A group of researchers has been exploring the potential effects of an Alaskan earthquake generated tsunami on the California coast. The collaboration between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and California Office of Emergency Services has generated what they are calling a Science Application for Risk Reduction (SAFRR) Tsunami Scenario. […]
Volcanic Ashfall Preparedness and Cleanu...
Volcanic Ashfall Preparedness and Cleanup – Alaska is home to many restless and active volcanoes. Since the 1700s, there have been more than 41 different volcanoes erupt in Alaska and some of them have individually erupted more than 25 times. The Alaska Volcano Observatory monitors some 20 different volcanoes using recording seismometers, satellite imagery and […]
Tsunami Disaster Response Planning in Al...
Coastal communities are at risk from the same effects earthquakes have on inland population centers and have the additional peril of coping with tsunami events caused by a significant earthquake. The sudden uplifting or movement of a large parcel of water generates tsunamis. Tsunamis are defined by the two different mechanisms that create one of […]
Tsunami Recovery and Reconstruction
A tsunami exceeding three feet in height can cause a number of infrastructure problems. These include technological emergencies like fire, explosion, or release of hazardous materials. Damage caused by the water can disrupt services or utilities like water, gas, sewer or electrical service. It is important to think about the steps necessary for tsunami recovery […]