Washington State Tsunami Program

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Washington State Tsunami Program
Progress Report Feb Nov 07
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Modeling/Mapping

• Modeling
• Everett FFY 07 funds just received
• Distant Source event scenarios modeled for Long
  Beach under review
• Mapping Tacoma Inundation Map in draft
  pending workshop with local officials

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Evacuation Maps/Brochures

• All Evacuation Maps are consistent with NTHMP
  agreed requirements
• Evacuation Maps
• 28 Evacuation Maps completed
• 1 in Draft
• Skagit County. Seattle and Tacoma have not been
  done from those modeled
• Brochures with evacuation maps have been
  developed and distributed for all communities
  that have evacuation maps

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Evacuation Protocols

• Coastal Communities evacuate off a Tsunami
  Warning Message that is sent by State
• Agreement with Whatcom County and Lummi Tribe in
  process

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Broadcasters Tsunami Emergency Guidebook

• Updated in Apr 07
• NWS/EMD provided update training to broadcasters
  in Seattle and on the coast

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All Hazard Alert Broadcasting (AHAB) Radio

• Total of 38 AHAB Radios installed 41 including
  Seattle
• 1 systems pending completion
• from partnerships
• Funding received by State for 2 future systems
• Satellite Control Unit operational and AHAB
  Radios are being monitored
• 13 systems in Grays Harbor County activated by
  State/EOC in Oct 07
• Nov County system tests
• Dec Coastal-wide system test

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Washington State All-Hazard Alert Broadcasting
(AHAB) Network

• TO BE COMPLETED
• Cape Disappointment

• Island County

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Social Science

• A total of 2 social science surveys have been
  completed in Washington this year
• Surveys target school children and businesses
• The 2 surveys were follow-ups to measure changes
• Pending receipt of DRAFT surveys

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Tsunami Ready

• Focus is on outer coast
• Seven Tsunami Ready Communities

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Access to Private Lands Tsunami Evacuation

• High ground in some areas are on private land
• Project in Pacific County
• Identified private property owners
• Identified method that allows access with out
  private owner liability
• 2nd DRAFT agreement under review by Green Diamond
• Requires approval by tribal land owners

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Drills and Exercises

• School evacuation drills were held in September
• Tsunami functional exercise in Grays Harbor
  County - September
• End-to-end communications test completed in
  September

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TsuInfo Alert - Multi-State Project

• Subscribers 350
• Bimonthly publication
• Receive hard copy or go to website
  www.dnr.wa.gov/geology/tsuinfo/index.html
• Challenges
• Input from states
• Involving new NTHMP states

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National/International Outreach

• Hosted the Thailand Security Council Jun 07
• Hosted a Sri Lankan Study Tour Jun 07
• Supported the Tsunami Certification Program
  Jul-Aug 07
• Provided support to Puerto Rico on Tsunami
  Warning Aug 07
• Provided input for tsunami warning using
  tone/alert systems to ITIC Jul Aug 07
• Worked with USAID to support Tsunami Warning
  Systems for Seychelles Sep 07
• Providing briefings/materials to HI Civil Defense
  on Satellite control of sirens Oct 07

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The bottom line.Are YOU Prepared?