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Challenges for U.S. tsunami preparedness

Author(s) -

Zielinski Sarah

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

eos, transactions american geophysical union

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316

H-Index - 86

eISSN - 2324-9250

pISSN - 0096-3941

DOI - 10.1029/2006eo260005

Subject(s) - preparedness , government (linguistics) , hazard , warning system , accountability , emergency management , hazard analysis , environmental planning , disaster mitigation , public administration , political science , geography , engineering , telecommunications , philosophy , linguistics , chemistry , organic chemistry , aerospace engineering , law

Despite recent improvements in U.S. tsunami preparedness, greater efforts are needed in tsunami hazard assessment, detection, warning, and mitigation, according to a 5 June report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). In the United States, tsunami detection and warning is handled by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), while a combination of federal, state, and local agencies manage hazard assessment and mitigation.

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