Disaster Resources

Drill Resources

• TSUNAMI:

  • Tsunami evacuation, inundation, and current velocity maps: https://mil.wa.gov/tsunami-resources

  • Tsunami wave and current velocity simulations: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKpn_ilWjh51SEKRBO9mFJx688fjzYkJm&si=M3-5TO04V-XJC616

  • Online portal, search by address for local hazards and maps: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/geologyportal

  • National-level exercise documents: https://www.tsunami.gov/?page=exercises

  • High level tsunami-specific resources (similar to ShakeOut): https://www.tsunamizone.org/

• EARTHQUAKE:

  • shakeout.org/Washington/Resources

    • Drill Manuals

    • ‘Invite’ Letter

    • ‘Take-Home’ Templates

    • Postcards

Educational and Preparedness Resources

• GENERAL:

  • Mil.wa.gov/preparedness

  • Quickdraw videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaYp9JZofBz1eT2-iNezh95YJeOuldXiN&si=frOISZIVV3h9LSfR

  • Prepare in a Year guide – good place to direct people for how to "Do One more thing" with ShakeOut: Mil.wa.gov/piy

  • Activities: https://mil.wa.gov/activities

• TSUNAMI:

  • WA EMD tsunami page: https://mil.wa.gov/tsunami

  • Tsunami warning centers: https://www.tsunami.gov/

  • WA Geological Survey tsunami page: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/programs-and-services/geology/geologic-hazards/tsunamis/

  • WA Geological Survey online portal: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/geologyportal (search by address for your tsunami risk and maps)

  • Tsunami app for WA and OR: https://nvs.nanoos.org/TsunamiEvac (best app for tsunami alerts and evacuation maps)

• EARTHQUAKE:

  • Homeowners : ger_homeowners_guide_earthquakes.pdf

  • 7 Steps: www.earthquakecounty.org

  • Cascadia Subduction Zone - What is it?: Wait...The Worst Possible US Disaster Just Got EVEN WORSE?!? (Cascadia Megaquake)

  • Earthquake Energy Release Visual: Perspective: a graphical comparison of earthquake energy release

Alert Resources

• GENERAL

  • Alerts | Washington State Military Department, Citizens Serving Citizens with Pride & Tradition

• TSUNAMI:

  • Tsunami alerts: https://mil.wa.gov/alerts#tsunami

  • Tsunami sirens: https://mil.wa.gov/tsunami#sirens

  • Tsunami app for WA and OR: https://www.nanoos.org/mobile/tsunami_evac_app.php

• VOLCANO:

  • Volcano Notification Service: Http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vns

• EARTHQUAKE:

  • ShakeAlert: Earthquake Notification App (Not EQ prediction)

  • www.cisn.org : real-time world-wide earthquake alert and notification system

  • ShakeMap: graphical tool to portray extent of shaking following an earthquake

    • https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/shakemap

  • Did You Feel It?: Citizen science for shaking intensity, created by public input

    • https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/dyfi

  • ShakeCast: Post-Earthquake situational awareness app

    • Estimates shaking at your facility (bldgs., roads, bridges)

  • ENS (Earthquake Notification System):

    • https://earthquake.usgs.gov/ens

  • PAGER: rapid estimate of earthquake impact using Hazus info

  • Aftershock Forecast Map: estimates the number of aftershock and probability of subsequent larger earthquakes

    • https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/oaf

Any questions? Feel free to reach out to public.education@mil.wa.gov