KAVA has been charged by the "Kauai Tourism Strategic Plan Implementation Committee" with circulating civil defense information to the alternative vacation accommodation community.
County of Kauai Civil Defense website
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
Excellent website with great maps!
Downloads:
TsunamiEvac_Hanalei.pdf
TsunamiEvac_HanapepeEleele.pdf
TsunamiEvac_Kauai.pdf
TsunamiEvac_KekahaWaimea.pdf
TsunamiEvac_KilaueaAliomanu.pdf
TsunamiEvac_Lihue.pdf
TsunamiEvac_Poipu.pdf
TsunamiEvac_WailuaKapaaAnahola.pdf
 KAVA advises all it's members to print out your corresponding tsunami zone map above, if applicable. Please advise all guests staying with you of the danger if a tsunami strikes, and advise them to move to higher ground immediately. This can easily be done by printing out the map for your area, and advising guests where they should evacuate to. Please post this information in a visible area on your vacation rental property (maybe the inside of your front door?).
Why prepare for a disaster?
Every day , millions of people wake up, go to school, go to work, take kids to school, farm their land or go to ball games. But every so often the unexpected happens: an earthquake, a fire, a chemical spill or some other emergency. Routines are changed drastically, people are suddenly aware of how fragile their lives can be.
You should know how to respond to severe weather or any disaster that could occur in your area: hurricanes, earthquakes, lighting, extreme cold or flooding. You should also be ready to be self sufficient for at least 3 days. This may mean providing for your own shelter, first aid,food, water and sanitation.
When a DISASTER strikes...
Do...
Prepare a home survival kit ready for use in emergencies.
Include basic first aid supplies and prescriptions (check with family physician)
Stock nonperishable food items for at least a 5 day supply for the entire household. Don't forget pets.
Plan in advance where to locate household members in case they are separated.
Store important papers and valuables in waterproof packaging where they can be easily reached if you plan to take these items with you.
keep the car gas tank at least 3/4 full.
Don't...
Use the telephone - Leave lines open for emergency calls only. Overloading circuits slows down the entire phone system.
Touch downed power lines or objects in contact. Severe shock or worse can result. Always assume that power lines are live.
Use Elevators - Power outages shut down elevator systems, often trapping occupants. Use stairways instead.
Go sightseeing - Cooperate with local officials. For your own safety, never enter high risk areas.
Spread rumors - Get the facts from official sources.
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The Kauai Civil Defense Agency has the responsibility for administering and operating the various local, State and Federal civil defense programs for the County. This includes planning, preparing, and coordinating civil defense operations in meeting disaster situations and coordinating post-disaster recovery operations involving State and/or Federal assistance.
Program Objectives:
Improve the operating efficiency of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Train staff, governmental and non-governmental emergency responders by their participation in exercises and attendance at formal training sessions.
Improve the timeliness and efficiency of the local disaster warning and notification procedure.
Increase public awareness of the civil defense programs through public presentations, public relations news releases, hazard awareness programs, and distribution of emergency preparedness literature.
Mission Statement: To protect the lives and property of all the people living in Kauai County during emergencies or disaster events.
Tsunami (pronounced soo-na-mee), sometimes called a tidal wave, is actually a series of enormous waves created by an underwater disturbance or earthquake. Tsunamis can move hundreds of miles per hour in the open ocean and smash into land with waves more than 100 feet high.
All tsunamis are potentially dangerous, even though they may not damage every coastline they strike. Some waves in the series are less hazardous than others.
How to prepare for a tsunami:
Heed tsunami warnings. They mean that a tsunami exists.
Advance warning of tsunamis sometimes comes in the form of noticeable rise or fall in the normal depth of coastal water. This is nature's tsunami warning and should be heeded.
If you feel an earthquake in a Pacific Coast area, turn your battery powered radio on to learn if there is a tsunami warning.
A small tsunami at one beach can be a giant wave a few miles away.
Prepare ahead for possible evacuation.
What to do if a tsunami threatens your area?
If you are advised to evacuate, do so immediately.
Stay away from the area until local authorities say it is safe. Do not be fooled into thinking that the danger is over when a single wave has come and gone. A tsunami is not a single wave, but a series of waves.
Do not go to the shoreline to watch for a tsunami. When you can see the wave, it is too late to escape it.
Home Survival Kit Check List
Portable radio
Extra batteries
Flashlights
Battery powered lantern(s)
Matches
First Aid Kit
Medications
Ice chest
Containers of water
(minimum 2 qts. per person per day)
5-day non-perishable food supply
Sleeping bags or blankets
Personal toilet articles & sanitary needs
Change of clothing for each household member
Fuel for stoves, hibachis, and lanterns
Masking tape for windows & glass doors.
Extra pet food.
All information above has been gathered from the Kauai.gov website.
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