Seaside Tsunami Walk

March 22, 2016, 4 - 5 pm, Community Event at Seaside City Hall

Event Location:
Seaside City Hall
440 Harcourt Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955 (Map)

Event Contact:
Dick Bower, Monterey County Office of Emergency Services, bowerd@co.monterey.ca.us, 8317961902

Summary:
Seaside Tsunami Walk - Join community leaders and public safety staff for a brief interactive educational event and walk to learn more about the tsunami hazard in Monterey Bay and how to be prepared for a tsunami before it occurs.


Full Description:
The City of Seaside, CA invites community members to learn about the tsunami risk to their community and how they can become more resilient to tsunamis and other hazards. The Tsunami Walk will begin at 4:00 pm at Seaside City Hall with a brief presentation recognizing Seaside's recent designation as a Tsunami Ready Community, and providing an overview of the tsunami hazard and local and county planning and preparedness efforts. The event continues with a walk from City Hall west along Del Rey Oaks Blvd./Laguna Grande Park which lies along the perimeter of the tsunami inundation zone. During the walk staff from Seaside Fire Department and the Monterey County Office of Emergency Services will lead a conversation about evacuations, shelters, and other concerns related to tsunami preparedness and safety. The walk will conclude back at City Hall at 5:00 pm.