Tsunami Preparedness: Understanding Our Nation's Risk and Response
Offered By: AGU via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the critical aspects of tsunami preparedness in this informative conference talk. Gain insights into the causes and characteristics of tsunamis, learn about advancements in warning systems, and discover strategies for effective community response and recovery. Delve into topics such as the end-to-end tsunami system, tsunami warning progress, and the impact of these devastating events. Understand the importance of long-range planning and hazard mitigation programs, including Project Safe Haven. Hear from expert speakers, including scientists from NOAA and Scripps Institution of Oceanography, as well as an emergency management professional, as they discuss the nation's risk and response to tsunamis in the wake of recent catastrophic events.
Syllabus
Introduction
Endtoend Tsunami System
Tsunami Warning Progress
Tsunami Impact
Why Tsunami
Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program
Longrange Planning
Project Safe Haven
Taught by
AGU
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