Great Oregon ShakeOut! - 10/15/2026 at 10:15 am
Tillamook County Citizens Corps Council
Vision: Prepared and resilient communities across Tillamook County
What you need to know
Earthquake & Tsunami (Tidal Wave) Information Who, What, Where, When, Why & How
★ Who: Everyone may need to evacuate to a safe place.
★ What: Evacuate due to earthquake ground movement causing unsafe structures, power outages, ruptured water and sanitation pipes, and potential water inundation (tidal wave) from high waves.
★ Where: Pre determine your "safe location" out of the inundation (tidal wave) zone; and/or outside of your home structure. These are often predesignated by your local area; find out where that is! Where are your emergency supplies stored?
★ When: Evacuate immediately after the shaking stops. Do not return until authorities confirm it is safe.
★ Why: To ensure safety and access to a designated safe place.
Your Go-Bag may be all You have; Include the essentials - Shelter, water, food, medications and communication.
★ How: Evacuate on foot, as roads will likely be impassable due to road damage, or obstructions such as trees, power lines, debris and/or gridlock. Aim to reach safe or high ground within 10-15 minutes.
Información sobre terremotos y tsunamis (maremotos) Quién, Qué, Dónde, Cuándo, Por qué y Cómo
★ Quién: Es posible que todos necesiten evacuar a un lugar seguro.
★ Qué: Evacúe debido al movimiento del suelo causado por el terremoto, que provoca estructuras inseguras, cortes de energía, rotura de tuberías de agua y saneamiento, y posible inundación (maremoto) por olas altas.
★ Dónde: Determine previamente su “ubicación segura” fuera de la zona de inundación y/o fuera de la estructura de su casa. Estas suelen estar predesignadas por su autoridad local. ¡Averigüe dónde está! ¿Dónde están almacenados sus suministros de emergencia?
★ Cuándo: Evacúe inmediatamente después de que cese el temblor. No regrese hasta que las autoridades confirmen que es seguro.
★ Por qué: Para garantizar la seguridad y el acceso a un lugar seguro designado. Su mochila de emergencia (GoBag) puede ser todo lo que tenga. Incluya lo esencial: refugio, agua, comida, medicamentos y comunicación.
★ Cómo: Evacúe a pie, ya que es probable que las rutas estén bloqueadas debido a daños en la calzada u obstrucciones como árboles, líneas eléctricas, escombros y/o atascos. Intente llegar a un lugar seguro o elevado en 10-15 minutos.
GET READY TO SHAKE OUT, THEN MOVE OUT OF THE TSUNAMI ZONE
You are invited to join thousands of fellow Oregonians participating on October 15th, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. in the 2026 Great Oregon ShakeOut!
What’s involved?
First, register for the ShakeOut - ShakeOut.org/oregon Next, sign up for Tillamook County Emergency alerts
Then between now and October 15th, review your emergency preparedness
Gobag - Do you have what you need? When disaster strikes there may be little or no time to gather the essential items you will need. Simply stock a backpack or duffel with the essential supplies you need to survive for 3 days and keep it in a convenient place to grab and go. More information - https://evcnb.org/gobags
Evacuation route - Do you know your evacuation route? Do you know how long it will take you to WALK there? Roads will likely be impassible. What if you aren’t at home – do you know the evacuation route in other areas?
For more information - https://www.oregon.gov/dogami/tsuclearinghouse/Pages/default.aspx
Family plan - Does everyone in your family know how to contact each other if separated in a disaster? For more information - - https://evcnb.org/planning-for-emergencies
Then on October 15th, 2026 our fictional earthquake shaking starts at 10:15am. Wherever you are - Drop! Cover! Hold On
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Why is “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” important to practice? You may only have seconds to protect yourself in an earthquake before strong shaking knocks you down, or something falls on you. Practicing helps you be ready to react. In the Big One, strong shaking may last as long as 5 minutes.
Once shaking stops, if you live in the tsunami zone, grab your gobag and move quickly to high ground. The earthquake is your tsunami warning. In some areas, the initial tsunami waves start arriving in 10 minutes.
Some communities have special events planned. Learn about what your community is doing for the Great Oregon ShakeOut. Please checkout the Links below -
At the end of the exercise, please let us know how it went by filling out this quick survey
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