The document discusses an upcoming earthquake drill called "Shakeout" scheduled for September 26th at 9:26am to educate people on how to survive earthquakes. It describes one victim, Brian Coker, who was trapped for hours under rubble from the collapsed Pyne Gould building in Christchurch during an earthquake, and how he was rescued by emergency responders cutting off his legs with makeshift tools. The drill aims to better prepare organizations and individuals for earthquake events.

2. What is an Earthquake?

3. “Shakeout Earthquake Drill”
• The first national earthquake drill held in
the world.
• To teach people how to survive an
Earthquake
• To help people and organisations and to
get ready for an earthquake.

4. “Shakeout Earthquake Drill”
• The Shake out drill will take place on 26
September at 9:26am
• This time and date was set because it fits
in with the school term
• It is on a Wednesday morning when
people will be going about their normal
daily business

5. CHRISTCHURCH VICTIMS
• Brian Coker was heading down to lunch when
the earthquake struck and destroyed the
Pyne Gould corporation building. A concrete
wall fell on him and he was pinned down for
hours. When he was pinned down he was
thinking of two things, texting his wife Helen
or not worry her, but he wanted to tell his wife
that he loved her.

6. Christchurch victims
• He was rescued by his wife who alerted
the rescue team. The rescue team saved
Brian by cutting his legs off with a
hacksaw and a foldout knife. If they did not
do this he would have been dead. He says
he owes his life to his wife Helen.

7. The Pyne Gould Corporation
Building

8. Brian Coker and Family

9. Earthquake Drill

10. Bibliography
• What is an Earthquake?
www.worldend.info
• Shakeout earthquake drill
www.shakeout.govt.nz
• Christchurch victims
www.nzherald.co.nz
• Pyne Gould Building
www.kazza.id.au