Tsunami Safety- Before, During & After.

Tsunami Safety: Before,

Like us, most of our planet is made up of water. It is the basis of all life, but sometimes forces of nature can turn our water resources into natural disasters, such as tsunami's and floods. Both of which lead to devastating aftermath.

This article will teach you how to prepare for a tsunami before, during and after so you and your loved ones can be as safe as possible.

It's never to late to prepare you and your loved ones safety plan in the even of a tsunami or flood.

Prepare in Advance: Be Red Cross Ready

1. Assemble a  Emergency Preparedness Kits/Red Cross
2. Create a house hold evacuation plan.
3. Stay informed about your communities risk and response plan.
4.  Educate your family on how to use the Safe and Well Website.
5. Download the emergency app for I-phone and Android.

How to prepare for a Tsunami






Protecting Your Family,

• Talk to your family about what to do in the event of a Tsunami situation.
• Learn where in your community has a tsunami hazard area or inundation zone. Learn their evacuation plans and designate a spot you will pick up your children.
• Plan evacuation routes from home, school, work places and other places you could be in that has a tsunami risk.
• If possible try to pick areas 100 feet above sea level or 2 miles inland.
• If you are unable to get high or far, get as high or far as you can. Every foot inland or upward could make a difference.
• It's important to practice your evacuation plans as being familiar with them might just save 
• Make sure you speak to an insurance agent about coverage for tsunami damage. The National Flood Insurance Program covers the cost of tsunami damage if your community participates in the program.
• Find an on-line NOAA Radio Broadcast. (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administrations). This is a weather radio broadcasting on all hazards.

During a Tsunami, If you feel a strong coastal earthquake,

• Drop, Cover and protect your family and yourself from the earthquake.
• When the shaking stops gather your loved ones and review your evacuation plan as quickly as possible.
• Use the NOAA  Radio or a Coast Guard Emergency Frequency. You can also tune into local radio stations and TV news reports.
• Follow instructions given by local authorities. Sometimes recommended evacuation routes may be different from your own or you may have to go to even higher grounds.
• If you hear a tsunami warning or detect signs evacuate immediately. Unfortunately a tsunami warning  is only issued when authorities are certain that a tsunami threat exists, leaving very little time to execute your evacuation plan. Act quickly and trust your instincts.
• Take your emergency preparedness  kit. You are going to need supplies during your evacuation.
• If you have to evacuate brings your pets. If its to unsafe for you it is to unsafe for them too.
• Get to higher ground as far inland as possible.
• Watching a tsunami from a beach or cliff could put you in danger. If you can see the wave, your to close to escape it.
• Avoid downed power lines and stay away from buildings or bridges which heavy objects might fall during an aftershock.
• It is very important to stay away until local officials tell you its safe. A tsunami is a series of waves that may keep coming for hours. Do not assume after 1 wave you are safe. The next wave may be larger then the first.

Stay Safe After A Tsunami,

1. Let friends and family know your safe. Register yourself as safe on the safe and well website.
2. If evacuated, return only when authorities say it is safe to return to your homes and communities.
3. Continue listening to local news or NOAA weather radio for updated info and instructions.
4. If people around you are injured practice CHECK, CALL, CARE! 

CHECK: check the scene to be sure its safe to approach.
CALL: Call for help.
CARE: If you are trained, provide first aid to those who need it until emergency teams arrive.

A tsunami leaves a devastating mess behind. Ruining anything in its path, leaving your home and communities in destruction by the powerful force we call water.

Just like a fire safety plan you make with your children, it is equally important to make a tsunami safety plan and teach them what to do so they don't panic if the time ever comes. Practicing regularly will give you a real chance of ensuring everyone in your family including our pets makes it out safely.

For more information visit www.redcross.org