CALIFORNIA TSUNAMI PREPAREDNESS WEEK
Prepare for a Tsunami
National Tsunami Preparedness Week begins March 22nd and runs through March 30th to remind people who work, live, and play along California's coastline how to prepare for a tsunami and what to do when one occurs. Remember that a tsunami is a series of powerful, fast moving waves, and even one with a peak wave height of only 2 - 3 feet can flood coastal communities, impact harbor traffic and infrastructure, and cause other damage and casualties. They can be caused by large offshore earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions , and even meteorite impacts. If the source is distant, you may have hours before waves arrive, but if nearby, mere minutes.
To prepare for a tsunami, learn your zone by getting a tsunami zone map at www.TsunamiZone.org/knowyourzone, and sign up for local emergency alerts. Sit down with the whole family and identify tsunami danger zones and tsunami safety zones. Select routes that family members can use to evacuate from danger zones whether they are at work, school, or home. If you are just visiting the
coast, look for the blue and white tsunami evacuation route signs or identify where there is high ground.
Warning signs of a tsunami are trembling beneath the ground, sudden withdrawal of water along the shoreline. bubbling in the tidal areas, and loud rumbling noise. Chances are that if you encounter any of these signs, a tsunami is imminent. Run! Go to high ground and stay there. I you cannot reach high ground, seek refuge in a recently build multi-story building. Obtain updates on the situation with your cell phone.
To learn more about tsunamis, visit https://www.tsunamizone.org/california, and to learn about preparing for disasters, take a class from your local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program.
About Us
What is CERT?
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, which allows them to focus on more complex tasks. Through CERT, the capabilities to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters is built and enhanced.
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
When a disaster strikes, emergency resources will be stretched to the limit. By training community members to prepare for emergency situations, we can relieve some of the burden placed on our first responders during a crisis. Through baisc first aid, crowd and traffic control, and light search and rescue, CERT is an important component to
When a disaster strikes, emergency resources will be stretched to the limit. By training community members to prepare for emergency situations, we can relieve some of the burden placed on our first responders during a crisis. Through baisc first aid, crowd and traffic control, and light search and rescue, CERT is an important component to ensuring public safety.
Remember to always ensure the safety of yourself, your family, and your immediate area first.
Our Mission
Our Philosophy
Our Mission
To prepare members of our community to assist in the event of an emergency, and provide a mechanism for volunteers to help when they are needed.
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