Author : Anu K. Mittal
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437932967
Total Pages : 39 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (379 download)
Book Synopsis U. S. Tsunami Preparedness by : Anu K. Mittal
Download or read book U. S. Tsunami Preparedness written by Anu K. Mittal and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In June 2006, there were a number of concerns about the level of U.S. tsunami preparedness. The Nat. Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin. (NOAA) leads U.S. efforts through three key programs: the Tsunami Program, which focuses on detection and warning activities; the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program, which is a partnership with federal and state agencies focusing on hazard assessment and mitigation; and TsunamiReady, which is a partnership with at-risk communities focusing on educ. and emergency planning. This report addresses: (1) the extent to which NOAA developed effective strategic plans for its tsunami programs; and (2) the status of NOAA's efforts to strengthen and expand the programs and move tsunami research to application.