Leaders 2006 Module 6 ICT in Disaster Management Teknethix Inc. George M Richards Teknethix Inc. George M Richards (416) (416) September 2006 September 2006

AGENDA VIDEO – Hazard Management VIDEO – Hazard Management Case Study Assignment Case Study Assignment Group Activity -Identify RequirementsGroup Activity -Identify Requirements Group Presentation & DiscussionGroup Presentation & DiscussionBREAK Presentation – ICTs applied to Disaster Management Presentation – ICTs applied to Disaster Management Assignment – Design a Hazard management System Assignment – Design a Hazard management System Incorporating appropriate ICTs Incorporating appropriate ICTs Discussion – Issues relating to Implementation & OperationDiscussion – Issues relating to Implementation & Operation Topic Review and Evaluation Topic Review and Evaluation

VIDEO HAZUS-MH Introduction and Application to Flood Hazards

OVERVIEW WIDELY APPLICABLE to many Users (Local & Remote), Inter & Extra Institutional WIDELY APPLICABLE to many Users (Local & Remote), Inter & Extra Institutional ADAPTABLE to many Disaster Scenarios (Storm,Flood, Quake) AND Health, Environmental, Mass ADAPTABLE to many Disaster Scenarios (Storm,Flood, Quake) AND Health, Environmental, Mass SUPPORTS many phase of disasters (Preparedness, Mitigation, Response, Recovery)SUPPORTS many phase of disasters (Preparedness, Mitigation, Response, Recovery)

Hazard Management Stakeholders

CASE STUDY Identify the Information requirements of a Hazard Management System (HMS) for a national disaster Stakeholder

GROUP ASSIGNMENT - Stakeholders Town & Country Planning Town & Country Planning Public Utilities & Infrastructure Public Utilities & Infrastructure Environment & Health Environment & Health Police, Emergency Services, SAR Police, Emergency Services, SAR Community & Local Government Community & Local Government Private Sector, (Commerce, Industry Agriculture) Private Sector, (Commerce, Industry Agriculture)

Assignment Deliverables 1 - Information Needs What, When, Why, How What, When, Why, How Example – Works Department needs – Risk report for roads, bridges, embankments, etc.Example – Works Department needs – Risk report for roads, bridges, embankments, etc. 2 - Data Inputs (Source, format..) Example - Digitized Topology Maps, Population Demographics, etc.iExample - Digitized Topology Maps, Population Demographics, etc.i

Presentation by Group

BREAK

ICTs and Application

Selected Regional Initiatives CAREC / CARISURV CAREC / CARISURV ODPEM / Jamaica DM ODPEM / Jamaica DM BVI – GIS System BVI – GIS System UWI - CARDIN UWI - CARDIN CDERA – Hazard Mapping, Shelter Management, Community Outreach CDMP CDERA – Hazard Mapping, Shelter Management, Community Outreach CDMP CIMH – Modelling / Simulations/ Research / Training CIMH – Modelling / Simulations/ Research / Training

HMS Components INPUT/ACQUIRE DATA INPUT/ACQUIRE DATA ANALYZE / LNTEGRATE ANALYZE / LNTEGRATE DISTRUBUTE / REPORT DISTRUBUTE / REPORT

Data Sources Remote Sensing – Satellite Imagery, Aerial Photographs Remote Sensing – Satellite Imagery, Aerial Photographs Geo-Spatial Representations- Hazard Maps, Topologic Features, Surveys, Demographics, Infrastructure Geo-Spatial Representations- Hazard Maps, Topologic Features, Surveys, Demographics, Infrastructure Asset Inventoty- Housing, Crops, Environment, Community Assets Asset Inventoty- Housing, Crops, Environment, Community Assets Disaster Information – Sensor data, Field reporting Disaster Information – Sensor data, Field reporting

Models, Formulae, Parameters Flood Plain Discharge - Intake Flood Plain Discharge - Intake Effects of water on community, property, crops, infrastructure, infrastructure Effects of water on community, property, crops, infrastructure, infrastructure Direct / Indirect costs, etc. by type of asset Direct / Indirect costs, etc. by type of asset How best to representation Hazard - Maps, Tables, Graphs, Reports, E- Broadcasts, “What-If” simulations How best to representation Hazard - Maps, Tables, Graphs, Reports, E- Broadcasts, “What-If” simulations Historical; Data Historical; Data

Field Data Collection

Handhelds, PDAs & Portables Windows PC Software Easy-to-Program Creates database Multiple data formats Stylus, touch screen GPS-enabled Uploading to central database

Portable Satellite Terminals Size – 10” x 10” Size – 10” x 10” Weighht - < 1.5 Kg Weighht - < 1.5 Kg Quick PC setup Quick PC setup Low Power Low Power Indoor & Outdoor Mobile, Marine Use Indoor & Outdoor Mobile, Marine Use ~ 450 kbps ~ 450 kbps TCP/IP & Voice TCP/IP & Voice

Information Integration & Analysis GIS – Mapping, Layers, supporting numerical information (e.g. HAZUS) GIS – Mapping, Layers, supporting numerical information (e.g. HAZUS) Databases – Multimedia digitized data, graphic / video, voice Databases – Multimedia digitized data, graphic / video, voice Document Management – Real-time, Historical, Forecast, Simulation Document Management – Real-time, Historical, Forecast, Simulation Information Analysis – Simulations, Statistical Analysis, Information Analysis – Simulations, Statistical Analysis,

ICTs at the NEOCs Application Servers – GIS, Database Application Servers – GIS, Database Networks / Connectivity Networks / Connectivity Internet Communications Internet Communications Website, Portals, , E- Newsletters, Group Lists Website, Portals, , E- Newsletters, Group Lists Telephony (landlines, Cell, SMS), VoIP, HAM, SatPhones Telephony (landlines, Cell, SMS), VoIP, HAM, SatPhones

GIS Structure

Dissemination / Reporting Website & Portal Access Website & Portal Access Map-based Hazard representation Map-based Hazard representation Map-based Situation Management Map-based Situation Management Voice communications , RSS, Text messaging Voice communications , RSS, Text messaging Reports, Documents & Analyses (summary & detail) Reports, Documents & Analyses (summary & detail)

Reporting

Assignment Select appropriate ICTs for use in the Hazard Management System (HMS)

Application Components Input and Acquisition of Data Input and Acquisition of Data Analysis and Integration of Information Analysis and Integration of Information Reporting and Distribution of Information Reporting and Distribution of Information

HMS Success Criteria.. High-value, sustainable application High-value, sustainable application Effective Field-NDM communications Effective Field-NDM communications Timely, Relevant, Accurate Information flows Timely, Relevant, Accurate Information flows Rugged, Affordable, Easy-to-Use ICT Rugged, Affordable, Easy-to-Use ICT Standards-based hardware, software & communications Standards-based hardware, software & communications

Discussion of Issues Implementation Implementation Operations and Support Operations and Support Organizational Organizational Extension / Expansion of HMS Extension / Expansion of HMS

Wrap-Up Review of Topic Review of Topic Resources Resources Evaluation Evaluation

Thank You

ANNEX

Examples of Technology - Input MS Visual Studio MS Visual Studio PDAs & Handheld PCs – HP, Toshiba, Dell PDAs & Handheld PCs – HP, Toshiba, Dell Portable Satellite Terminals – Hughes, Thrane & Thrane, Nera Portable Satellite Terminals – Hughes, Thrane & Thrane, Nera Satellite Service – INMARSAT (BGAN) (Region-wide Footprint) Satellite Service – INMARSAT (BGAN) (Region-wide Footprint) ITU / Thuraya; Iridium/Raytheon ITU / Thuraya; Iridium/Raytheon

Examples of Technology - Integration ESRI ArcGIS ESRI ArcGIS SAS / GIS Statistical Software SAS / GIS Statistical Software LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) RealNetworks Helix Streaming Suite RealNetworks Helix Streaming Suite

Examples of Technology - Reporting Crystal Report Generator Crystal Report Generator ArcExplorer (ESRI) ArcExplorer (ESRI) RSS Server RSS Server Constant Contact – E-Newsletters Constant Contact – E-Newsletters Open ACS -Website Content Manager Open ACS -Website Content Manager

Review ICTs in Disaster Management ICTs in Disaster Management References References Evaluation Evaluation

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