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Planning for Tsunami-Resilient Communities

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  • C. Jonientz-Trisler
  • R. Simmons
  • B. Yanagi
  • G. Crawford
  • M. Darienzo
  • R. Eisner
  • E. Petty
  • G. Priest

Abstract

The National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (NTHMP) Steering Committee consists of representatives from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and the states of Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. The program addresses three major components: hazard assessment, warning guidance, and mitigation. The first two components, hazard assessment and warning guidance, are led by physical scientists who, using research and modeling methods, develop products that allow communities to identify their tsunami hazard areas and receive more accurate and timely warning information. The third component, mitigation, is led by the emergency managers who use their experience and networks to translate science and technology into user-friendly planning and education products. Mitigation activities focus on assisting federal, state, and local officials who must plan for and respond to disasters, and for the public that is deeply affected by the impacts of both the disaster and the pre-event planning efforts. The division between the three components softened as NTHMP scientists and emergency managers worked together to develop the best possible products for the users given the best available science, technology, and planning methods using available funds. Copyright Springer 2005

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  • C. Jonientz-Trisler & R. Simmons & B. Yanagi & G. Crawford & M. Darienzo & R. Eisner & E. Petty & G. Priest, 2005. "Planning for Tsunami-Resilient Communities," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 35(1), pages 121-139, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:35:y:2005:i:1:p:121-139
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-004-2408-y
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    1. Frank González & Vasily Titov & Harold Mofjeld & Angie Venturato & R. Simmons & Roger Hansen & Rodney Combellick & Richard Eisner & Don Hoirup & Brian Yanagi & Sterling Yong & Mark Darienzo & George P, 2005. "Progress in NTHMP Hazard Assessment," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 35(1), pages 89-110, May.
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