Preparing For A
Tsunami FAQ’s and Other Information Tsunami
What are Tsunamis?
Tsunami, a Japanese word meaning harbor wave, is a series of waves that can
travel at speeds 400 to 500 mph in the open ocean. They are unnoticeable in the
open ocean and by air. As these waves approach the coast, the speed of the
wave will decrease and the height will increase. A tsunami’s landfall can last as
long as 8 hours. Tsunamis are most usually caused by earthquakes, but can also
be generated by landslides, volcanic eruptions and meteorites.
History in Hawaii
Hawaii has been affected by local and distant tsunamis. Destructive tsunamis
have affected Hawaii 8 times in the last century and resulted in 222 deaths
statewide. These tsunamis have been generated from various places (Aleutian
Islands, Chile, Japan, Russian Kamchatka Peninsula and Hawaii County). The
volcanoes in Hawaii County can produce a local tsunami with a 20-60 minute
wave arrival time for neighboring islands.
Hawaii’s Preparedness
If the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center forecasts that a destructive tsunami
(minimum of 3 feet) will affect the Hawaiian Islands, the sirens will sound
statewide to give the public as much time as possible to prepare. For a distant
tsunami, a minimum of three hours warning time will be issued to the public.
The Emergency Alert System will be activated to inform the public of what
danger is imminent. Located in the disaster preparedness pages in the beginning
of each county telephone book are maps that designate tsunami evacuation
areas. Some roads will be closed during the Tsunami Warning time period to
eliminate traffic congestion and insure emergency vehicles have access to all
areas.
Preparation for a Tsunami document
EVERYONE SHOULD
☐ Know if your house, school or
business is within or outside a
tsunami flood zone.
☐ If you are within the tsunami
evacuation zone, know the safe
transportation routes inland.
☐ Identify the location of gas
valves, circuit breakers, fire
extinguishers, and water valves.
Know how to operate them in the
event of an emergency.
☐ Prepare and maintain an
emergency survival kit.
EMERGENCY SURVIVAL KIT
☐ Flashlights, at least 2
☐ Battery-operated radios, at least
2
☐ Fire extinguishers, at least 2 of
the A-B-C type
☐ Matches in a waterproof
container
☐ Tools for clearing debris and
building shelter
☐ Leather work gloves and thicksoled shoes
☐ Masking tape for windows and
glass doors
☐ Water, five (5) gallons per each
person
☐ Five-day supply of nonperishable food
☐ Camp stove with a 5-day fuel
supply
☐ Disposable plates, utensils, food
storage bags etc.
Tsunami Scientist
Job Interview
Brochure
OTEC 602
Fall 2012
Concept Attainment
by
Rose Hatori, Leon Geschwind
and Dana Ishii
Welcome!
You will be trained to identify the specific earthquakes
that cause tsunami evacuations. Pay attention, there
are 6 concepts you will need to attain to correctly
identify these specific earthquake causing tsunamis.
This will save countless lives.
☐ Change of clothing for each
person
☐ Personal hygiene/sanitary
supplies
☐ Sleeping bags/blankets/air
mattresses and/or tent
☐ Prescription medications and
copies of prescriptions
☐ If you have an infant: baby
food/supplies
☐ If you have a pet, pet food and
pet supplies
☐ Extra batteries
☐
Candles
☐ Money
☐
First Aid Kit
☐ Ice chest
☐
Insect spray
☐ Dust masks
☐
Dust goggles
☐ Shovel and other useful tools ☐
Rain gear
KNOW YOUR FACTS
BE PREPARED
GOOD LUCK
References
- peer Journal 1
Boulware, B. J., & Crow, M. (2008). Using the Concept Attainment Strategy to Enhance Reading
Comprehension.Reading Teacher, 61(6), 491-495.
Retrieved from EBSCOhost
-peer Journal 2
Nath, J. & Farran, H. (2001). Adapting Critical Thinking Models to a Technological Approach. In J.
Price et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education
International Conference 2001 (pp. 1155-1158). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org.eres.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/p/16890.
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Photos:
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Pacific Services Center. (2010).Tsunami map viewer. Retrieved
from http://tsunami.csc.noaa.gov/
General Tsunami Information:
American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter
Tsunami Preparedness Checklist:
www.cleanhawaii.org
Tsunami Evacuations
Exemplar
Non Exemplar
Take Notes- Fill in the Chart to help you define what constitutes an
evacuation