Tsunami EarthQuake Alarm Provides Early Warning.Business Editors ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2001 The Tsunami EarthQuake Alarm a bell signal constructed to operate on the theory that a few seconds before the occurrence of an earthquake the magnet temporarily loses its power. See also: Earthquake (TM) has just been added to the list of home safety products that include smoke, carbon monoxide carbon monoxide, chemical compound, CO, a colorless, odorless, tasteless, extremely poisonous gas that is less dense than air under ordinary conditions. It is very slightly soluble in water and burns in air with a characteristic blue flame, producing carbon dioxide; alarms. This break-through, patented technology was developed by William Wallick of Tsunami America with the goal of providing residential home and commercial property owners an affordable device for early warning of an ensuing en·sue intr.v. en·sued, en·su·ing, en·sues 1. To follow as a consequence or result. See Synonyms at follow. 2. To take place subsequently. earthquake. Based on the scientific principles of earthquakes, The Tsunami EarthQuake Alarm is designed to detect the non-destructive primary waves of an earthquake that are not felt and which precede the potentially destructive secondary waves. Additionally, the device has been designed to ignore background events such as disturbances caused by trucks, cars, trains, children, etc., eliminating false alarms such as the all too familiar false alarms experienced with smoke alarms. In the event of an earthquake, individuals are often disoriented dis·o·ri·ent tr.v. dis·o·ri·ent·ed, dis·o·ri·ent·ing, dis·o·ri·ents To cause (a person, for example) to experience disorientation. Adj. 1. and unsure of what has occurred, The Tsunami EarthQuake Alarm allows an individual to know immediately that an earthquake is about to occur and provides valuable seconds to make critical decisions impacting personal safety. This feature is especially beneficial when earthquakes occur during sleeping hours when individuals may need additional time to become oriented o·ri·ent n. 1. Orient The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia. 2. a. The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality. b. A pearl having exceptional luster. 3. to their surroundings. Tsunami America has developed a line of The Tsunami EarthQuake Alarm, including a model for the home and office as well as a commercial model that can drive multiple audio alarms. There is also an industrial model that can be integrated with building and industrial facility automation systems allowing for rapid system shut-off or shut-down thus reducing property loss or damage. The Tsunami EarthQuake Alarm is available for sale online at the Tsunami America website (www.tsunamiamerica.com). The home and office model sells for $44.95. Typically, one or two of these would be adequate for a home. The commercial model is available for $89.95 and can be installed as a single unit or act as a master and drive multiple remote alarms. A remote alarm is available for $19.95. There are additional charges for shipping and handling. Original prototypes of The Tsunami EarthQuake Alarm were developed in Seattle and detected the 1996 Duvall Earthquake. Wallick stated, "While we have detected an earthquake in Seattle, even with prototypes much less sensitive than our production model, we missed a great opportunity by not having an alarm in the Northwest during the February earthquake near Olympia, Wash. "Unfortunately, the February earthquake preceded our release of this product to the consumer market, via the Internet by just 10 days." Tsunami America was founded in 1995 in Seattle by its president William Wallick, a native of Washington State. The company was subsequently relocated re·lo·cate v. re·lo·cat·ed, re·lo·cat·ing, re·lo·cates v.tr. To move to or establish in a new place: relocated the business. v.intr. to Placitas, N.M. near Albuquerque and Santa Fe Santa Fe, city, Argentina Santa Fe, city (1991 pop. 341,000), capital of Santa Fe prov., NE Argentina, a river port near the Paraná, with which it is connected by canal. in 2000. Statistics from the Nation Hazards Loss Estimation report prepared by The Federal Emergency Management Agency The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the federal agency responsible for coordinating emergency planning, preparedness, risk reduction, response, and recovery. The agency works closely with state and local governments by funding emergency programs and providing technical (FEMA FEMA, n.pr See Federal Emergency Management Agency. ) show that California, Oregon, Washington rank first, second and third for the highest risk of earthquake losses. For more information visit the Tsunami America website at www.tsunamiamerica.com or call Wallick directly at 505/771-0046. |
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