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Tsunami Mitigation
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A tsunami is a series of waves that can be dangerous and destructive. They
can be caused by underwater disturbances or earthquakes. When you hear a tsunami warning,
move at once to higher ground and stay there until local authorities say it is safe to
return home.
What can I do today?
Be familiar with the tsunami warning signs. A rapid rise or fall in
coastal waters and a large earthquake are both signs to an approaching tsunami.
Know the location of your local evacuation site. Most coastal
communities have a designated area on high ground that the community will meet, e.g.: a
school.
Know your community's warning siren or method of letting people know a
tsunami is coming.
DO NOT go to the water to watch the tsunami come in!
 Good Tsunami Sites:
Tsunami Hazard
Mitigation
West Coast/ Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
Mitigation Reference Link Page - see DHS&EM' complete list of
mitigation links here
 If you have questions
about mitigation, e-mail Alaska's Hazard Mitigation Officer,
Mark Roberts.
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