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Tsunami Sirens to Be Part of Earthquake Drill

Tsunami sirens will blare on the Washington state coast for three minutes next week as part of a statewide earthquake drill. Officials with the state Military Department’s Emergency Management Division said Friday that the test will begin at 10:17 a.m. …

Honolulu Allows Residents to Adopt Sirens

Honolulu residents can adopt a tsunami siren in their neighborhood. It’s part of a program from the Hawaiian city and county’s emergency management department aimed in part at getting citizens to take ownership of the system. The department’s John Cummings …

Oregon County to Ditch Tsunami Sirens Jan. 1

When the big one hits the Oregon coast, people won’t need sirens, say experts – they’ll know by the intense trembling beneath their feet that a tsunami is on the way and it’s time to hustle to high ground. Besides, …