National plan for tsunami risk reduction

Citation

(2006), "National plan for tsunami risk reduction", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 15 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/dpm.2006.07315dab.002

National plan for tsunami risk reduction

In December, the White House released its national tsunami risk reduction plan, Tsunami Risk Reduction for the United States: A Framework for Action. Authored by a working group of the president's National Science and Technology Council in partnership with scientists and policy makers at local, state, and federal levels, it recognizes critical worldwide interdependencies, especially for Earth observations, and notes the opportunities for nations to work together to reduce vulnerabilities.

The National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (NTHMP), a partnership of federal agencies and coastal states, will execute the plan by facilitating the following:

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  Develop standardized and coordinated tsunami hazard and risk assessments for all US coastal regions.

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  Enhance tsunami forecast and warning capabilities along the nation's coastlines.

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  Ensure interoperability between the US national system and other regional tsunami warning systems.

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  Provide technical expertise and assistance to facilitate development of international warning systems.

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  Promote development of model mitigation measures and encourage communities to adopt construction, critical facilities protection, and land use planning practices to reduce the impact of future tsunamis.

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  Increase outreach to all communities at risk to raise awareness, improve preparedness, and encourage the development of tsunami response plans.

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  Conduct an annual review of tsunami research and develop a strategic plan for US tsunami research.

The framework is available for download at: sdr.gov/. For more information about the NTHMP, visit: www.pmel.noaa.gov/tsunami-hazard/