Steps
- If you live in an area that has tsunamis, make sure you have flood insurance
- Get advice on how to make your home more resistant to tsunami water
- If you live in a house on the coast, make sure it is elevated
- Make a list of items that need to be inside in case of a tsunami
- Form an evacuation route from places you go frequently (home, work, school) to an area 100 feet above sea level or away from the coastline, inland as far as possible
- Practice this route at night and in bad weather to be as prepared as possible
- Create a disaster supplies kit: tsunami specific supplies include an easy to carry container near the door as well as disaster supply basics
- Listen to a reliable source for updated information
- Check supply kit
- Locate family members and review evacuation plan
- Consider early evacuation if needed
- Secure objects around home or bring them inside
- Be ready to leave
- Listen to reliable source for updated information
- Follow instructions by authorities
- Evacuate immediately if there is a warning
- Take supply kit
- Get to higher ground as far inland as you can