Handling Natural Disasters - Tsunami
DISASTER MANAGEMENT’S PROJECT
Handling Natural Disasters – Tsunami
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What to do BEFORE a Tsunami
* Find out if your home, school, workplace, or other frequently visited locations are in tsunami hazard prone areas. * Know the height of your street above sea level and the distance of your street from the coast or other high-risk waters. * Plan evacuation routes from your home, school, workplace or any other place you could be where tsunamis present a risk. * Practice your evacuation routes * Have disaster supplies on hand. * Discuss tsunamis with your family * Develop an emergency communication plan. In case family members are separated from one another during a tsunami have a plan for getting back together. Ask an out-of-state relative or friend to serve as the family contact (After a disaster, it is often easier to call long distance).
If you are at risk from tsunamis, you should: * Avoid building or living in buildings within several hundred feet of the coastline. * Make a list of items to bring inside in the event of a tsunami. * Elevate coastal homes. Most tsunami waves are less than 10 feet (3 meters). Elevating your house will help reduce damage to your property from most tsunamis. * Take precautions to prevent flooding. * Have an engineer check your home and advise about ways to make it more resistant to tsunami water. * Use a local radio or television station for updated emergency information. * Follow instructions issued by local authorities.
What to do DURING a Tsunami
* If you are at home and hear there is a tsunami warning, you should make sure your entire family is aware of the warning. Your family should evacuate the house if you live in tsunami prone area. Evacuate to a safe elevated area and move in an orderly, calm and safe manner to the evacuation site.
* Take your Disaster Supplies Kit. Having supplies will make you more
Handling Natural Disasters – Tsunami
Made By – {name}
What to do BEFORE a Tsunami
* Find out if your home, school, workplace, or other frequently visited locations are in tsunami hazard prone areas. * Know the height of your street above sea level and the distance of your street from the coast or other high-risk waters. * Plan evacuation routes from your home, school, workplace or any other place you could be where tsunamis present a risk. * Practice your evacuation routes * Have disaster supplies on hand. * Discuss tsunamis with your family * Develop an emergency communication plan. In case family members are separated from one another during a tsunami have a plan for getting back together. Ask an out-of-state relative or friend to serve as the family contact (After a disaster, it is often easier to call long distance).
If you are at risk from tsunamis, you should: * Avoid building or living in buildings within several hundred feet of the coastline. * Make a list of items to bring inside in the event of a tsunami. * Elevate coastal homes. Most tsunami waves are less than 10 feet (3 meters). Elevating your house will help reduce damage to your property from most tsunamis. * Take precautions to prevent flooding. * Have an engineer check your home and advise about ways to make it more resistant to tsunami water. * Use a local radio or television station for updated emergency information. * Follow instructions issued by local authorities.
What to do DURING a Tsunami
* If you are at home and hear there is a tsunami warning, you should make sure your entire family is aware of the warning. Your family should evacuate the house if you live in tsunami prone area. Evacuate to a safe elevated area and move in an orderly, calm and safe manner to the evacuation site.
* Take your Disaster Supplies Kit. Having supplies will make you more