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Carmel-by-the-Sea praises peninsula emergency coordination after tsunami warning
Summary
Officials commended local emergency teams and neighboring jurisdictions for coordinated communications and operations during a recent tsunami warning; no damage was reported.
City officials on Friday described coordinated emergency communications and actions during a recent tsunami warning, praising local and county emergency operations for timely outreach and preparedness.
An unnamed city staff member said the city received "great communication from Monterey fire" and that city staff and local commanders were in contact with Chief Miller and neighboring cities. “We were getting great communication from Monterey fire. Commander Treuer and I were on the on the horn with, Chief Miller,” the staff member said.
Officials said assistant city managers across the peninsula helped coordinate the response and that Monterey County's Office of Emergency Operations and its Alert Monterey system were the primary sources for immediate regional alerts. The staff member urged residents to consult Alert Monterey County for the most up-to-date information.
City departments coordinated local actions: police officers were deployed on ATVs to clear beaches, and a coordinated emergency operations center opened with Monterey Fire and local departments monitoring conditions. Officials said beaches were restricted and reopened in a coordinated fashion across peninsula cities.
Speakers reported no damage from the event. One council member characterized the episode as a useful, real-world test of preparedness and interagency coordination.
Officials said they will hold follow-up discussions with Monterey County to review communications and identify lessons, including whether Alert Monterey closed the loop for all residents and how local messaging could improve.
