Review of the Tsunami Evacuation 2017

or strong earthquakes are the best warning for people in coastal areas to take action. Information
on tsunami threats from local earthquakes is provided in as timely a manner as is possible in an
environment of uncertainty, but it is essential that the public recognise and act on natural
warnings rather than hesitate and wait for official warnings that may not be possible before waves
arrive (Figure 1).
Figure 1 Excerpt from the National Tsunami Advisory and Warning Plan. Note this advice is repeated across
multiple MCDEM guidelines, standards and websites.
Section above from the national tsunami advisory and warning plan (page 6). Note all documents
below are publicly available and MCDEM’s expectation is that CDEM Groups are familiar with their
contents.
• National Tsunami Advisory and Warning Plan (revised 2016) SP 01/09
• National Tsunami Signage (2008) TS 01/08
• Tsunami Warning Sirens (2014) TS 03/14
• Guide to the National Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Plan (revised 2015)
• Working from the Same Page. Consistent Messages for CDEM (2010)
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