Facts relating to Tsunamis:
A Tsunami is a vast sea wave caused by the sudden dropping or rising of a section of the sea floor following an earthquake. Tsunami may be as much as 30 meters high and 200 kilometers long and may move as fast as 250 kilometers per hour. A Tsunami can occurs hours or days following initial seismic activity.
A tsunami is not a single wave, but a series of waves and a small tsunami at one point on the shore can be extremely large a few miles away.
An earthquake is a natural tsunami warning so on any signs or notification of an earthquake or seismic activity, you should contact the appropriate authorities for information and be prepared to evacuate guests under the direction of Emergency Control Organization (ECO) management.
Not all earthquakes cause tsunamis. If you hear that an earthquake has occurred or feel an earth tremor, be prepared for a tsunami emergency
Earthquakes are often preceded by unusual reactions from wildlife such as birds stop singing, dogs run away and panic in other animals.
Approaching tsunamis are often preceded by a noticeable rise or fall of coastal water. A normal tidal surge is relatively slow whereas with an approaching tsunami, water can recede from the shore in shallow water for several hundred meters in a matter of seconds. This is nature's tsunami warning and should not be ignored.
Tsunami Response Plan
The following procedures and action plans have been discussed and certain plans have been put to immediate action by departments concerned.
The implementation of the Tsunami Response Plan has been divided into 3 steps to attain maximum planning in order for all staff concerned to be educated on their full responsibility by per department.
Nomination of Management Team to be key members during crisis. Names and designation will be at the end of the response plan.
STEP 1
Have identified the main person for the coordination for the response plan who is able to speak fluent English and Thai.
The location for the Emergency Control Center will be at the Reception area which is located on ground floor.
Front of House Staff have been brief on the procedures to handle situations should a crisis occur. An intensive training is conducted on yearly basis for all personnel concerned who will play the important role during the crisis.
Front Office Staff will especially be trained more intensively to handle situations.
Have identified staff members on each shift (3 staff) to act as liaison offices to act accordingly and advise their own department staff on what to do (procedures) during the crisis.