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U.S. Virgin Islands “Tsunami Ready”

Learn about USVI's actions towards tsunami readiness, including educating communities, developing alert systems, and mapping inundation areas for better preparedness. Find out how to stay safe in case of tsunamis hitting the islands.

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U.S. Virgin Islands “Tsunami Ready”

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  1. U.S. Virgin Islands “Tsunami Ready” Jacqueline J. Heyliger Deputy Director Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program Waikiki Beach Marriott Honolulu, Hawaii October 31, 2007

  2. USVI Primary Hazards • Hurricanes • Earthquakes • Tsunamis

  3. Tsunamis impacting the USVI 1867 1868 1918 1946

  4. Frederiksted, St. Croix 1867

  5. Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas 1867 The tsunami followed a devastating hurricane by two weeks. The La Plata takes the wave.

  6. Risk • HOVENSA Oil Refinery • Ports • Hotels • Businesses • Residents

  7. U. S. Virgin Islands

  8. Transportation Between Islands • Air • Sea Plane • Shuttle Flights • Boat • Ferry Services

  9. Sea Plane Primary transportation between St. Croix / St.Thomas

  10. Sea Plane

  11. Ferry Service Transportation between St. John and St. Thomas

  12. Ferry Service – Red Hook

  13. USVI “Tsunami Ready” Pilot Communities • St. Croix • Frederiksted – Waterfront • St. Thomas • Brewers Bay • St. John • Coral Bay

  14. St. Croix • Two (2) towns • Christiansted • Frederiksted

  15. Christiansted, St. Croix

  16. Frederiksted, St. Croix

  17. St. Thomas – Major Cruise Port

  18. St. Thomas - Waterfront

  19. Magens Bay, St. Thomas Magens Bay Authority Where should beach-goers run? How would you inform them?

  20. Brewers BaySt. Thomas

  21. Cruz Bay – St. John

  22. Coral Bay – St. John

  23. NTHMP - Support

  24. VITEMA Partners • University of the Virgin Islands • Roy Watlington • Puerto Rico Seismic Network • Christa von Hillebrandt

  25. BUDGET 2008 • Task I • MITIGATION/PREPAREDNESS: $60,000 • Task II • INUNDATION MODELING & MAPPING: $20,000 • Task III • Tsunami Notification $200,000 • Task IV • TSUNAMI READY:$20,000 Total $300,000

  26. USVI Actions/Proposals towards “Tsunami Readiness” • Educate EMC, etc. on tsunami warning and response • Develop team on each Island to organize development of “tsunami ready” communities while educating public • Identify 24/7 tsunami alert system • Utilize expertise available for inundation mapping and modeling • Identify locations and place tsunami warning systems

  27. Thank You

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