Leaders 2006Leaders 2006

Module 6Module 6

ICT in Disaster ICT in Disaster ManagementManagement

Teknethix Inc. George M RichardsTeknethix Inc. George M Richards gmrichards@rogers.comgmrichards@rogers.com (416) 282-8964(416) 282-8964 September 2006 September 2006

AGENDAAGENDA

VIDEO – Hazard Management VIDEO – Hazard Management Case Study Assignment Case Study Assignment

• Group Activity -Identify RequirementsGroup Activity -Identify Requirements• Group Presentation & Discussion Group Presentation & Discussion

BREAKBREAK Presentation – ICTs applied to Disaster ManagementPresentation – ICTs applied to Disaster Management Assignment – Design a Hazard management SystemAssignment – Design a Hazard management System

• Incorporating appropriate ICTsIncorporating appropriate ICTs• Discussion – Issues relating to Implementation & Discussion – Issues relating to Implementation &

OperationOperation Topic Review and EvaluationTopic Review and Evaluation

VIDEOVIDEO

HAZUS-MH HAZUS-MH Introduction and Application Introduction and Application

to Flood Hazardsto Flood Hazards

OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

WIDELY APPLICABLE to many Users WIDELY APPLICABLE to many Users (Local & Remote), Inter & Extra (Local & Remote), Inter & Extra Institutional Institutional

ADAPTABLE to many Disaster ADAPTABLE to many Disaster Scenarios (Storm,Flood, Quake) AND Scenarios (Storm,Flood, Quake) AND Health, Environmental, Mass Health, Environmental, Mass • SUPPORTS many phase of disasters SUPPORTS many phase of disasters

(Preparedness, Mitigation, Response, (Preparedness, Mitigation, Response, Recovery)Recovery)

Hazard Management Hazard Management StakeholdersStakeholders

Community &Local Gov't

HazardManagement

System EconomicDevelopment &Private Sector

Town &CountryPlanning

Public Utilities

ServiceProviders

Works /Utilities

Environment &Health

NDMHazard Team

Police,Emergency

Services,S.A.R.

CASE STUDYCASE STUDYIdentify the Information Identify the Information

requirements of a requirements of a Hazard Management Hazard Management

System (HMSSystem (HMS) ) for a national disaster for a national disaster

StakeholderStakeholder

GROUP ASSIGNMENT - GROUP ASSIGNMENT - StakeholdersStakeholders

Town & Country Planning Town & Country Planning Public Utilities & InfrastructurePublic Utilities & Infrastructure Environment & HealthEnvironment & Health Police, Emergency Services, SAR Police, Emergency Services, SAR Community & Local GovernmentCommunity & Local Government Private Sector, (Commerce, Industry Private Sector, (Commerce, Industry

Agriculture)Agriculture)

Assignment DeliverablesAssignment Deliverables

1 - 1 - Information NeedsInformation Needs

What, When, Why, HowWhat, When, Why, How• Example – Works Department needs – Example – Works Department needs –

Risk report for roads, bridges, Risk report for roads, bridges, embankments, etcembankments, etc..

2 - 2 - Data InputsData Inputs (Source, format..) (Source, format..)• Example - Digitized Topology Maps, Example - Digitized Topology Maps,

Population Demographics, etc.iPopulation Demographics, etc.i

Presentation by GroupPresentation by Group

BREAKBREAK

ICTs and ApplicationICTs and Application

Selected Regional InitiativesSelected Regional Initiatives

CAREC / CARISURVCAREC / CARISURV ODPEM / Jamaica DMODPEM / Jamaica DM BVI – GIS System BVI – GIS System UWI - CARDINUWI - CARDIN CDERA – Hazard Mapping, Shelter CDERA – Hazard Mapping, Shelter

Management, Community Outreach Management, Community Outreach CDMP CDMP

CIMH – Modelling / Simulations/ CIMH – Modelling / Simulations/ Research / TrainingResearch / Training

HMS ComponentsHMS Components

INPUT/ACQUIRE DATAINPUT/ACQUIRE DATA

ANALYZE / LNTEGRATEANALYZE / LNTEGRATE

DISTRUBUTE / REPORTDISTRUBUTE / REPORT

Data SourcesData Sources

Remote Sensing – Satellite Imagery, Remote Sensing – Satellite Imagery, Aerial PhotographsAerial Photographs

Geo-Spatial Representations- Hazard Geo-Spatial Representations- Hazard Maps, Topologic Features, Surveys, Maps, Topologic Features, Surveys, Demographics, InfrastructureDemographics, Infrastructure

Asset Inventoty- Housing, Crops, Asset Inventoty- Housing, Crops, Environment, Community AssetsEnvironment, Community Assets

Disaster Information – Sensor data , Disaster Information – Sensor data , Field reportingField reporting

Models, Formulae, ParametersModels, Formulae, Parameters

Flood Plain Discharge - IntakeFlood Plain Discharge - Intake Effects of water on community, property, Effects of water on community, property,

crops, infrastructure, infrastructure crops, infrastructure, infrastructure Direct / Indirect costs, etc. by type of Direct / Indirect costs, etc. by type of

asset asset How best to representation Hazard - How best to representation Hazard -

Maps, Tables, Graphs, Reports, E-Maps, Tables, Graphs, Reports, E-Broadcasts , “What-If” simulations Broadcasts , “What-If” simulations

Historical; Data Historical; Data

Field Data CollectionField Data Collection

BROADBANDINTERNET

FaxLaser printer

Satellite dish

Pen computer

DIGITAL DATAVOICEVIDEO

3G WirelessLamndline

Handhelds, PDAs & PortablesHandhelds, PDAs & Portables

Windows PC SoftwareEasy-to-ProgramCreates databaseMultiple data formatsStylus, touch screenGPS-enabled Uploading to central database

Portable Satellite TerminalsPortable Satellite Terminals

Size – 10” x 10”Size – 10” x 10” Weighht - < 1.5 KgWeighht - < 1.5 Kg Quick PC setup Quick PC setup Low PowerLow Power Indoor & Outdoor Indoor & Outdoor

Mobile, Marine UseMobile, Marine Use ~ 450 kbps~ 450 kbps TCP/IP & VoiceTCP/IP & Voice

Information Integration & Information Integration & AnalysisAnalysis

GIS – Mapping, Layers, supporting GIS – Mapping, Layers, supporting numerical information (e.g. HAZUS)numerical information (e.g. HAZUS)

Databases – Multimedia digitized Databases – Multimedia digitized data, graphic / video, voicedata, graphic / video, voice

Document Management – Real-time, Document Management – Real-time, Historical, Forecast, SimulationHistorical, Forecast, Simulation

Information Analysis – Simulations, Information Analysis – Simulations, Statistical Analysis,Statistical Analysis,

ICTs at the NEOCsICTs at the NEOCs

Application Servers – GIS, DatabaseApplication Servers – GIS, Database Networks / ConnectivityNetworks / Connectivity Internet CommunicationsInternet Communications Website, Portals, E-Mail, E-Website, Portals, E-Mail, E-

Newsletters, Group ListsNewsletters, Group Lists Telephony (landlines, Cell, SMS), Telephony (landlines, Cell, SMS),

VoIP, HAM, SatPhonesVoIP, HAM, SatPhones

GIS StructureGIS Structure

Data

TOPOLOGY

FEATURES

DEMOGRAPHICS

INFRASTRUCTURE

VEGETATION

HAZARDOUS AREAS

STORM SURGE

WIND DAMAGE

FLOODING

MUD / LANDSLIDES

Dissemination / ReportingDissemination / Reporting

Website & Portal Access Website & Portal Access Map-based Hazard representationMap-based Hazard representation Map-based Situation ManagementMap-based Situation Management Voice communications E-Mail, RSS, Voice communications E-Mail, RSS,

Text messagingText messaging Reports, Documents & Analyses Reports, Documents & Analyses

(summary & detail)(summary & detail)

ReportingReporting

Operations Center

Government

Media

Security /RescueWorks /

Utilities

CommunitySite

INTERNET

GeneralPublic

ResearchCommunity

Prioritized Situation ReportsMap-based Risk Representations

On-Demand Statistical Analyses / TrendsDetailed Fieldf Observations L(Damage Assessments)

Projections/ SimulationsAsset / Inventory Reports

AssignmentAssignment

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

Application ComponentsApplication Components

Input and Acquisition of Data Input and Acquisition of Data Analysis and Integration of Analysis and Integration of

InformationInformation Reporting and Distribution of Reporting and Distribution of

InformationInformation

HMS Success Criteria ..HMS Success Criteria ..

High-value, sustainable applicationHigh-value, sustainable application Effective Field-NDM communications Effective Field-NDM communications Timely, Relevant, Accurate Timely, Relevant, Accurate

Information flowsInformation flows Rugged, Affordable, Easy-to-Use ICTRugged, Affordable, Easy-to-Use ICT Standards-based hardware, software Standards-based hardware, software

& communications& communications

Discussion of IssuesDiscussion of Issues

ImplementationImplementation Operations and SupportOperations and Support OrganizationalOrganizational Extension / Expansion of HMSExtension / Expansion of HMS

Wrap-UpWrap-Up

Review of TopicReview of Topic ResourcesResources EvaluationEvaluation

Thank YouThank You

ANNEXANNEX

Examples of Technology - InputExamples of Technology - Input

MS Visual StudioMS Visual Studio PDAs & Handheld PCs – HP, Toshiba, PDAs & Handheld PCs – HP, Toshiba,

Dell Dell Portable Satellite Terminals – Hughes, Portable Satellite Terminals – Hughes,

Thrane & Thrane, NeraThrane & Thrane, Nera Satellite Service – INMARSAT (BGAN) Satellite Service – INMARSAT (BGAN)

(Region-wide Footprint)(Region-wide Footprint) ITU / Thuraya; Iridium/RaytheonITU / Thuraya; Iridium/Raytheon

Examples of Technology - Examples of Technology - IntegrationIntegration

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

Examples of Technology - Examples of Technology - ReportingReporting

Crystal Report GeneratorCrystal Report Generator ArcExplorer (ESRI)ArcExplorer (ESRI) RSS ServerRSS Server Constant Contact – E-NewslettersConstant Contact – E-Newsletters Open ACS -Website Content ManagerOpen ACS -Website Content Manager

ReviewReview

ICTs in Disaster ManagementICTs in Disaster Management ReferencesReferences EvaluationEvaluation

Partial List of Web SitesPartial List of Web Sites

http://training.esri.com/campus/http://training.esri.com/campus/home/workshoplist.cfm?home/workshoplist.cfm?id=3&CFID=5144395&CFTOKEN=850id=3&CFID=5144395&CFTOKEN=8509668396683

http://www.cto.inthttp://www.cto.int http://www.cdera.orghttp://www.cdera.org http://www.carec.org/http://www.carec.org/ http://www.cimh.edu.bb/http://www.cimh.edu.bb/

Partial List of Web SitesPartial List of Web Sites

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/ http://www.hp.com/country/us/en/prodhttp://www.hp.com/country/us/en/prod

serv/handheld.htmlserv/handheld.html http://broadband.inmarsat.com/about/http://broadband.inmarsat.com/about/

explorer_700.aspx?language=EN&texexplorer_700.aspx?language=EN&textonly=Falsetonly=False

http://broadband.inmarsat.com/defaulhttp://broadband.inmarsat.com/default.aspx?language=EN&textonly=Falset.aspx?language=EN&textonly=False

Web Sites (Continued)Web Sites (Continued)

http://www.esri.com/http://www.esri.com/ http://www.realnetworks.com/index.hhttp://www.realnetworks.com/index.h

tmltml http://www.sas.com/products/gis/http://www.sas.com/products/gis/ http://www.crystalreports.co.uk/http://www.crystalreports.co.uk/ http://search.constantcontact.com/http://search.constantcontact.com/

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