The Great British Columbia ShakeOut

Today is #GivingTuesday! The BC Earthquake Alliance (BCEA) is a not-for-profit society promoting awareness & enabling preparedness for earthquakes/tsunamis across B.C. We welcome financial contributions and are grateful to our partners. Please support our work! #GivingTuesdayCA #BCPreparedness

We are so grateful to everyone who participated in #ShakeOutBC2025! Your commitment to practicing Drop, Cover, and Hold On is the foundation of a safer, more resilient province.
You can still sign up until Dec 31st to be counted! #BCPrepared
#DropCoverHoldOn #EarthquakePreparedness

BC, it’s time! ⏰ At 10:16 AM — Drop, Cover & Hold On. Together, we show preparedness and resilience. 🌎
Can’t join today? You can still sign up for #ShakeOut2025 and practice the drill anytime!
www.shakeoutbc.ca #ShakeOutBC #EarthquakePreparedness #DropCoverHoldOn

1 day until #ShakeOutBC! 💡 Check your emergency kit: water, snacks, flashlight, docs — be prepared!
Sign up at www.shakeoutbc.ca
#EarthquakePreparedness #DropCoverHoldOn #ShakeOutBC2025

📣 It’s official!
The Province of BC has proclaimed Oct 13–18, 2025 as ShakeOut Week!
Let’s stay prepared—Drop, Cover, and Hold On!

Don't forget to sign up on shakeoutbc.ca.
#ShakeOutBC #BePrepared #ShakeOutBCWeek #EarthquakePreparedness

BC gets about 4,000 earthquakes a year 🌍 — preparedness matters!
Get ready to #DropCoverHoldOn with us in 2 days for #ShakeOutBC.
🔗 Sign up at www.shakeoutbc.ca
#EarthquakePreparedness #DropCoverHoldOn

⏳ Just 3 days until #ShakeOutBC!
Check out our guides and graphics to get ready to Drop, Cover, and Hold On: www.shakeoutbc.ca/media-resour...
#EarthquakePreparedness #DropCoverHoldOn

Happy Thanksgiving, BC! We're thankful for our resilient communities. Stay safe and prepared this holiday! #EarthquakePreparedness #ShakeOutBC

Make your emergency plan and get ready to Drop, Cover & Hold On on Oct 16 at 10:16am.

🔗 Sign up at: www.shakeoutbc.ca

#EarthquakePreparedness #ShakeOutBC

🕓 Just 4 days left until #ShakeOutBC! 🌎
Make your emergency plan by following our tips and get ready to Drop, Cover & Hold On on Oct 16 at 10:16am.
🔗 Sign up at: shakeoutbc.ca
#EarthquakePreparedness #ShakeOutBC

In 5 days, it’s time to ShakeOut, BC! 🌍
Join thousands across the province on Oct 16 at 10:16 a.m. and tune in to participating radio stations to hear the official ShakeOut Drill broadcast. 📻
Let’s get ready together to Drop, Cover, and Hold On!
Sign up 👉 www.shakeoutbc.ca
#ShakeOutBC

Countdown’s on—6 days to #ShakeOutBC2025! 🌎
At 10:16 a.m. on Oct 16, join thousands across BC practicing “Drop, Cover, Hold On!” 💪
Start prepping today and sign up at 👉 shakeoutbc.ca
#ShakeOut #BePrepared #EarthquakeSafety

Countdown’s on — only 7 days until #ShakeOut! 🌎
At 10:17 am on Oct 17, Drop, Cover, and Hold On with us! 🔊

🎧 Get prepped: www.shakeoutbc.ca/how-to-run-a...

#PreparedBC #ResilientCommunities

Be prepared! Join The Great BC ShakeOut on October 16 at 10:16 a.m. and practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On.

Join #ShakeOutBC2025 and practice earthquake safety anywhere. It's a simple step that could save a life.

#EarthquakeSafety #EarthquakePreparedness #StaySafeBC

We acknowledge that BC Earthquake Alliance operates on the ancestral territories of Indigenous Peoples across BC. On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour their resilience and give thanks for their stewardship of these lands since time immemorial. 🧡

Don’t Forget Earthquake Safety on Your Outdoor Adventures!

Even in the wild, quakes can strike. Stay safe by practising #DropCoverHoldOn when camping.

Big thanks to ShakeOut BC Chair, Jeri Grant, for leading by example! 🙌

#CampingSafety #ShakeOutBC #OutdoorSafety

📅 Oct 16 at 10:16am — Get ready to Drop! Cover! Hold On!
Join #ShakeOutBC2025 and practice earthquake safety anywhere
✅ Sign up: shakeoutbc.ca
🔔 Don’t miss important resources and messages leading up to ShakeOut.
#EarthquakeSafety #EarthquakePreparedness

Our 2024 Annual Report is out! Take a moment to look back on what we've achieved together this year!

📘 Read here: bcearthquakealliance.ca/annual-repor...

👏 Thanks to everyone contributing to #earthquakepreparedness & #tsunamipreparedness in BC.

#gratitude #education

Earthquakes can hit even in a heatwave. Be ready.

Add a thermometer, water, spray bottle, towel & cold gel packs to your emergency kit. These simple items can save lives in extreme heat.

Thanks United Way BC for the tips!
🔗 uwbc.ca/emergency-re...
#Heatwave #EmergencyPreparedness

🌍 “Ask-The-Experts” webinar is happening on October 15th!


Have questions about earthquakes or how to stay safe?

Join us online from 7–8 PM (PT) — it’s free!
🔗 Sign up now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...


#ShakeOutBC #BePrepared #EarthquakePreparedness #earthquake

Let's get prepared for the extremely hot weather with
@preparedbc.bsky.social 's Extreme Heat Preparedness Guide.
Keep your home cool, check on neighbours who might need extra support, and more! Check it out: www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/p...

#Heatwave #EmergencyPreparedness

👀 New post card resource— Drop! Cover! Hold On! and Know the safe adaptations!

Shows how to respond whether you’re outside, in bed, or using a cane, walker, or wheelchair.

Save it! Handy for a quick reminder.

#EmergencyPreparedness #EarthquakeReady #Accessibility #earthquake

🚨 Is Your Space Earthquake-Ready?
🏠 Secure heavy furniture
No sturdy cover nearby? Stay put and adapt safely—take no more than a few steps to find cover. Then: DROP! COVER! and HOLD ON!
📎 Get tips for every situation:
shakeoutbc.ca/media-resour...

#earthquake #EarthquakeReady #SecureYourSpace

YouTube video by BC Earthquake Alliance BCEA FAQ 2

Is BC at risk of a major earthquake?
Alison Bird, earthquake seismologist and BCEA board member, explains why frequent small earthquakes don’t reduce the risk of a big one.
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dok...
📝 Sign up for the Drill now: www.shakeoutbc.ca
#earthquakepreparedness #earthquake

Earthquake Preparedness BC | The Great British Columbia ShakeOut Sign Up for ShakeOut, an annual earthquake preparedness BC event, and practice how to be safer during earthquakes: Drop, Cover, and Hold On.

🛠️ This year’s ShakeOut drill resources—including the generic social posts and guides—are now up to date, so anyone organizing a drill can access everything they need.
👉 www.shakeoutbc.ca

#ShakeOutBC #EarthquakeReady #InclusiveSafety #EarthquakePrep

A meaningful day with Leq’a:mel First Nation, filled with cultural sharing and community conversations.
We appreciate the special keepsake from the Elders and Christina Kelly.
Proud to support #emergencypreparedness with MotionSAFE, Inc. & @redcrosscanada.bsky.social .

#EarthquakePreparedness

🚨 A big thank you to The Ismaili B.C. for hosting the Emergency Preparedness Tradeshow!

Special thanks to @redcrosscanada.bsky.social , SOS Emergency Response Technologies for the deluxe 2 person emergency kit sample, Douglas College interns, and all our amazing volunteers!

YouTube video by BC Earthquake Alliance BCEA FAQ 3

“Drop! Cover! Hold On!” is always the best thing to do during an earthquake. But why isn’t the “Triangle of Life” safe? Watch seismologist & BCEA board member Alison Bird explain:

▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=AC-b...
📝 Join the Drill: shakeoutbc.ca

#EarthquakePreparedness

Thank you to the Cowichan Tribes for the warm welcome at their Open House with MotionSAFE, Inc.!
🙌 We’re grateful to partner with @redcrosscanada.bsky.social to support earthquake preparedness.

#ShakeOutBC #EarthquakePreparedness #EmergencyPreparedness #Duncan #YouthEngagement #Resilience

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the Regional Emergency Preparedness Fair at UVic! From the simulator to great convos, it was a powerful day.
Huge thanks to our volunteers & partners #saanich #DistrictOakBay #CityOfVictoria #EsquimaltBC 💥

#EmergencyPreparedness #EarthquakeReady