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- 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 • • • • • 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
- 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
- 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!