Mitigation Activities At Home

To mitigate any rapid onset natural disaster, it is critical to accurately assess the nature of the hazard, design an alerting technique, and prepare the at-risk area for appropriate reaction to reduce the impact of the hazard. These three components must be highly interactive and well coordinated to mitigate the effects of a tsunami. Thus, a coordinating body of appropriate scientists, emergency managers, emergency planners, and warning center operators, with representations from each affected state, should be created to ensure this coordination. For more information on the Tsunami Mitigation Plan click here.

The best mitigation activities a homeowner can do is to support the development of inundation maps, the installation of deep-water tsunami warning buoys, the placement of tsunami hazard signage and sirens, and the implementation of coastal setbacks and regulatory programs.

To find out more information, write/contact the Oahu Civil Defense Agency, 650 South King Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, telephone (808)523-4121.