TSUNAMIS: A WAKEUP CALL FOR THE U.S., PART 1.

Presents the first part of a series of articles regarding the impact of the Indian Ocean tsunami to the disaster preparedness of the government agencies in the U.S. Failure of local and international authorities to warn the affected areas on the devastating impact of the tsunami despite the extensive monitoring conducted by the U.S. Tsunami Warning Centers; Assessment of the conflicting interpretations and decisions among agencies with regards to tsunami advisories; Highlights of the response of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii to the unfortunate event; Assessment of the potential devastating impact of near-source tsunamis in the coastal areas of the country; Thoughts on the theories about the tsunami threat.