeAlert system. For general information about ShakeAlert, please visit USGS.gov/ShakeAlert
In order to maximize the impact of the ShakeAlert®-powered products and services, it is vital that the public andkey stakeholders are educated about the ShakeAlert System. To that end, the ShakeAlert Communication, Education, Outreach, and Technical Engagement community has developed a set of educational resources appropriate for a wide array of audiences. USGS-authored or produced […]
This page contains ShakeAlert® System resources for educators, for use in the classroom as well as informal learning environments. The mission of the ShakeAlert Educational Resources Working Group (ERWG) is to serve broad and diverse learners through educational resources and efforts that promote awareness, understanding, and action related to ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning. Are you […]