Expected Benefi ts: Creating a More Disaster-Resilient America
Fulfi lling this tsunami-specifi c implementation plan will create a more disaster-resilient America. Specifi cally:
Relevant hazards are recognized
and understood. Coastal
communities will be better able
to prepare for the tsunami
threat by understanding the
characteristics of both distant
and local tsunami sources and
potential tsunami frequency.
Continued broad scientifi c
research will increase our understanding
of tsunami processes
and impacts, and
will develop more effi cient
and effective risk assessment
and risk communication
prediction, preparedness,
mitigation, and warning
measures.
Communities at risk know when
a hazard event is imminent.
More accurate and timely
warnings will be disseminated
with greater timeliness.
Outreach and education will
focus on appropriate actions
in response to local and
distant tsunamis.
Individuals at risk are safe from hazards. Preparedness will be achieved through the increased TsunamiReady
communities that have response plans, enhanced communications, and heightened awareness of their citizens.
As a result, fewer lives will be lost, economic losses will be less, and recovery periods will be shortened. With a
better understanding of the threat and impacts, better, sustained actions can be taken prior to the occurrences of
the event.
Disaster-resilient communities experience minimum disruption to life and economy after a hazard event has passed.
Due to effective land-use planning, prepared ness, and warning, a tsunami could strike and not harm the built
environment or cause loss of life.
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