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HAWAII, USAHAWAII, USA

EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND TSUNAMI PREPAREDNESSTSUNAMI PREPAREDNESS

IOC Expert MissionsIOC Expert MissionsMay-August, 2005May-August, 2005

HurricaneHurricane

Flash FloodFlash Flood

TsunamiTsunami

EarthquakeEarthquake

VolcanoVolcano

Subsidence/LandslideSubsidence/Landslide

Urban FireUrban Fire

Power FailurePower Failure

Wild FireWild Fire

HAZMAT(trans & oil spill)HAZMAT(trans & oil spill)

DroughtDrought

Aircraft IncidentAircraft Incident

HAZMAT(fixed)HAZMAT(fixed)

TornadoTornado

Dam FailureDam Failure

Radiologic(incl Marine)Radiologic(incl Marine)

Civil DisorderCivil Disorder

Sharks Sharks

00 22 44 66 88 1010

Hawaii Hazard and Risk AnalysisHawaii Hazard and Risk AnalysisLow RiskLow Risk High RiskHigh Risk

Risk Ranking includes likelihood and effect on population and property

HazardsHazards

Major Natural Disaster Fatalities Major Natural Disaster Fatalities in Hawaii during the 20in Hawaii during the 20thth Century Century

13 Pacific-wide tsunamis hit the Hawaiian Islands.

The three most destructive tsunamis caused a combined total of 222 deaths and hundreds of injuries:

April 1, 1946 (Aleutian Islands) May 23, 1960 (Chile) November 29, 1975 (Kalapana)0

50

100

150

200

250

Deaths per Disaster in the20th Century

EQ (0)

Hurricane (7)

Volcano (2)

Tsunami (222)

Maximum Run-ups in Hawaii Maximum Run-ups in Hawaii from 13 from 13 Pacific-wide TsunamisPacific-wide Tsunamis

“RUNUP” = Coastal wave heights above mean sea level, as measured by debris on shore.

Hilo, April 1946Hilo, April 1946

Hilo, May 1960Hilo, May 1960

Hawaii Civil Defense SystemHawaii Civil Defense SystemMISSIMISSIONONMISSIMISSIONON

AUTHORITAUTHORITIESIESAUTHORITAUTHORITIESIES

• Minimize loss of life and property

• Provide for welfare & safety of citizens

• Restore vital services

• Provide for continuity of government

• Manage resources for recovery

• Federal, State laws

• Governor’s Directive to lead Emergency Response

MitigationInsurance CoverageInsurance Coverage

RegulationsRegulationsCodesCodes

LegislationLegislation

PreparednessPlansPlans

InformationInformationTrainingTraining

EducationEducationResourcesResources

ResponseAlertAlert

NotificationNotificationLaw EnforcementLaw Enforcement

Fire/RescueFire/RescueMedicalMedicalUtilitiesUtilities

RecoveryFundingFundingLoansLoansGrantsGrants

AssistanceAssistanceInsuranceInsurance

Pre-Event

Post-Event

ComprehenComprehensivesive

EmergencyEmergencyManagemenManagemen

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Hawaii Hawaii Civil Civil Defense Defense SystemSystem

Hawaii Hawaii Civil Civil Defense Defense SystemSystem

Federal AgenciesFederal Agencies

State AgenciesState Agencies

County AgenciesCounty Agencies

Private Supporting AgenciesPrivate Supporting Agencies

Comprehensive Tsunami Risk Reduction Stakeholders build Tsunami Resilient Community

WARNING CENTER OPERATORSWARNING CENTER OPERATORSPacific, Indian Ocean, Caribbean, Mediterranean Tsunami Pacific, Indian Ocean, Caribbean, Mediterranean Tsunami

Warning CentersWarning Centers

TSUNAMI TSUNAMI SCIENTISTSSCIENTISTSUniversity and University and

Govt ResearchersGovt Researchers

GLOBALGLOBALREGIONALREGIONALNATIONALNATIONALEMERGENCY EMERGENCY

MANAGERSMANAGERSCivil DefenseCivil Defense

Local Authorities Local Authorities

SENSE-ing a TsunamiSENSE-ing a TsunamiTOUCHTOUCH Strong local earthquakes may cause tsunamis. FEELFEEL the ground shaking severely? Evacuate low-lying

coastal areas and move inland to higher ground!

SIGHTSIGHT As a tsunami approaches shorelines, water may recede

from the coast, exposing the ocean floor and reefs. SEESEE an unusual disappearance of water? Evacuate low-

lying coastal areas and move inland to higher ground!

SOUNDSOUND The abnormal ocean activity, a wall of water, and

approaching tsunami waves create a loud “roaring” sound similar to that of a train or jet aircraft.

HEARHEAR the roar? Evacuate low-lying coastal areas and move inland to higher ground!

Sirens Sirens

Emergency Alert SystemEmergency Alert System

RadiosRadios

Telephones/HotlinesTelephones/Hotlines

WireWire

Data SystemsData Systems

SatelliteSatellite

Statewide Statewide Siren Warning System (multi-hazard)Siren Warning System (multi-hazard)

Statewide Statewide Siren Warning SystemSiren Warning System

356 total sirens Statewide:

Kauai 47 Oahu 176Maui 66Big Island 67

All sirens are radio controlled.

New sirens are solar powered.

How it WorksHow it Works(Emergency Alert System, EAS):(Emergency Alert System, EAS):

Activated by: National Weather Service State Civil Defense County Civil Defense

EAS Audio & Alarm

Audio

Audio & Crawlers BROADCASTERSBROADCASTERS

Emergency Alert System (EAS) Emergency Alert System (EAS) SCD EOC (located in Diamond Head crater) initiates public message, which transmits immediately by dedicated microwave link to designated, pre-arranged radio stations on neighbor islands for broadcast; TV broadcasts (crawlers) originate from Honolulu

GovernorGovernor

NAWASNAWAS

HAWASHAWAS

SWP/HPDSWP/HPD

OCDA EOCOCDA EOC

National GuardNational Guard

CINCPACCINCPAC

USARPAC/AUTOVONUSARPAC/AUTOVON

Secure Phone(STU III)Secure Phone(STU III)

FacsimileFacsimile

60-Channel Recorder (radio & wire)60-Channel Recorder (radio & wire)Computer Notifier SystemComputer Notifier SystemAfter-Hours CoverageAfter-Hours Coverage

STATE EOCSTATE EOCSix Servers (Including Backup)

SUN Sparc Stations (email & web site)Micron NT Servers (Office automation)

FIBER OPTICFIBER OPTICCONNECTIVITYCONNECTIVITY

Maui PDCStatewide

Nationwide

STATE DIGITALSTATE DIGITAL MICROWAVEMICROWAVE

wide area networkwide area networkPC’s-Oahu,Kauai, Maui,Hawaii EOC’s

LOCAL AREA NETWORKLOCAL AREA NETWORKWorkstations, Printers,

Scanners, CD Rom Tower

SATELLITE BACKUP,SATELLITE BACKUP,WIRELESS LINKSWIRELESS LINKS

Connecting County EOC’s

System includes NWS satellite data & weatherfax; Network tested daily

Oahu Civil Defense AgencyOahu Civil Defense Agency

EOCEOCState Warning Pt (police)State Warning Pt (police)

County Civil Defense Agencies - County Civil Defense Agencies - Kauai, Maui, HawaiiKauai, Maui, Hawaii

EOCEOCCounty Warning Pts (police)County Warning Pts (police)

National Weather ServiceNational Weather Service

State Civil DefenseState Civil DefenseNational Weather ServiceNational Weather Service

Pacific Tsunami Warning CenterPacific Tsunami Warning Center

DISTANT THREAT:DISTANT THREAT: Aleutian Generated Tsunami Aleutian Generated Tsunami

4 Hours and 20 Min Travel Time4 Hours and 20 Min Travel Time

First Impact: Port Allen, Kauai (northwest island)First Impact: Port Allen, Kauai (northwest island)

DISTANT THREAT:DISTANT THREAT: Chilean Generated TsunamiChilean Generated Tsunami

13 Hours and 36 Min Travel Time 13 Hours and 36 Min Travel Time

First impact: Hilo, Hawaii (southeast island)First impact: Hilo, Hawaii (southeast island)

Distant TsunamiDistant TsunamiWarning & EvacuationWarning & Evacuation

PTWC issues Tsunami Watch and Warning Bulletins to the State of Hawaii for distant earthquakes magnitude 7.9 or greater.

Emergency Operation Centers (EOC) activate and alert emergency response agencies.

EOC coordinate siren sounding statewide at least 3 hours before 1st wave arrival in conjunction with radio and television Emergency Alert System (EAS) broadcasts.

EOC coordinate school closures and release of government workforce within tsunami evacuation zones.

EOC prepare for disaster response operations.

Tsunami Evacuation MapsTsunami Evacuation Mapslocated in the front of Telephone White Pageslocated in the front of Telephone White Pages

Oahu Bus Routes & RoadblocksOahu Bus Routes & RoadblocksCity buses along the shoreline will alter their routes and shuttle people to the nearest inland shelter.

Police will establish roadblocks 45 minutes prior to first wave arrival.

All emergency response personnel will cease operations and move inland to safety 30 minutes prior to first wave arrival.

Special concern in Hawaii is education of surfers – tsunamis are not surfing waves!

Local Tsunami Threat:Local Tsunami Threat:30 minutes to Waikiki, Oahu30 minutes to Waikiki, Oahu

Local TsunamiLocal Tsunami Warning & EvacuationWarning & Evacuation

PTWC issues an urgent tsunami warning for local earthquakes magnitude 6.9 or greater.

County Warning Points sound sirens in designated Counties (e.g. Hawaii and Maui Counties).

National Weather Service broadcasts warning and evacuation through the EAS.

EOC activate and prepare for disaster response operations.

Public Safety NotificationPublic Safety Notification“ALL CLEAR”“ALL CLEAR”

PTWC will cancel the tsunami warning when destructive waves have ceased.

Search & Rescue operations commence.

County Civil Defense agencies announce “All Clear” over radio and television. No sirens will sound.

Public may return to coastlines after “All Clear” is announced.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Conducting ExercisesConducting Exercises

HAWAII DISTANT TSUNAMI EXERCISEHAWAII DISTANT TSUNAMI EXERCISE

April 1, 2005

PURPOSEPURPOSEThe statewide distant tsunami exercise will focus on Hawaii’s ability to respond to a distant tsunami from the Aleutian Islands in Alaska.

The exercise provides an opportunity for participants to review their distant tsunami response procedures and to promote emergency preparedness.

The exercise is planned by SCD with PTWC, who plays by issuing prescripted voice messages on the HAWAS and sending other electronic and hard copy messages.

EXERCISE OBJECTIVESEXERCISE OBJECTIVESValidate: Warning and Communications Procedures for a

distant generated tsunami. Organizational Emergency Procedures.

Review: Organization Procedures for Evacuation:

Inland Evacuations Vertical Evacuations Public Transportation

Kick off “April Tsunami Awareness Month” Public Awareness Campaign.

PARTICIPANTS – all stakeholdersPARTICIPANTS – all stakeholders

COUNTY: OCDA , MCDA, KCDA, HCDA & CWPs

STATE: SCD, HING, DOE, DHRD, DBEDT, SLEC, DOT

FEDERAL: PTWC, NWS, ITIC, USCG, JTF-HD, FEMA, Fed Exec Board

OTHER: ARC, HTA, HHSA, HSVOAD, PDC, CAP, HEI, Pacific Tsunami Museum,

RACES, Private Industry

EXERCISE SCENARIOEXERCISE SCENARIO10:15 a.m. An earthquake greater than 8.0 magnitude

occurs in the vicinity of the Alaska Aleutian Islands.

10:25 a.m. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) issues a Tsunami Watch Bulletin for the State of Hawaii. First wave arrival to Hawaii

is 4 hrs 30 mins after earthquake origin time.

11:45 a.m. Hawaii placed in a Tsunami Warning (3 hours before first wave arrival at 2:45 p.m.)

Statewide siren sounding (monthly Siren System test).

2:45 p.m. First wave arrival.

3:30 p.m. End of Exercise.

Exercise Planning DatesExercise Planning DatesFeb 23 Exercise Mtg (8:30 a.m.) at

Radisson Prince Kuhio Hotel

Mar 29 Media Press Conference

Apr 1 Siren Sounding Statewide Tsunami Exercise

For more info, contact Hawaii State Civil Defense

POLICY AND PLANNINGPOLICY AND PLANNINGDesign GuidanceDesign Guidance

http://www.tsunamiwave.info/library/pubs/preparedness/preparedness.html

EXAMPLE, HAWAII:EXAMPLE, HAWAII:

STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION MECHANISMMECHANISM

IMPLEMENTATION, POLICY, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MEDIA, OUTREACH, EDUCATION

HAWAII TSUNAMI TECHNICALHAWAII TSUNAMI TECHNICALREVIEW COMMITTEE (TTRC)REVIEW COMMITTEE (TTRC)

• Reduce risk of tsunamis to State of Hawaii Founded 1998, meets 2x/year Funded by State & NOAA (NTHMP)

• Scientists, engineers, planners, Emergency managers, public affairs personnelNOAA, FEMA, USACE, USCG, DOD, FEB, Univ. Hawai`i, Pacific Disaster Center, Red Cross, Pacific Tsunami Museum, State & Local Agencies (DOE, DBEDT, DOT, DLNR, CZM, Warning Points, Civil Defense, Tsunami advisors)

• ActivitiesHazard ID, Risk Assessment, Warning Guidance Awareness and Mitigation

• Recent TTRC Agenda Topics PTWC Operations Report Runup and Inundation Modelling – Evacuation Maps Tsunami Observer Program, Post-Tsunami Survey Plan Multi-Level Regional Warning and Coastal Evacuation Statewide Exercise - Local Tsunami Public Affairs Working Group Activities (Awareness Month) Event Response, “Expert” Contact List, Press Pool, Web Social Science Perspectives on Tsunami Warnings Maritime operations during tsunami events – Ocean Currents in Harbors, Shipping ports, boating safety Civil Air Patrol Capabilities Working Groups: Emergency Mgmt, Scientific , Public Affairs

HAWAII TTRCHAWAII TTRC

Public AffairsPublic Affairs Working Group Working GroupHawaii TTRCHawaii TTRC

NOAA, SCD, C&C Honolulu Public Affairs OfficersNOAA, SCD, C&C Honolulu Public Affairs OfficersITIC, Pacific Tsunami Museum, Tsunami SurvivorITIC, Pacific Tsunami Museum, Tsunami Survivor

1986, 1994 Tsunami Warnings1986, 1994 Tsunami WarningsMedia ReportsMedia Reports

Pacific -wide Tsunami Warnings Issued Sirens sounded, Statewide evacuations Small, non-destructive tsunamis

1986 - mid-afternoon to pm rush hour 1994 - early morning to am rush hour

Losses 1994 (DBEDT Study) => $50M 1986 (extrapolated) => $30M 2003 (extrapolated) => $68M

Media reports shape public opinion

Hawaii Tsunami Awareness MonthHawaii Tsunami Awareness Month(Organized by Hawaii TTRC PAWG)(Organized by Hawaii TTRC PAWG)

TAM Proclamations by Governor

Recognition of Tsunami Survivors by Governor, State Legislature

Statewide Tsunami Exercise, April 1st

Hawaii Tsunami Awareness MonthHawaii Tsunami Awareness MonthActivities Targeting Specific GroupsActivities Targeting Specific Groups

SchoolsEvacuation DrillsScience and Preparedness education (safety

materials, Kid Science educational videos) Tourists

Safety ads - Waikiki Beach Press free newspaper Workshop for Hotel Association, Labor Union

and Hotel Security Reps

MinoritiesSafety ads - minority publications

Hawaii Tsunami Awareness MonthHawaii Tsunami Awareness MonthDistribution of Calendar of EventsDistribution of Calendar of Events

Briefings of Legislature Media Workshop (tsunamis, warning procedures) Public Events/Displays - tsunami awareness Talks at Public Libraries Hawaii Public Television Kid Science Show (3

programs on tsunamis/1 hour each) Appearances on Radio Talk Shows Special Displays/Tours at Pacific Tsunami Museum Public Service Announcements (text not video) Public Open House at PTWC (Fri/Sat in April)

Prepared by:Brian S. YanagiHawaii State Civil Defense ,Earthquake, Tsunami, Volcano Programs, byanagi@scd.hawaii.gov

For further information, contact:Laura KongDirector, International Tsunam Information Centrel.kong@unesco.org, itic.tsunami@noaa.gov

Waialua, Oahu Waialua, Oahu March 1957March 1957

Hilo, April 1946Hilo, April 1946Hatada Bakery on top a Boxcar

Hilo, May 1960Hilo, May 1960

EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE:

Hawaii TsunamiHawaii TsunamiAwareness Month 2004Awareness Month 2004

Tsunami Awareness Month 2004Tsunami Awareness Month 2004 Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events

March 28 Annual Shinmachi Reunion Potluck, Wailoa State Park, Big Island

March 29 Workshop for Hotel Security Assn., Media, “Tsunami! Mother Nature’s Weapon of Mass Destruction”, Neal Blaisdell Center, 2 sessions

March 30/April 1 Public Access TV, Channel 52, Special on Tsunami Awareness, Donna Saiki, Director Pacific Tsunami Museum, Hilo

Tsunami Awareness Month 2004Tsunami Awareness Month 2004April 1 Statewide

Urgent Local

Tsunami

Exercise 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

April 2 Memorial Program for Laupahoehoe School and Community, Big Island, “Memories Behind Us, Friends Beside Us & Dreams Before Us”

April 3, 17 Shinmachi Saturday at the Pacific Tsunami Museum, Hilo, Free admission to anyone who can trace their family to a Shinmachi history

Tsunami Awareness Month 2004Tsunami Awareness Month 2004

April 4 Tsunami Information Booth at E Malama I Ke Kai Ocean Awareness Festival, Bishop Museum, Honolulu

April 10 Fundraiser Dinner for Pacific Tsunami Museum, Waikiki Yacht Club, Honolulu

April 22 16th Annual Earth Day Fair and Environmental Education Forum, Hilo

May 23 2nd Annual Tsunami Story Festival to commemorate 1960 Chilean tsunami, sponsored by Pacific Tsunami Museum, Sangha Hall, Hilo.

Hawaii Tsunami Awareness MonthHawaii Tsunami Awareness MonthNew Tools DevelopedNew Tools Developed

Tsunami Webpage for Media (www.prh.noaa.gov/itic/media)

Publications Educational video

Educational giveaways (bookmarks, magnets, luggage tags, highlighters)

Public Service Announcements (text not video) Educational Curriculum (in the works)

Messages Promoted by PAWGMessages Promoted by PAWGTsunami Safety & PreparednessTsunami Safety & Preparedness

1. If you are near the coast & feel the earth shake so hard you cannot stand up, move immediately inland and to higher ground. Ground shaking means that an earthquake has occurred and a tsunami may follow.

2. Know in advance whether or not you live in an evacuation area. Evacuation maps and shelter locations are found in the front of the Hawaii telephone book white pages.

3. Develop a family emergency plan and decide where you will meet if separated, how you will stay in contact, where you will seek shelter, and what you will take if you must evacuate.

4. Be prepared with food, water, and supplies to last for 3 days or until the “all clear” is announced.

OTHER TSUNAMI EFFORTSOTHER TSUNAMI EFFORTS

• State, County Tsunami Advisors (TA)Science liaison to Emergency Managers during alarmsOn-call 24x7 with pagers

• Tsunami Alert System - PDC, SCD, ITICPTWC-triggered alert for Emergency Managers, Tsunami AdvisorsAuto tsunami info paging, web archiving/display, travel time calculation

Tsunami Bulletins

from PTWC & ATWC

Message Preprocessor

20 Latest Msgs posted to PDC Website

TTT/TWATCH auto-triggered. Tsunami Travel Time map auto-posted to PDC Website, emailed to subscribers

Automated paging to selected pagers

In Hawaii, from NWS, PTWC, JTWC

Automatic parsing of bulletins to transmit selected textual information to pagers / text-capable cell phones. Paging criteria: Hawaii earthquakes = 5.5, Alaska = 7.0, Distant  = 7.5

Triggered by Tsunami Bulletins to generate earthquake map and tsunami travel time contour map.

Extracts data from message

TSUNAMI ALERT and NOTIFICATION

A Real Tsunami Event - A Real Tsunami Event - what happenswhat happens

1. Media receive the bulletins at same time rest of us do.2. Media will call anyone and everyone for statements not

only for updates but to fill time.3. They especially want to know definitions of a watch

and a warning. They may want soundbites.4. In Hawaii, most of the tsunami experts are either state

or county advisors, meaning they are on duty at EOC and not available to respond to media calls.

5. PTWC telephone lines all busy. Recording is not automatically updated and often has old information. Watchstanders not available to respond to media calls.

6. Public Affairs Officers, ITIC librarian, and WCM become main spokespersons - Busy answering phone calls, not only from local media, but from national and international media.

7. Media webpage needs to be another source of ref info.

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned 25 Sept 2003, Hokkaido25 Sept 2003, Hokkaido

1. Need to anticipate questions & develop talking points scripts for commonly asked questions

2. Need robust hotline out of PTWC so they can provide updates to PRH, HFO, others (phone, pagers)

3. Need way to update the phone recordings (PTWC, ITIC, PRH) automatically or in real time

4. Need to be prepared to answer questions about both PTWC and WC/ATWC operations as well as impacts along the west coast AND Hawaii/Pacific region

5. Need to better manage media, consider creating a press pool (at the EOC, television station, HFO)

OTHER TSUNAMI EFFORTSOTHER TSUNAMI EFFORTSPost-Tsunami Scientific Survey Plan

Immediate local response to collect perishable data

• Post-Disaster Technical Clearinghouse -SCD TTRC/HSEAC, PDC, ITICMulti-Hazard, incl terrorismFacilitate gathering, immediate post-event data sharing Electronic data archiving and

access to secure server

State DepartmentsState Departmentsand Agencies (19)and Agencies (19)

Red CrossRed Cross

FEMAFEMA

SBASBA

National GuardNational Guard

USARPAC Liaison USARPAC Liaison

Coast Guard LiaisonCoast Guard Liaison

Corps of EngineersCorps of Engineers

Civil Air Patrol LiaisonCivil Air Patrol Liaison

VOAD Liaison VOAD Liaison

Salvation ArmySalvation Army

GovernorGovernorDirector Civil DefenseDirector Civil Defense

Command GroupCommand Group

State EOCState EOCState Coordinating OfficerState Coordinating Officer

FEMA NationalFEMA National

FEMA DFOFEMA DFOFed Coordinating OfficerFed Coordinating Officer

State Liaison OfficerState Liaison Officer

Federal Response PlanFederal Response Plan12 Emergency Support Functions12 Emergency Support Functions

County EOCCounty EOCDeputy DirectorDeputy Director

Field Response ElementsField Response Elements

MAJOR DISASTERMAJOR DISASTERCoordination ProcessCoordination Process