October 19, 2023

Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students,

The University of Oregon is participating in the Great Oregon ShakeOut earthquake drill (www.shakeout.org/oregon) today. We are asking that you take time today to practice “Drop, Cover, and Hold On”:

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; and

HOLD ON to your shelter and be prepared to move with it until the shaking stops.

To learn more about earthquakes in Oregon and what you can do to prepare, please review the following resources:

– Earthquakes in Oregon – https://www.oregongeology.org/earthquakes/earthquakehome.htm
– UO Earthquake Safety Resources – https://safety.uoregon.edu/earthquake-safety
– Sign up for Earthquake Early Warning/ShakeAlert – https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/how-do-i-sign-shakealertr-earthquake-early-warning-system
– Develop your own emergency preparedness plan and kit – https://safety.uoregon.edu/personal-emergency-plans

Thank You

UO Emergency Management Team