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Crisis Camp Ignite SessionCAP (Common Alerting Protocol)
Pete O’DellPete.odell@swanisland.net
202-460-9207
Common Alerting Protocol
CAP
International Standard Alerts & Warnings
What is CAP?
Simple and standardized format for exchanging alerts and warnings over various types of networks and devices
Why are standards key?
World Changers -
•TCP/IP•HTML •XML
What is CAP?
Simple and standardized format for exchanging alerts and warnings over various types of networks and devices
Insta-Poll:
Common Format good?
Crisis always happening?
CAP Design Principals
•Simple•Interoperable•International
CAP Pioneers • Art Botterell – Contra Costa, CA • OASIS• More…….
CAP Momentum
Lots…
The CAP Information Model
Alert
Info
Resource
Area
Examples:
SenderMessage typeSeverityAttachmentsExpiration
Internal Structure of a CAP Alert (e.g., XML)
A view for humans
Multiple Fused CAP Sources
Future Directions
Future Results
• More and better:– warnings– crisis alerting– communications
• Lives saved, property protected
WRAP UP• Important standard• International in scope•More info available –
www.capcookbook.com
What is CAP?
Simple and standardized format for exchanging alerts and warnings over various types of networks and devices
CommonAlertingProtocol
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