Hundreds of communities called during the tsunami emergency warning test

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – The State Emergency Operations Middle held its annual tsunami communication check Wednesday morning. It’s a part of the state’s means of being prepared within the occasion of an emergency by following its golden rule of plan and put together.

“What we’ll do is be sure that the message will get out to the communities by our alternate communication alert and warning applications,” mentioned Claude Denver, the response supervisor with the State Emergency Operations Middle.

After the check was performed, the Division of Homeland Safety and Emergency Administration started calling communities alongside the Aleutian Chain and Southern Alaska. In whole, Denver mentioned, they contacted round 100 communities, making three to 4 calls to every group.

“What we’ll do is attain out to them and ensure they obtained the message from the Tsunami Warning Middle after which observe up with what actions are going to be taken by the group at the moment,” Denver mentioned.

Then Denver collected all of the suggestions. He later decided some enhancements had been wanted.

“We’re conscious some areas of the state didn’t obtain the tsunami check and we’re actively working to search out out who and why. Some areas, like Southeast Alaska, did obtain the check message,” Denver mentioned.

Denver mentioned extra particulars ought to be coming within the upcoming days.

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