Tsunamis are rare on the East Coast but they do occur from time to time. Problem is that people are not aware of the threat and unprepared if a large tsunami should hit.

1. Preparing for …
Tsunamis

2. Extremely Powerful
Before and after photos of an area affected by
the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

3. Surprising Fact
Since 1774, tsunamis have resulted in the
deaths of:
West Coast
East Coast
403
334

4. Types of Tsunamis
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Submarine landslide tsunamis
Landslide tsunamis
Meteo-tsunamis
Plate tectonic tele-tsunamis
Asteroid/comet impact tsunamis

5. Characteristics
• 90% of tsunamis are
related to earthquakes
• Can travel 500-600
miles an hour
• Water recedes right
before a tsunami hits,
damaging boats and
ships

6. Tsunami Animation

7. Destruction Caused by Tsunamis

8. Loss of Life and Property
Potential for loss of life and property from
natural disasters is huge
Year
Event
Lives Lost
Cost $
2012
Hurricane Sandy
300
68 Billion
2005
Hurricane Katrina
1,800
81 Billion
2011
Japan Tsunami
16,000+
300 Billion

9. Be Prepared
• Preparation is key in preventing loss of life
• Most deaths are a result of not being
prepared for a disaster that occurs
• Having equipment and supplies suited for
specific situations is critically important
• We have designed a survival kit customized
for a tsunami emergency and/or extreme
flooding.

10. Tsunami Kit Requirements
• Target consumers are individual households
or businesses in potentially affected areas
• Each kit should be capable of supporting 6
individuals for 4 days as most rescues occur
within that time frame
• Able to keep individuals alive on water or
land

11. Tsunami Survival Kit

12. Kit Specifications
• Dimensions will be approximately 2’ x 4’ x
3’ so it can be transported by one or two
persons
• The container will be waterproof
• The container will have built-in pontoons so
it will float even when full

13. Life raft for 6 people
• A life raft supports
6 people and
emergency
provisions
• It is self inflating
• It is easily seen by
rescue personnel

14. Life Jackets
• Life jackets provide
support for people
even if unconscious
• They are easy to put on
• One-size-fits-all to
accommodate children

15. Food
• Survival food
for 6 people for
about 4 days
• Readily eaten
• Readily
available

16. Sea Water Filter
• Provides an
emergency ration
of water for 6
people
• Converts sea water
into drinkable
water

17. First Aid Kit and Other Items
• Off the shelf
first aid kit
• Utensils
• Radio
• Flashlight

18. East Coast Tsunami
• Risk of a large tsunami hitting the East Coast is
small, but tangible
• Devastation may be large because of population
• Underwater cliffs off the coast of Virginia can
cause an underwater landslide
• Coastal areas need to be prepared as there may
be little warning
• Be Prepared!

19. Thank you!