| Abstract: | Tsunamis are a constant threat to the coasts of our world. Although tsunamis are infrequent along the West coast of the United States, it is possible and necessary to prepare for potential tsunami hazards to minimize loss of life and property. Community awareness programs are important, as they strive to create an informed society by providing education and training.
This video about tsunami preparedness along the West coast distinguishes between a local tsunami and a distant event and focuses on the specific needs of each region. It offers guidelines for correct tsunami response and community preparedness from local emergency managers, first-responders, and leading experts on tsunami hazards and warnings, who have been working on ways of making the tsunami affected regions safer for the people and communities on a long-term basis. This video was produced by the US Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA), Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI), Washington Emergency Management Division (EMD), Marin Office of Emergency Services, and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 98320 |
| Citation Author: | Filmed and edited by: Loeffler, Kurt; Gesell, Justine |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Earthquake Science Center |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | video; soundfile with added text (MP3) |
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| Citation Public Comments: | In cooperation with the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA), Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI), Washington Emergency Management Division (EMD), Marin Office of Emergency Services, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) |
| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Citation Series: | General Information Product |
| Citation Series Code: | GIP |
| Citation Series Number: | 105 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Tsunami Preparedness Along the U.S. West Coast (video); 2010; GIP; 105; Filmed and edited by: Loeffler, Kurt; Gesell, Justine |
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| Citation Year: | 2010 |
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| Text: | Tsunami Preparedness Along the U.S. West Coast (video); 2010; GIP; 105; Filmed and edited by: Loeffler, Kurt; Gesell, Justine |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/usgs_thumb.jpg |
| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/105/ |
| Date Other: | Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00 -0500 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey |
