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Australia seems to have gotten this right, after its experiences of the Black Saturday bushfires.

https://www.australianwarningsystem.com.au/

Below are the three alert levels for all hazards in Australia, including tsunami:

- Advice: An incident has started. There is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case the situation changes.

- Watch and Act: There is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family.

- Emergency Warning: You may be in danger and need to take action immediately. Any delay now puts your life at risk.

The scale slides up and down, but can immediately be set to Emergency Warning if the situation demands it.

They can also be further defined with 'Calls to Action': - 'Monitor conditions' - 'Prepare now' - 'Seek shelter immediately' - 'Move to higher ground immediately'

Siren systems aren't widespread across the country, though systems are popping up in some flood-prone parts of Queensland. Sirens are typically activated when the 'Emergency Warning' alert level is reached.



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