Geoscience Reference
In-Depth Information
TABLE 2.5
Availability of Explanatory Text with Tsunami Evacuation Maps in Various
NTHMP States and Comm
onwealths
Hawaii
a
On-line
Mapping
Application
Text Included in
Tsunami Evacuation Maps
Static
Map
b
Puerto
Rico
b
Oregon
California
Washington
Tsunami explanation
X
X
X
X
Instructions to evacuate
tsunami zone
X
X
X
X
Distant vs. local
tsunamis distinction
X
X
X
X
Risk-reduction strategies
(e.g., family plan,
emergency kit)
X
X
X
X
Natural cues described
X
X
X
X
Evacuation signage
described
X
X
X
Vehicle- vs. foot-based
evacuation discussed
X
X
X
X
Where to evacuate to
(e.g., assembly areas)
X
X
X
X
Directions for more
information
1
X
X
X
Checklist for immediate
action after warning
X
X
X
X
Post-tsunami
actions to take
X
X
X
Mention of special-
needs populations
X
X
a
Three of the four links for more information at county civil defense departments did not work. The fourth
link (to Hawaii County Civil Defense) was active, but led to the static PDFs of evacuation maps for the
island.
b
For the static evacuation maps in Hawaii and in Puerto Rico, no accompanying documentation was included
in the map or could be found.
SOURCE: Committee member.
