Leaders 2006 Module 6 ICT in Disaster Management

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Leaders 2006Module 6ICT in Disaster Management

• Teknethix Inc. George M Richards
• gmrichards_at_rogers.com
• [phone]
• September 2006

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AGENDA

• VIDEO Hazard Management
• Case Study Assignment
• Group Activity -Identify Requirements
• Group Presentation Discussion
• BREAK
• Presentation ICTs applied to Disaster
  Management
• Assignment Design a Hazard management System
• Incorporating appropriate ICTs
• Discussion Issues relating to Implementation
  Operation
• Topic Review and Evaluation

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VIDEOHAZUS-MH Introduction and Application to
Flood Hazards
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OVERVIEW

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

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Hazard Management Stakeholders
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CASE STUDYIdentify the Information requirements
of a Hazard Management System (HMS) for a
national disaster Stakeholder
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GROUP ASSIGNMENT - Stakeholders

• Town Country Planning
• Public Utilities Infrastructure
• Environment Health
• Police, Emergency Services, SAR
• Community Local Government
• Private Sector, (Commerce, Industry Agriculture)

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Assignment Deliverables

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

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Presentation by Group
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BREAK
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ICTs and Application
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Selected Regional Initiatives

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

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HMS Components

• INPUT/ACQUIRE DATA
• ANALYZE / LNTEGRATE
• DISTRUBUTE / REPORT

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Data Sources

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

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Models, Formulae, Parameters

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

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Field Data Collection
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Handhelds, PDAs Portables
Windows PC Software Easy-to-Program Creates
database Multiple data formats Stylus, touch
screen GPS-enabled Uploading to central database
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Portable Satellite Terminals

• Size 10 x 10
• Weighht - lt 1.5 Kg
• Quick PC setup
• Low Power
• Indoor Outdoor Mobile, Marine Use
• 450 kbps
• TCP/IP Voice

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Information Integration Analysis

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

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ICTs at the NEOCs

• Application Servers GIS, Database
• Networks / Connectivity
• Internet Communications
• Website, Portals, E-Mail, E-Newsletters, Group
  Lists
• Telephony (landlines, Cell, SMS), VoIP, HAM,
  SatPhones

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GIS Structure
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Dissemination / Reporting

• Website Portal Access
• Map-based Hazard representation
• Map-based Situation Management
• Voice communications E-Mail, RSS, Text messaging
• Reports, Documents Analyses (summary detail)

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Reporting
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Assignment

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

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Application Components

• Input and Acquisition of Data
• Analysis and Integration of Information
• Reporting and Distribution of Information

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HMS Success Criteria ..

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

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Discussion of Issues

• Implementation
• Operations and Support
• Organizational
• Extension / Expansion of HMS

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Wrap-Up

• Review of Topic
• Resources
• Evaluation

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Thank You
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ANNEX
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Examples of Technology - Input

• MS Visual Studio
• PDAs Handheld PCs HP, Toshiba, Dell
• Portable Satellite Terminals Hughes, Thrane
  Thrane, Nera
• Satellite Service INMARSAT (BGAN) (Region-wide
  Footprint)
• ITU / Thuraya Iridium/Raytheon

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Examples of Technology - Integration

• ESRI ArcGIS
• SAS / GIS Statistical Software
• LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)
• RealNetworks Helix Streaming Suite

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Examples of Technology - Reporting

• Crystal Report Generator
• ArcExplorer (ESRI)
• RSS Server
• Constant Contact E-Newsletters
• Open ACS -Website Content Manager

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Review

• ICTs in Disaster Management
• References
• Evaluation

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Partial List of Web Sites

• http//training.esri.com/campus/home/workshoplist.
  cfm?id3CFID5144395CFTOKEN85096683
• http//www.cto.int
• http//www.cdera.org
• http//www.carec.org/
• http//www.cimh.edu.bb/

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Partial List of Web Sites

• http//msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/
• http//www.hp.com/country/us/en/prodserv/handheld.
  html
• http//broadband.inmarsat.com/about/explorer_700.a
  spx?languageENtextonlyFalse
• http//broadband.inmarsat.com/default.aspx?languag
  eENtextonlyFalse

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Web Sites (Continued)

• http//www.esri.com/
• http//www.realnetworks.com/index.html
• http//www.sas.com/products/gis/
• http//www.crystalreports.co.uk/
• http//search.constantcontact.com/index.jsp