- Evacuate on foot, if at all possible. Follow
evacuation route signs and arrows.
- If you need help evacuating, tie something
WHITE (sheet or towel) to the front door knob. Make it
large enough to be visible from the street. If the
emergency is a distant tsunami, then help may arrive.
In the event of a local tsunami, it is unlikely that
anyone will help you, so make a plan and be prepared!
- Stay away from potentially hazardous areas
until you receive an ALL CLEAR from local officials.
Tsunamis often follow river channels and dangerous
waves can persist for several hours. Local officials
must inspect all flooded or earthquake-damaged
structures before anyone can go back into them.
- After evacuation, check with local emergency
officials if you think that you have special skills and
can help, or if you need assistance with locating lost
family members.
Be prepared! Assemble emergency kits with at
least a 3-day supply for each family member.
- First aid kit and reference guide.
- Water-1 gallon per person per day; for drinking,
hygiene, and cooking.
- Food (packaged, canned, no-cook, as well as
baby food and food for special diets).
- Can opener (non-electric).
- Blankets or sleeping bags.
- . Fire extinguisher (standard).
- Essential medications.
- Money.
- Food and water for pets.
- Portable radio, NOAA weather radio, flashlights,
and batteries.
- Alternate cooking source & matches.
- Heavy gloves and sturdy shoes.
- Crescent wrench for utility shut off (12" or longer).
Published by the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Induustries in cooreration with Oregon Emergency Management, the City of Yachats , and Lincoln County.
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