Organization
The National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (NTHMP) is led by its Chair and leadership in cooperation with its Coordinating Committee composed of representatives from the following government entities:
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (Chair)
- Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA)
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- U.S. coastal states (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA, East Coast, Gulf Coast)
- Pacific territories/commonwealths (American Samoa, CNMI, Guam)
- Puerto Rico
- U.S. Virgin Islands
Foundational Documents
NTHMP Program Administration
The NTHMP is supported by the NTHMP Administrator who is based at the National Weather Service headquarters, Tsunami Program. This position serves as an Executive Secretary to the Chair, organizes meetings, develops NTHMP meeting agendas, takes minutes for Coordinating Committee meetings, facilitates NTHMP meetings and work groups, maintains the NTHMP website, and communicates on behalf of the NTHMP Coordinating Committee and Subcommittees with its members.
The NTHMP Coordinating Committee (NTHMP CC) shall:
- Include representatives from Federal, state, territorial, and commonwealth governments;
- Provide recommendations to the National Weather Service on how to improve the TsunamiReady® program, particularly on ways to make communities more tsunami resilient through the use of inundation maps and other mitigation practices; and
- Ensure that all components of the program are integrated with ongoing hazard warning and risk management activities, emergency response plans, and mitigation programs in affected areas, including integrating information to assist in tsunami evacuation route planning.
Subcommittees, Work Group, and Caucus
In conjunction with outside experts and other stakeholders, the three subcommittees develop guidance and set standards to ensure consistency among federal and state tsunami programs and integration with broader multi-hazard programs.
