Tsunami Preparedness

Safety Drills

 

Each year, we host drills to all three South Beach evacuation assembly areas:

  • Fall to Safe Haven Hill
  • Spring to Oregon Coast Community College
  • Summer to the Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building rooftop

These walks are a ideal time to evaluate how long it takes you to get out of your building, confirm the route to one of areas' evacuation sites, and reassess your personal evacuation plans.

Plan for about 45 min for participation. Everyone at Hatfield and the South Beach community is encouraged to join us.

Drill Details:

  • For those at Hatfield, at 11 a.m., you will be alerted to the start of the walk via Hatfield Alert text/email message (fire alarms will not sound for this event). If you don’t receive a start message, don’t wait, start the earthquake and evacuation drill at 11 a.m.
  • Duck | Cover | Hold and then when it is safe - GO!
  • Follow the tsunami drill signs up to designated drill area.

Everyone in the South Beach area is welcome to join us. 

  • Agency, local businesses, and nonprofit personnel are encouraged to participate, but please look for specific information from your leadership. 

If you are new to our seismic risk here on the coast, please talk with your supervisor or Cinamon Moffett for more information.  Our goal is for you to feel informed and ready, so please don’t hesitate to ask questions.

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A map of the Hatfield area and a route to an evacuation site.

HMSC Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness

  

Welcome to the HMSC Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness web page. Here you will find the HMSC Tsunami Evacuation Map, Emergency Operations PlanContinuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and other resources to help you get ready for an emergency tsunami evacuation. Please review the linked resources, and if you have questions, comments or additions, please contact the HMSC Director's Office.

HMSC is proud to be a Tsunami Ready supporter. Learn more about Tsunami Ready Communities.

HMSC has conducted tsunami evacuation drills for over 10 years. Participation in these drills are an essential step in preparing individuals to survive and our community to recover quickly from a major earthquake and tsunami. HMSC conducts two tsunami evacuation drills each year, in October (to Safe Haven Hill, in conjunction with the Great Shake Out) and in March (to Community College Hill). Learn more and register for the Great Oregon Shake Out.

Resources:

Submit an HMSC Work Order Request Form to secure items in your workspace; for all buildings except USFWS, ODFW and EPA.