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Hazard Early Warning Sub-regional Forum on Disaster Risk Reduction and Early Warning Systems 27 March 2019
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Main Points Pacific Disaster Center Overview
Early Warning Requirements System Approach Examples
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Pacific Disaster Center
We use science and technology… to help executives and disaster managers worldwide reduce disaster risk and prepare for and respond to hazards effectively
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Our Role
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Our Role Make Decisions
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Make Decisions Save Lives
Our Role Make Decisions Save Lives
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Early Warning Objectives
Time Location Severity
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Early Warning Objectives
Time Location Severity
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Severity – What We Need to Know
Impact! People Property Key Infrastructure
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DisasterAWARE™ emops.pdc.org
PDC’s web-based all-hazard and decision support application, designed to provide global situational awareness for disaster risk reduction. 0suStDBc
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Early Warning Early notification via SmartAlert.
Customized alerts via or SMS (or both) as new hazards occur or updates become available.
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Real-Time Social Media
Settings Access the latest text, photos, and videos posted. View heat-maps of activity. Scan Tool
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Access Critical Layers
Data organized by country and includes: Damage Assessments Critical Infrastructure Hazards (e.g. flooded areas) Demography
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Access the Latest Products
Forecasts and Outlooks SITREPS Damage and Needs Assessments National/International Response Updates
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Stream Live TV Live updates Leverage public communication
Situational awareness on international perspectives
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Live Camera Feeds Access current conditions to monitor:
Settings Access current conditions to monitor: - Danger Points Contraflow Road Conditions, etc.
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All-Hazard Impact Model - AIM
Population exposure Capital/infrastructure exposure Helps guide preparedness and response strategies
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Potential Needs Basic Water Needs Nutrition Requirements
Shelter Requirements Human Waste and Refuse Disposal
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Initial Damage Assessments
Integrated Preliminary Damage Assessment Data Feeds Combined with AIM model analysis for products Pre/Post Imagery Mapping
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Sample Products
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For support during major hazards, email response@pdc.org
For access to DisasterAWARE, visit
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Questions? Steve Recca
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