As Guam isn't 'tsunami-proof,' officials train on preparedness

To ensure the island is ready to face the threat of a tsunami, Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense has partnered with the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center for its expertise to prepare key players who will lead the island in the event of a disaster.

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“Much like typhoon preparedness, we want people to sit in the room together to know who is involved in the process,” said Aydlett. “That they can make those introductions to key players and individuals across multiple agencies, so that when we do have a threat, people know who they’re working with, and it makes the process so much easier.”

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“As we are a very marine-oriented community, we have to know what actions you have to take if you’re on the beach,” he said. “If you’re in Tumon, where do you go? What do you do? If you have that prolonged shaking, do you go out to deeper water? Do you go over to Kmart? Do you go out to the nearest hotel to vertically evacuate? And so, we provide that instruction.”

Aydlett said government partners in the training will be able to explain the basics of tsunami science, the tools for hazard assessment, and the importance of communications and warning systems.

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