Use a Weather Radio or stay tuned to a local radio or television station to keep informed of local watches and warnings. Talk to your insurance agent. Homeowners' policies may not cover flooding from a tsunami.
Discuss tsunamis with your family. Everyone should know what to do in a tsunami situation. Discussing tsunamis ahead of time will help reduce fear and save precious time in an emergency. Review flood safety and preparedness measures with your family. If you are in an area at risk from tsunamis You should find out if your home, school, workplace, or other frequently visited locations are in tsunami hazard areas.
Also find out the height above sea level and the distance from the coast of outbuildings that house animals, as well as pastures or corrals. If possible, pick areas 30 meters above sea level or go as far as 3 kilometres inland, away from the coastline.
If you cannot get this high or far, go as high or far as you can. Every meter inland or upward may make a difference. You should be able to reach your safe location on foot within 15 minutes. After a disaster, roads may become blocked or unusable.
Be prepared to evacuate by foot if necessary. Footpaths normally lead uphill and inland, while many roads parallel coastlines. Follow posted tsunami evacuation routes; these will lead to safety. Local emergency management officials can advise you on the best route to safety and likely shelter locations. Find out if the plan requires you to pick your children up from school or from another location.
Telephone lines during a tsunami watch or warning may be overloaded and routes to and from schools may be jammed. Familiarity may save your life. Be able to follow your escape route at night and during inclement weather. Practicing your plan makes the appropriate response more of a reaction, requiring less thinking during an actual emergency situation.
If you are visiting an area at risk from tsunamis Check with the hotel or campground operators for tsunami evacuation information and find out what the warning system is for tsunamis. It is important to know designated escape routes before a warning is issued. One of the early warning signals of a tsunami is that the sea water recedes several metres, exposing fish on shallow waters or on the beaches.
If you see the sea water receding, you must immediately leave the beach and go to higher ground far away from the beach. Protect Your Property You should avoid building or living in buildings within meters of the high tide coastline.
These areas are more likely to experience damage from tsunamis, strong winds, or coastal storms. Make a list of items to bring inside in the event of a tsunami.
A list will help you remember anything that can be swept away by tsunami water. Elevate coastal homes. Most tsunami waves are less than 3 meters. Elevating your house will help reduce damage to your property from most tsunamis. Why Talk About Tsunamis? All tsunamis are potentially dangerous, even though they may not damage every coastline they strike. Damaging tsunamis are very rare. Our coastlines are vulnerable, but tsunamis are infrequent. Understand the hazard and learn how to protect yourself, but don't let the threat of tsunamis ruin your enjoyment of the beach.
Be familiar with the tsunami warning signs. A strong earthquake lasting 20 seconds or more near the coast may generate a tsunami. A noticeable rapid rise or fall in coastal waters is also a sign that a tsunami is approaching. Tsunamis most frequently come onshore as a rapidly rising turbulent surge of water choked with debris. They are not V-shaped or rolling waves, and are not "surfable. In , a distant-source tsunami generated by an earthquake in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska struck Hawaii, 2, miles away.
Develop a Family Disaster Plan. Tsunami-specific planning should include the following:. Learn about tsunami risk in your community. Contact your local emergency management office or Red Cross chapter. Find out if your home, school, workplace or other frequently visited locations are in tsunami hazard areas. Know the height of your street above sea level and the distance of your street from the coast or other high-risk waters.
Evacuation orders may be based on these numbers. If you are visiting an area at risk from tsunamis, check with the hotel, motel, or campground operators for tsunami evacuation information and how you would be warned. It is important to know designated escape routes before a warning is issued.
Plan an evacuation route from your home, school, workplace, or any other place you'll be where tsunamis present a risk. If possible, pick an area feet above sea level or go up to two miles inland, away from the coastline. If you can't get this high or far, go as high as you can. Every foot inland or upwards may make a difference. You should be able to reach your safe location on foot within 15 minutes.
After a disaster, roads may become impassable or blocked. Be prepared to evacuate by foot if necessary. Footpaths normally lead uphill and inland, while many roads parallel coastlines. Follow posted tsunami evacuation routes; these will lead to safety. Local emergency management officials can help advise you as to the best route to safety and likely shelter locations. Practice your evacuation route.
Familiarity may save your life. Be able to follow your escape route at night and during inclement weather. Practicing your plan makes the appropriate response more of a reaction, requiring less thinking during an actual emergency situation. Talk to your insurance agent. Homeowners' policies do not cover flooding from a tsunami. Ask about flood insurance. Discuss tsunami with your family. Everyone should know what to do in case all family members are not together.
Drowning is the most common cause of death associated with a tsunami. Tsunami waves and the receding water are very destructive to structures in the run-up zone.
Other hazards include flooding, contamination of drinking water and fires from gas lines or ruptured tanks. By the time severe weather hits, it's already too late.
Disaster preparedness is about having an established safety plan. Whether it's preparedness for floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, or fires, the key to survival in disasters is planning. Use our preparedness section to stay informed, make a plan, and most importantly—remain safe in an emergency. Tsunami Preparedness Checklist Make a disaster supply kit and have a family emergency plan.
Talk to everyone in your household about what to do if a tsunami occurs. Create and practice an evacuation plan for your family.
Familiarity may save your life. Be able to follow your escape route at night and during inclement weather. Check at your workplace and your children's schools and day care centers to learn if they are in a tsunami hazard area or inundation zone. Learn about their evacuation plans, especially the designated spot where you will pick up your children.
Plan evacuation routes from your home, school, workplace and other places you could be where tsunamis present a risk. If possible try to pick areas feet above sea level or 2 miles inland.
If you cannot get that high or far, go as high or far as you can. Every foot inland or upward may make a difference. You should be able to reach the highest ground possible on foot within 15 minutes. Practice your evacuation routes. Familiarity may save your life. Be able to follow your escape route at night and during inclement weather. Talk to your insurance agent. Homeowners' policies do not cover flooding from a tsunami.
NFIP covers tsunami damage, but your community must participate in the program. Prepare a pet emergency kit for your companion animals.
Ensure that any outbuildings, pastures, or corrals are protected in the same way as your home. Fence lines should enable your animals to move to higher ground in the event of a tsunami. Protecting your home. Avoid building or living in buildings within several hundred feet of the coastline. These areas are more likely to experience damage from tsunamis, strong winds, or coastal storms. For more information, check out the Institute for Business and Home Safety at www.
If you do live in a coastal area, elevate your home to help reduce damage. Most tsunami waves are less than 10 feet 3 meters.
Take precautions to prevent flooding. Have an engineer check your home and advise about ways to make it more resistant to tsunami water. There may be ways to divert waves away from your property. Improperly built walls could make your situation worse. Make a list of items to bring inside in the event of a tsunami watch or warning being issued for your area. During a Tsunami. After a Tsunami.
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