An official with the National Weather Service’s StormReady and TsunamiReady programs plans to commend Marin County and the unincorporated coastal community of Dillon Beach for ongoing preparedness efforts during the Marin County Board of Supervisors meeting on April 23, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Logan Johnson, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Forecast Office in Monterey, Calif., will present a recognition letter and TsunamiReady signage to County and community officials at the Board meeting. Johnson said the County and Dillon Beach have demonstrated a strong commitment from local government leaders to ensure residents and visitors are better prepared for storms, tsunamis and the hazards they pose.
“This further strengthens the partnership between the local communities and the National Weather Service, allowing us all to better work together toward our goal of keeping people safe,” Johnson said.
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Ursula Hanks, Marin County Emergency Services Coordinator, spearheaded the efforts to achieve the designations for storm and tsunami readiness. "We recognize the importance of emergency readiness now more than ever," she said.
The County is credited with meeting “rigorous criteria” to warrant the recognition, including the development of a tsunami safety plan, emergency communications infrastructure, sign installation for tsunami hazard zones and evacuation plans and public promotion of tsunami safety and training. The County worked closely with the National Weather Service and the California Emergency Management Agency and Geological Survey in completing these requirements, NOAA said.
