Tsunami caused by earthquakes pose a risk to New Zealand coastal communities due to its location on major fault lines. It is unknown whether coastal inhabitants are adequately prepared or even aware of the tsunami threat. Our goal was to assess and augment the awareness and preparedness of residents and visitors of the Greater Wellington Region (GWR). To meet our goal, we developed and conducted a pilot study in collaboration with the Crown Research Institute GNS Science. Based on the results of over 400 face-to-face interviews with the GWR population, we developed a set of awareness and education proposals to support the efforts of the Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Currie, Courtnae-Symone
• Hensel, Casey Allen
• Girardo, David Orion
• Enjamio, Julian Enrique

Subject

• Environment
• Security
• Community
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-022713-210752

Stichwort

• Public health
• Community development
• Emergency management

Advisor

• Shockey, Ingrid K.
• Elmes, Michael B.

Year

• 2013

Center

• Wellington, New Zealand Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• GNS (Geological and Nuclear Sciences) Science
• Leonard, Graham

Date created

• 2013-02-27

Ort

• Wellington

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright