TSUNAMI SAFETY RULES
What to do? 1. All earthquakes do not cause tsunamis, but many do. When you hear that an earthquake has occurred, stand by for a tsunami emergency 2. An earthquake in your area is a natural tsunami warning. Do not stay in low-lying coastal areas after a strong earthquake has been felt. 3. A tsunami is not a single wave, but a series of waves. Stay out of danger areas until an "all-clear" is issued by competent authority. 4. Approaching tsunamis are sometimes preceded by a noticeable rise or fall of coastal water. This is nature's tsunami warning and should be heeded. 5. Small tsunami at one point on the shore can be extremely large a few miles away. Don't let the modest size of one make you lose respect for all. 6. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center does not issue false alarms. When a Warning is issued, a tsunami exists. The tsunami of May 1960 killed 61 people in Hilo, Hawaii, and they thought it was "just another false alarm." 7. All tsunamis like hurrican...