 So, just like it's important to be prepared at the individual and family level, it's also important to be prepared as a neighborhood. Many local governments do provide neighborhood emergency preparedness workshops where representatives will come out and show groups of people such as block watch groups, strata groups, or just one or two suburban blocks on what they can do as a group to be more prepared for an emergency. An example would be simply getting to know your neighbors and understanding what skills they have that can help you, and also getting to know which neighbors within your neighborhood may require more help or assistance following a big emergency or disaster. During ShakeOut, millions of people participate in the same drill at the same time, all practicing the drop cover and hold on safety technique.