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Humboldt supervisors proclaim Tsunami Preparedness Week, endorse March 26 coastal drill after December 5 alert
Summary
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors proclaimed California’s Tsunami Preparedness Week, heard a briefing on the December 5 earthquake and wireless emergency alert, and voted 5–0 to receive and file a tsunami preparedness update that encourages a county coastal drill on March 26 at 11 a.m.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on March 18 proclaimed March 22–30 as Tsunami Preparedness Week and voted unanimously to receive and file a county briefing that highlights public confusion during the Dec. 5, 2024 earthquake and the need for community evacuation practice.
Board Chair Michelle Bushnell said the proclamation supports countywide outreach and preparedness. The board’s action followed a multi-speaker briefing from county emergency staff and the National Weather Service, and public comment from residents concerned about local evacuation routes and “safe zone” accessibility.
Why it matters: The briefing underscored two distinct tsunami scenarios. For locally generated tsunamis tied to nearby earthquakes, waves can arrive in 10 minutes or less, leaving little time to wait for emergency alerts. For distant events, officials said residents…
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