Tsunami Technical Review Committee

Tsunami Program. Several important projects were completed in 2002. Local tsunami modeling for development of forecasting tools and installation of coastal recorders for damaging wave detection were completed this year. A tsunami safety brochure was also published for distribution to the general public. Projects are funded by the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program. The Tsunami Program also supported Tsunami Awareness Month in April 2002, participating in live television broadcasts for public school science classes statewide, and numerous community activities held throughout the period.

– 2002 Annual Report pp. 19

This committee was formed in 1998 to reduce the risk of tsunamis to the State of Hawaii. Comprised of scientists, engineers, land use planners, emergency managers, and public affairs personnel, the committee engages in tsunami hazard and risk assessments, emergency management and mitigation activities, and public awareness activities.

– 2003 Annual Report pp. 20

Tsunami Program. Several important projects were completed in 2003. Of importance was the Local Statewide Tsunami Exercise held on April 1, 2003. Key government agencies practiced their roles, responsibilities and procedures in response to a simulated locally generated tsunami event. An Emergency Alert System test was also conducted to validate the warning system between the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and the National Weather Service.

– 2003 Annual Report pp. 22

The Tsunami Technical Review Committee, comprised of scientists, engineers, land use planners, emergency managers, and public affairs personnel, was formed in 1998 for the pm-pose of reducing the risk to people and property in Hawaii from devastating tsunamis. The committee focuses on tsunami hazard and task assessments, emergency management and mitigation activities, and public awareness strategies.

– 2004 Annual Report pp. 23

The Tsunami Technical Review Committee, comprised of scientists, engineers, land use planners, emergency managers, and public affairs personnel, was formed in 1998 for the purpose of reducing the risk to people and property in Hawaii from devastating tsunamis. The committee focuses on tsunami hazard and risk assessments, emergency management and mitigation activities, and public awareness strategies.

– 2005 Annual Report pp. 21

The Tsunami Technical Review Committee, comprised of scientists, engineers, land-use planners, emergency managers, and public affairs personnel, was formed in 1998 for the purpose of reducing the risk to people and property in Hawaii from devastating tsunamis. The committee focuses on tsunami hazard and risk assessments, emergency management and mitigation activities, and public awareness strategies

– 2006 Annual Report pp. 24

The Tsunami Technical Review Committee, comprised of scientists, engineers, land-use planners, emergency managers and public affairs personnel was formed in 1998 for the purpose of reducing the risk tsunami events pose to people and properties in Hawaii.

The committee focuses on tsunami hazard and risk assessments, emergency management and mitigation activities and public awareness strategies.

– 2007 Annual Report pp. 24

The Tsunami Technical Review Committee, comprised of scientists, engineers, landuse planners, emergency managers, and public affairs personnel, was formed in 1998 for the purpose of reducing the risk tsunami events pose to people and property in Hawaii. The committee focuses on tsunami hazard and risk assessments, emergency management and mitigation activities, and public awareness strategies.

– 2008 Annual Report pp. 24