Tsunami Education Essay

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In our tsunami-earthquake-volcanic eruption prone corner of the world, should more emphasis and education be given to natural disaster safety in school/community? People should be more educated about natural disasters, such as basic information about how they happen, classic signs to look for and what to do in the event a warning is given. People who have homes and businesses along the coast may be educated about tsunamis, but the surrounding community and tourists should also be informed. People outside of the community might be traveling or working in areas where natural disasters can occur. In the article, Tsunami: Anatomy of a disaster, Lambourne describes people’s reactions to the water receding. When villagers and many tourists, saw the water disappear off the beaches, unaware it’s a classic sign of a tsunami, they went down to investigate and collect fish. The textbook described thrill seekers who went to the beaches because they wanted to see a tsunami. A community effort is needed to help inform each other and assist people who are deaf, blind or have other disabilities leave the area in a natural disaster. There also needs to be ways to inform people who are homeless or poor and do not have access to a television or radio. What information about wave formation and tsunamis could/should be shared to prepare people? Information should be shared about basic information about waves, how tsunamis form, emergency preparedness and how to evacuate the beaches and low areas that could be hit by a tsunami. People need to be taught signs of a possible tsunami: a strong earthquake near beaches, a crest or trough arriving first. When a trough appears and sucks out the water, people are tempted to explore and catch fish and shellfish, unaware that the crest is speeding towards them. People need to have an idea about the speed and severity of a tsunami
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