Are You Prepared For A Tsunami, Redondo Beach?

REDONDO BEACH, CA -- Would you know what to do if a tsunami were to hit Redondo Beach? Tsunamis can happen any time of year.

According to the National Weather Service, a deadly tsunami can occur at anytime if conditions are right.

Most tsunamis or tidal waves are caused by undersea earthquakes, but landslides, volcanic activity, certain types of weather, and meteorites can also cause tsunamis. While tsunamis cannot be prevented, the Redondo Beach Police Department wants residents to be ready if one hits by offering these six tips from the NWS on tsunami preparedness..

• Get a NOAA Weather Radio -- National Weather Radio broadcasts official warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Sign up for local alerts and warnings to receive timely information about weather conditions or other emergency events.
• Verify with your service provider that your mobile devices receive wireless emergency alerts, which are emergency messages sent by authorized government alerting authorities through your mobile carrier.
• Make an emergency plan that includes family communication.
• Map out evacuation routes to safe places on high ground or inland. The community may have evacuation routes and assembly areas. Find out if the community is TsunamiReady.
• Put together a portable disaster supplies kit with items you and your family (including pets) may need in an emergency. Prepare kits for work and cars, too.

For more information, visit the National Weather Service’s Tsunami Safety page and the Ready.gov Tsunamis page.

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