Tsunamis are low frequency, high consequence natural hazard events. Tsunamis can cause great loss of life and property damage. This course presents the tsunami hazard, current hazard assessment tools and products, tsunami warning and dissemination of systems, and effective community response and tsunami risk reduction strategies.
This course is designed to enhance the participants’ abilities to support their organizational preparedness and response efforts.  At the conclusion of the course, a scenario-based group activity challenges participants to identify effective actions that help reduce the impacts of a tsunami hazard in their community.

Course Modules:

• Hazard Assessment
• Tsunami Warning Alert and Notification Process
• Preparedness, Mitigation, and Response
• Exercise Scenario

• Government Administrative
• Emergency Management
• Fire Services
• Law Enforcement
• Emergency Medical Services
• Hazardous Materials
• Public Health
• Citizen/Community Volunteer
• Private Sector/Corporate Security and Safety

There are no prerequisites for this course; knowledge of ICS 100 is recommended. 

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