Common Alerting Protocol Implementation Workshop CAP in Disaster Reduction - A REAL LIFE CASE

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Common Alerting Protocol Implementation WorkshopCAP in Disaster Reduction - A REAL LIFE CASE

WMO, Geneva, April 24, 2013

Efraim PetelAlerting Solutions, Inc.

Subsidiary of AtHoc, Inc.


Contents

Description of CAP systems activation in a few cases:

•#1 - Hawaii during the March 11, 2011 tsunami

•#2 - Contra Costa County during• industrial incident• Missing Person• Escaped Prisoner• Staff Call-out

•#3 - Mexico during:• Seismic events• Volcano Eruption

•#4 – University System during bomb threat


Case #1 - Hawaii Tsunami March 11, 2011

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HAWAII CAP SYSTEM DURING THE TSUNAMI MARCH 11, 2011


CAP ACTIVATED WARNING SYSTEM


HAWAII STATE CAP SERVER


HAWAII SIRENS


HAWAII RADIO

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Case #2a – Contra Costa County, California – Industrial incident



Latest large incident: August 6, 2012

Contra Costa County CAP System

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Agencies andStaff Alerts

Public Alerts

Refinery Push Button Activation

Staff Text MessagesTelephone Alert

CWS Terminals Computer pop-up

Emergency AlertSystem: Radio,TV and Cable

Sirens

National WeatherService Radio

Internet Alert Display Portal

RSS, Atom

Social Media:Twitter, Facebook

CaliforniaEmergency DigitalInformation System

Telephone Emergency Notification System

Text Message to CellsFEMA

Mobile AppCCTV

TIS Radio Stations

CAP SERVER




Public Alerts





Sirens



RSS, Atom





Mobile AppCCTV

TIS Radio Stations

ASICAP SERVER



Siren Sounding



Public Alerts





Sirens



RSS, Atom





Mobile AppCCTV

TIS Radio Stations

ASICAP SERVER


Alert as transmitted by CWS

http://earththreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/800px-Eas_new.svg_.png




Public Alerts





Sirens



RSS, Atom





Mobile AppCCTV

TIS Radio Stations

ASICAP SERVER



000 WOUS46 KMTR 070136 CEMMTR CAC013-070236-BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDCIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE CA CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CWS MARTINEZ CA RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA 636 PM PDT MON AUG 06 2012

SHELTER IN PLACE

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE CAPCONPUBLICGW.

THIS IS A MESSAGE FROM CONTRA COSTA HEALTH SERVICES. THERE IS AN EMERGENCY AT CHEVRON REFINERY.

RESIDENTS IN RICHMOND. NORTH RICHMOND AND SAN PABLO. ARE ADVISED TO SHELTER IN PLACE. GO INSIDE. CLOSE ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS. TURN OFF ALL HEATERS. AIR CONDITIONERS AND FANS. IF NOT USING THE FIREPLACE. CLOSE FIREPLACE DAMPERS AND VENTS. AND COVER CRACKS AROUND DOORS AND WINDOWS WITH TAPE OR DAMPED TOWELS. MEDIA NEWS NETWORKS WILL CONTINUE TO CARRY UPDATED EMERGENCY INFORMATION.STAY OFF THE TELEPHONE UNLESS YOU HAVE A LIFE THREATENINGEMERGENCY.$$ 3308219GW/IPAWSOPEN_200002

Listen to the alert message



Public Alerts





Sirens



RSS, Atom





Mobile AppCCTV

TIS Radio Stations

ASICAP SERVER





Public Alerts





Sirens



RSS, Atom





Mobile AppCCTV

TIS Radio Stations

ASICAP SERVER





Public Alerts





Sirens



RSS, Atom





Mobile AppCCTV

TIS Radio Stations

ASICAP SERVER




Public Alerts





Sirens



RSS, Atom





Mobile AppCCTV

TIS Radio Stations

ASICAP SERVER



Text Message Cell Phone Broadcast

Staff Text Messages

National WeatherService, Radio

Internet Alert Display Portal,CWS, RSS, Atom


Mobile AppCCTV

TIS Radio Stations

Telephone Alert



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Staff Alerts

Public Alerts

ASICAP

SERVER

Refinery ActivationPush Button and Terminal


Outdoor Sirens Emergency AlertSystem: Radio,TV and Cable


Geographically targeted, text-like Wireless Emergency Alerts to the public.No registration, residents and visitors alertedNot backlogged during times of emergency when wireless voice and data services are highly congested.



Public Alerts





Sirens



RSS, Atom





Mobile AppCCTV

TIS Radio Stations

ASICAP SERVER




Case #2b – Contra Costa County, California. Missing Person




Case #2c – Contra Costa County, California. Escaped Prisoner




FACEBOOK


TWITTER


Case #2d – Contra Costa County, California - Staff Mobilization



Case #3a – Mexico during earthquake incidents


December 10, 2011, 19:47:25 local time

Major EQ 110 miles from Mexico CityWarning System activated at 19:48: 04Arrival of EQ wave: 12 seconds after activation

In this case:

Alert activation: <1 secondHuman react in: 2-4 secondsResponse time: >7-9 seconds

CASE STUDY IN MEXICO CITY

12 sec


ALL HAZARD ALERT RADIO


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Case #3b: Mexico – Volcano Alert

http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/maps/mexico2.gif


Erupcion Volcanica

Se informa a la poblacion del Valle de Mexico que el volcanPopocatepetl hizo erupcion a las 16:35 horas del dia de hoy arrojando material incandescente a 10 KM del crater asi como grandes emisiones de ceniza la cual se espera sean esparcidas en todo el Valle de Mexico, esto, sin provocar mayores danos a la poblacion

Se pide a todos los habitantes del valle de Mexico, no arrojar estas cenizas en las coladeras, asi como no barrerlas con aguas si no unicamentecon escoba. Cualquier anomalia o emergencia referente a esta situacion por favorcomunicarlo a Proteccion Civil


Case #4: Texas A&M University – Bomb Threat










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