Community Tsunami Preparedness, 2nd Edition

 Available online: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=897

This lesson is designed to help emergency managers prepare their communities for tsunamis. Topics include basic tsunami science, hazards produced by tsunamis, the tsunami warning system, the importance of public education activities, and how to craft good emergency messages and develop tsunami response plans. The lesson also contains links to extensive Reference and Resources sections.

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Language(s): English

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