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State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 2007 NTHMP Meeting

Enhancing awareness on tsunami preparedness through community outreach and system development. Collaborating with universities and agencies for education and mitigation strategies.

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State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 2007 NTHMP Meeting

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  1. State of AlaskaDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency Management2007 NTHMP Meeting Ervin Petty October 31, 2007 NTHMP Annual Meeting Honolulu, HI 2007

  2. 2006 NTHMP Meeting – Silver Spring, MD Regional NTHMP Meeting - Sand Point, WA National Earthquake Program Managers Meeting – Pigeon Forge, TN NTHMP Five Year Review – Sand Point, WA State of AlaskaDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Meetings and Conferences NTHMP Annual Meeting Honolulu, HI 2007

  3. UAF/GI – Fairbanks, AK TsunamiReady Summit – San Diego, CA WSSPC – Reno, NV Annual Alaska Coastal Management Program Meeting – Anchorage, AK State of AlaskaDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Meetings and Conferences NTHMP Annual Meeting Honolulu, HI 2007

  4. Support TsunamiReady community outreach visits to raise tsunami awareness and discuss associated emergency procedures and mitigation actions. Meet with public officials, community members, students, school officials and residents. Distribute public outreach materials in partnership with UAF/GI, WC/ATWC, and the NWS State of AlaskaDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency Management TsunamiReady Program NTHMP Annual Meeting Honolulu, HI 2007

  5. State of AlaskaDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency Management TsunamiReady Program King Cove Cold Bay Sand Point NTHMP Annual Meeting Honolulu, HI 2007

  6. State of AlaskaDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency Management TsunamiReady Program Cold Bay NTHMP Annual Meeting Honolulu, HI 2007

  7. State of AlaskaDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency Management TsunamiReady Program Sand Point NTHMP Annual Meeting Honolulu, HI 2007

  8. State of AlaskaDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency Management TsunamiReady Program King Cove Public Meeting NTHMP Annual Meeting Honolulu, HI 2007

  9. Assist communities with procuring warning systems as funding is available. Assist communities with development of local tsunami mitigation portion of FEMA required Local Hazard Mitigation Plans, designing evacuation route brochures, and purchasing tsunami signs. State of AlaskaDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Warning Systems, Evacuation Maps & Tsunami Sign Program NTHMP Annual Meeting Honolulu, HI 2007

  10. Coordination planning for warning siren installation in Valdez and Saint Paul Warning sirens being installed at seven locations in Kenai Peninsula Borough (HMGP funding) TsunamiReady brochure designed for Valdez Evacuation maps designed for Valdez and Yakutat Evacuation signs installed in Valdez Tsunami Mitigation Plan developed for Yakutat State of AlaskaDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Warning Systems, Evacuation Maps & Tsunami Sign Program NTHMP Annual Meeting Honolulu, HI 2007

  11. Distribute public outreach materials in partnership with University of Alaska Fairbanks/Geophysical Institute (UAF/GI), WC/ATWC, National Weather Service (NWS) Continue development of educational material to convey tsunami issues to businesses, schools, government agencies and residents. State of AlaskaDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Public Education and Outreach NTHMP Annual Meeting Honolulu, HI 2007

  12. March 25-31, 2007 - “Tsunami Awareness Week” NOAA Weather Radios distributed to the communities of Ketchikan, Seward, Sitka, Cold Bay and Sand Point. The radios are placed in critical facilities such as schools, fire departments, hospitals, etc. The DVD “Ocean Fury” distributed to schools. Included in this distribution were copies to the Alaska Tsunami Education Program (AETP). ATEP is a federally funded program directed towards tsunami education for students K-12. State of AlaskaDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Public Education and Outreach NTHMP Annual Meeting Honolulu, HI 2007

  13. Heidi and the Tsunami booklets distributed to Alaska schools Copies of “Are You Ready for the Next Big Quake in Alaska” were distributed to schools and agencies throughout the state PSA’s broadcast during “Tsunami Preparedness Week” Provided TsunamiReady information to the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference (SWAMC). State of AlaskaDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Public Education and Outreach NTHMP Annual Meeting Honolulu, HI 2007

  14. State of AlaskaDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Outreach Products NTHMP Annual Meeting Honolulu, HI 2007

  15. Presentation by Roger Hansen, UAF/GI State of AlaskaDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Inundation Mapping and Modeling NTHMP Annual Meeting Honolulu, HI 2007

  16. State of AlaskaDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Only in Alaska! NTHMP Annual Meeting Honolulu, HI 2007

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