Table 7.

Suggested content to include in localised and tailored preparedness and response plans for boating communities.

Type of information	Examples
Localised hazard and risk information	•Information about the tsunami risk to the marina and marine users in area. •Pre-computed scenarios and estimated time of arrival for each scenario (e.g., Borrero and O’Neill69)
Warning system information	•Natural warning signs and the official tsunami warning system and alerting mechanisms for the area. •What to do when a mariner sees, feels, hears, or receives a warning or alert.
Evacuation information	•Advice on how deep/far the mariners should go for boat-based evacuations. •Safe areas on land for land-based evacuations. •A supply checklist for evacuation kits. •Guidelines or considerations to aid in the decision of evacuating by foot or by boat (e.g., do not go at night, do not go alone, be fuelled up, consider other hazards and risks such as the weather). •When to expect to return to the marina.
Regular evacuation drills62,68	•By foot and by boat. •Built into the response plan. •Frequently occurring. •Develop an understanding of the time needed for each type of evacuation.
Where to go for more information	•Website links and QR codes. •Pocket brochures. •Business cards. •Posters.