Know What To Do
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Know your community's evacuation routes - If you live in a coastal community then you probably have an evacuation route. Even if you're not aware of it or it has not been talked about it is the shortest route to higher ground; ideally you want to be 2 miles away from the shoreline and al least 100 feet above sea level. If you’re a tourist , ask your hotel or approach a few locals about the plan.
Know your community's evacuation routes - If you live in a coastal community then you probably have an evacuation route. Even if you're not aware of it or it has not been talked about it is the shortest route to higher ground; ideally you want to be 2 miles away from the shoreline and al least 100 feet above sea level. If you’re a tourist , ask your hotel or approach a few locals about the plan.
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Make an emergency kit for your home, work, and vehicle - you would definitely want an emergency kit in hand during a tsunami incase things get out of hand and you do not have access to an ambulance or hospital. You want 72 hours worth of goods, these may include: Water, Cannes or packages food, flashlight, Radio, sanitary items, first aid equipment, whistle, map, tools, duct tape, spare clothes, anything for individuals with specific needs.
Make an emergency kit for your home, work, and vehicle - you would definitely want an emergency kit in hand during a tsunami incase things get out of hand and you do not have access to an ambulance or hospital. You want 72 hours worth of goods, these may include: Water, Cannes or packages food, flashlight, Radio, sanitary items, first aid equipment, whistle, map, tools, duct tape, spare clothes, anything for individuals with specific needs.
3:
Have a family communication plan - have a plan on where to meet during a tsunami if you are not together during the day, you may want to invest in a set of walkie talkies.
Have a family communication plan - have a plan on where to meet during a tsunami if you are not together during the day, you may want to invest in a set of walkie talkies.
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Take a first aid course - if your community is affected people who are experienced in first aid care may need to step up and help; if you take a first aid course you can administer CPR, attend basic injuries, and help save lives.
Take a first aid course - if your community is affected people who are experienced in first aid care may need to step up and help; if you take a first aid course you can administer CPR, attend basic injuries, and help save lives.
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Learn some survival skills - it might not be a bad idea to enroll your kids into a boy/girl scout. If your community doesn’t have a survival skills program, start one, better sate than sorry.
Learn some survival skills - it might not be a bad idea to enroll your kids into a boy/girl scout. If your community doesn’t have a survival skills program, start one, better sate than sorry.
Respond at the time of the disaster
1:
If your a native, follow your evacuation plan - depending on the tsunami, sometimes one mile is not a enough ground distance; the wave can sweep as much as 2,000 feet. It doesn’t occur often but you want to be as far away as possible and assume the worst; get far away from the water and move to higher ground.
If your a native, follow your evacuation plan - depending on the tsunami, sometimes one mile is not a enough ground distance; the wave can sweep as much as 2,000 feet. It doesn’t occur often but you want to be as far away as possible and assume the worst; get far away from the water and move to higher ground.
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If you’re a tourist, just go - even though the last thing you expected on your holiday was a tsunami it doesn’t mean it won’t happen. If your at the beach and you see the wave suddenly get a mind of it’s own don’t stand there and stare at it just run uphill and follow the locals because they most likely know the evacuation route.
If you’re a tourist, just go - even though the last thing you expected on your holiday was a tsunami it doesn’t mean it won’t happen. If your at the beach and you see the wave suddenly get a mind of it’s own don’t stand there and stare at it just run uphill and follow the locals because they most likely know the evacuation route.
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If you’re in the sea, go further out to sea - Take your boat and get to the middle of nowhere; you’ll waste precious time trying to get back to shore and docking. Apart from that in the middle of nowhere, the waves have room to spread out and thus their force will be diminished.
If you’re in the sea, go further out to sea - Take your boat and get to the middle of nowhere; you’ll waste precious time trying to get back to shore and docking. Apart from that in the middle of nowhere, the waves have room to spread out and thus their force will be diminished.
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Grab your kit(if it’s nearby) and seek high ground - This is why you need a kit everywhere you could possibly be. Once you’re at high ground use your radio to tune into your weather alert station and use the walkie talkie to contact your family.
Grab your kit(if it’s nearby) and seek high ground - This is why you need a kit everywhere you could possibly be. Once you’re at high ground use your radio to tune into your weather alert station and use the walkie talkie to contact your family.
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Understand that if you are caught in the tsunami’s grip, don’t fight the current - You might drown so instead grab onto any big piece of debris, car, wood, anything but make sure it is solid and would be able to support you.
Understand that if you are caught in the tsunami’s grip, don’t fight the current - You might drown so instead grab onto any big piece of debris, car, wood, anything but make sure it is solid and would be able to support you.
After Disaster(Immediately and Long Term)
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Immediately
- If you are in a building surrounded by water, get out! The building would be bound to collapse anytime soon so if you want to survive get out of the building.
- Look for help. If you have a first aid kit and know how to administer first aid, help the injured but do not move them to avoid making their situation worse.
- To avoid fire hazard use battery powered lanterns or flash lights to examine your residence
- Look for broken or leaking gas, flooded electrical circuits, or submerged furnaces or electrical appliances. Flammable or explosive materials may come from upstream resulting in a fire hazard so keep aware of this.
- Rehabilitation for injured people
- Counseling opportunities for families who have lost loved ones
- Reconstruction of damaged buildings
- Improvement in warning systems
- Countries investing in affected areas
- Create new shelters and evacuation routes. Build new defences