Evaluating Tsunami Evacuation Maps:
Evaluate each map for the following questions and record you responses in the table at the bottom of the page. For
example, when considering the La Push, WA map, if you chose ‘very apparent’ for question a, input a ‘1’ in the
column for question a. (
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a.
Is it apparent on the map what areas of land will be inundated by the tsunami once it reaches the coastline?
1.
Very apparent
2. Somewhat apparent
3. Not apparent
b.
Is the difference in impact between a local, Cascadia tsunami vs. a distantly generated tsunami clear on the
map?
1.
Very clear
2. Somewhat clear
3. Not clear
c.
Road networks on the map are an important for determining escape routes. Are the road networks on the
map clear, allowing navigation to a safe location from any point in the community?
1.
Very clear
2. Somewhat clear
3. Not clear
d.
Assembly stations allow emergency responders to quickly reach large groups of people, whereas a
population spread out is more difficulty to assist. If you reached a specific assembly station on the map,
how easy would it be to communicate your position to an emergency official over the phone?
1.
Very easy
2. Somewhat easy
3. Not easy
e.
Is it clear exactly where you should go, no matter where you are on the map if a Tsunami warning is
triggered?
1.
Very clear
2. Somewhat clear
3. Not clear
f.
Terrain information can be helpful in determining an appropriate escape route or locating high ground.
Terrain information is most useful when it has a quantity associated with it. Does the map include
information on actual elevation, a sense of high and low, or no elevation information.
1.
Actual elevation values
2. Sense of high and low
3. No elevation information
Map
Question a
Question b
Question c
Question d
Question e
Question f
Total
La Push, WA
Gearhart, OR
Newport, OR
Cannon Beach, OR
Warrenton, OR
Westport, WA
Which map would you recommend be used as the design standard for all communities along the West Coast of North
America? Explain your answer. (
2
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