Tsunami Preparedness Checklist โ Canada: 15 Items
Plan rapid movement to safe ground on tsunami-exposed coastlines.
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๐ Prepare in Coastal Areas
Notes: Consult provincial and local tsunami hazard maps.
Consult provincial and local tsunami hazard maps.
Notes: Learn routes that can be used without a vehicle.
Learn routes that can be used without a vehicle.
Notes: Include children, older adults and mobility needs.
Include children, older adults and mobility needs.
Notes: Strong or long earthquakes and unusual ocean changes may require immediate action.
Strong or long earthquakes and unusual ocean changes may require immediate action.
Notes: Carry footwear, essential medicines and emergency contacts.
Carry footwear, essential medicines and emergency contacts.
๐ Act on Warning Signs
Notes: Do not wait for an official alert if natural warning signs appear.
Do not wait for an official alert if natural warning signs appear.
Notes: Use official channels for route and safety information.
Use official channels for route and safety information.
Notes: Dangerous currents and waves can extend beyond the shore.
Dangerous currents and waves can extend beyond the shore.
Notes: A small first wave does not mean the danger is over.
A small first wave does not mean the danger is over.
Notes: Prioritize reaching a safe area promptly.
Prioritize reaching a safe area promptly.
๐ Stay Safe Until Clearance
Notes: Multiple waves and currents may continue for hours.
Multiple waves and currents may continue for hours.
Notes: Keep voice networks available for emergencies.
Keep voice networks available for emergencies.
Notes: Do not cross moving water or unstable structures.
Do not cross moving water or unstable structures.
Notes: Debris and contamination may remain.
Debris and contamination may remain.
Notes: Update routes and emergency supplies for future events.
Update routes and emergency supplies for future events.
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Who This Checklist Helps
Plan rapid movement to safe ground on tsunami-exposed coastlines.
Use this checklist to prepare before an incident, respond to verified instructions, and check for remaining hazards afterward. Review the specific local and provincial guidance for your circumstances.
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Preparedness recommendations can change with the risk, community, weather, medical needs, and emergency response. This is an independent practical adaptation, not a government publication or real-time alert service. Do not place private medical or identity details in a publicly shared checklist.
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