TSUNADO

Emergency Public Alerting for New Zealand

Alert. Inform. Save Lives.

A system to distribute alerts in civil emergencies — tsunami, fire, flood, chemical spill — using reliable broadcast radio and satellite technology that continues working when power, mobile, and internet fail.

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ALERT

Get attention any time, day or night. The TSUNADO Alert Radio has a high-intensity alarm (~85dB) similar to a smoke alarm — proven to wake deep sleepers.

Emergency radio

INFORM

After the alarm, the radio turns on so you hear the official message. Text on screen + audio from local radio or satellite. Know exactly what to do.

Tsunami hazard sign

SAVE

Battery powered for up to 5 days. Portable. Works without power or cellular networks. Targeted geographically. Saves lives by delivering reliable alerts.

How It Works

Broadcast radio and satellite deliver encoded activation signals to TSUNADO Alert Radios in homes and businesses. The radio sounds the alarm, displays a short message, then plays the official announcement.

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