About TsunamiReady

To be recognized as TsunamiReady, here are some of the criteria that a community must meet:

• Establish a 24-hour warning point and emergency operations center
• Have more than one way to receive tsunami warnings and to alert the public
• Promote public readiness through community education and the distribution of information
• Develop a formal tsunami plan, which includes holding emergency exercises.
• Comply with TsunamiReady guidelines

If you have read the guidelines above and coordinated with your local National Weather Service office, you're ready to apply for recognition.

• Print and fill out joint StormReady/TsunamiReady form: Word, PDF
• Apply for TsunamiReady only, fillable PDF*, Word
• Arrange a Verification Visit(s)
• Receive approval of local advisory board action
• Congratulations! Conduct recognition ceremony!
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