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Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis: A Guide for Community Officials

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This document provides guidance for local officials on how to implement the design guidelines detailed in Guidelines for Design of Structures for Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis (FEMA P646). It examines how communities can plan, fund, construct, operate, and maintain vertical evacuation refuges.
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How to implement the FEMA P646 design guidelines

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    FEMA P646A
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June 1, 2009
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Last Updated:
March 2, 2012