FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Delores Clark News Releases 2004
NOAA Home Page NOAA Public Affairs Advanced computer models,
inundation maps, deepwater buoys, an expanded seismic network,
evacuation signs, educational videos and teaching aids are all
products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service’s (NWS)
National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (NTHMP) designed to
help communities become better prepared for a tsunami. NOAA is
an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. “Even though
tsunamis are rare, it is imperative we ensure that the large
population now living near the coast understands what the
dangers are and knows how to protect themselves from a
destructive tsunami,” said Jeff LaDouce, manager of the U.S.
tsunami program and director of the National Weather Service
(NWS) Pacific Region. “These tools help scientists better
understand and predict tsunami behavior, which will reduce false
alarms and enable officials to make better informed decisions t