Open AccessChallenges 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.