How to prepare
How can I reduce my risk?
Debris flows cannot be prevented, but landslide disasters can. Risk is a combination of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability. When hazard is elevated, decreasing exposure (by moving out of areas where landslides are likely to happen) is the best way to decrease your risk.
- If you live or work in an area that could be susceptible to landslide hazard, make a plan for a place to go when risk is elevated. For some, a buddy system for tsunami/landslide hazards works well. Plainly stated, go uphill for tsunami and downhill for landslides. When a tsunami warning is active, those involved go to the home uphill and outside of tsunami inundation. When landslide risk is elevated, they go to the home downhill and outside of landslide-susceptible areas.
- Review landslide preparedness recommendations and assemble a “go bag” with emergency supplies
- Make an emergency plan with people in your home and/or workplace. Consider If possible, include notifying or helping vulnerable neighbors and friends in your plan.
- Emergency Plans for Individuals with Disabilities
- Emergency Plans for Seniors
Recommended actions
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