1. Evaluation of Last-Mile Hazard Warning Information & Communication Technology Hardware and Software Systems Peter Anderson Simon Fraser University Vancouver, CANADA

4. HIH Training HIH – Monitors and authorized users Receiving an Event of Interest (EOI); Confirming the EOIs with a Sarvodaya Executive; Constructing a CAP Message (including translation); Relaying the CAP message to HazInfo ICT devices in designated communities.

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13. Observed Challenges

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17. Network Connections

19. Network Congestion

23. Text Language Support

24. Sinhala Tamil English

25. Audio Language Support ManualManual - return Manual – return Local FM radio Automatic

27. Observations/Conclusions Community simulations demonstrate that all 5 ICTs can be incorporated into the communities, but ………

28. Observations/Conclusions An effective system must first include: –development of the necessary human capacity -HIH-Monitors, ICT Guardians, and ERP Coordinators –proper local risk management –public education to supplement the deficiencies of an end-to-end fully- automatic early warning system. –simulated drills conducted regularly