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. 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. Consult with a professional for advice. Ensure that any outbuildings, pastures, or corrals are protected in the same way as your home. When installing or changing fence lines, consider placing them in such a way that your animals are able to move to higher ground in the event of a tsunami.
What to Do if You Feel a Strong Coastal Earthquake If you feel an earthquake that lasts 20 seconds or longer when you are in a coastal area, you should: Drop, cover, and hold on. You should first protect yourself from the earthquake damages. When the shaking stops: Gather members of your household and move quickly to higher ground away from the coast. A tsunami may be coming within minutes. If you are on land Be aware of tsunami facts.
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How to Prepare for a Tsunami. Protecting your family. Talk about tsunamis with your family so that everyone knows what to do in a tsunami situation. Discussing ahead of time helps reduce fear, particularly for younger children.
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.
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