Jackson County, Get Ready For The Great ShakeOut On 10/15 At 10:15 AM And Jackson AlertsTest - 10/07/26

MEDIA ADVISORY ON BEHALF OF JACKSON COUNTY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 7, 2026

CONTACTS FOR MEDIA ONLY: Delaney Richmond, Jackson County Emergency Manager
(541) 774-6790. jacksonem@jacksoncountyor.gov

Jackson County, Get Ready for the Great ShakeOut

 on 10/15 at 10:15 AM

and Jackson AlertsTest

Thursday - October 15, 2026

JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON — FIRST RELEASE

Jackson County, Oregon — Get ready for 10/15 at 10:15 am for the Great ShakeOut, the world’s largest earthquake drill. Join millions of individuals throughout Oregon and across the globe as they practice Drop, Cover and Hold On. This annual event provides an opportunity for people in homes, schools, and businesses to assess their disaster preparedness, improve their emergency safety plans, and practice what to do in the event of a real earthquake. For more information and resources to plan your drill, visit shakeout.org/Oregon. Remember: shake out, don’t freak out!

Completing a few small tasks ahead of time, such as assembling a basic emergency supply kit and determining your shelter strategy, makes sure that you and your family will know what to do and have the supplies you need to be safe wherever you are. For more preparedness resources and tips, visit ready.gov.   

In conjunction with the Great ShakeOut, Jackson County will be conducting a test of the Jackson Alerts notification system. This service provides critical information quickly for a variety of emergency situations.

To raise awareness and educate the public on disaster preparedness, residents registered with Jackson Alerts will receive a test alert through all listed delivery methods—call, text, and email—between 10 am and 2 pm. It is vital to be prepared. Register, update your Jackson Alerts account, and/or find more information at jacksoncountyor.gov/alerts.

Media contact: Delaney Richmond at jacksonem@jacksoncountyor.gov