Public Alerting and CAP in Public Alerting and CAP in CHINACHINA

Emergency Alerting Policy WorkshopMontreal, CanadaGao Kang (gaokang@cma.gov.cn)National Meteorological Information Center, CMAMay 1-3, 2012

China Public Emergency Alerting SystemChina Public Emergency Alerting System

Allows the authorities of China to notify people Allows the authorities of China to notify people under all emergency circumstances which are under all emergency circumstances which are divided into four categories includingdivided into four categories including ：：

natural calamitynatural calamity

accident disasteraccident disaster

public health emergency public health emergency

social safety  social safety  

Authorized By Emergency Response Office of State Authorized By Emergency Response Office of State CouncilCouncil

Built by China Meteorological Administration (CMA)Built by China Meteorological Administration (CMA)

ArchitectureArchitecture

44 architecture-level platform architecture-level platform

11 satellite backup satellite backup

29 29 authorities source authorities source

1010 disseminators and future more disseminators and future more

allall people in China people in China 

WhyWhy China Meteorological Administration (CMA) China Meteorological Administration (CMA)

1.1.Rich in experience of alerting publishingRich in experience of alerting publishing

2. Possesses branches all over the whole nation2. Possesses branches all over the whole nation ((1 1 State-level, State-level, 3131 Province-level, Province-level, 342 342 Prefecture-level, Prefecture-level, 23792379 County -level) County -level)

3. Vertical and Horizontal network advantage3. Vertical and Horizontal network advantage

4. Facilitated satellite resource for back-up4. Facilitated satellite resource for back-up

DifficultiesDifficulties we facewe face

Display ScreenDisplay Screen ShortShort MessageMessage WebsiteWebsite

1. 1. IntegratingIntegrating large categories of alerting source large categories of alerting source

2. 2. AdoptingAdopting multifarious dissemination paths multifarious dissemination paths

CAPCAP

CAPCAP 22CAPCAP 33CAPCAP 44CAPCAP 55CAPCAP 11

AuthoritiesAuthorities

ManagementManagementPlatformPlatform

DisseminatorsDisseminators

TVTV BroadcastBroadcast

Alert WebsiteAlert Website

ShortShort MessageMessage

FacsimileFacsimile

DisplayscreenDisplayscreen

TV

SMS

LCD

WEB

FAX

HowHow we we planplan

<?xml version = "1.0" encoding = "UTF-8"?><?xml version = "1.0" encoding = "UTF-8"?><alert xmlns = "urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2"><alert xmlns = "urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2"><identifier><identifier>CMA-NMC-20110126-174400CMA-NMC-20110126-174400</identifier> </identifier> <sender><sender>CMACMA</sender> </sender> <sent><sent>2011-01-26T17:44:002011-01-26T17:44:00</sent></sent><status><status>ActualActual</status> </status> <msgType><msgType>AlertAlert</msgType></msgType><scope><scope>PublicPublic</scope></scope><info><info><language><language>en-USen-US</language></language><category><category>natural calamitynatural calamity</category> </category> <event><event>typhoontyphoon</event> </event> <urgency><urgency>ImmediateImmediate</urgency> </urgency> <severity><severity>1st level1st level</severity> </severity> <certainty><certainty>LikelyLikely</certainty> </certainty> <senderName><senderName>Liming – NMC-CMALiming – NMC-CMA</senderName></senderName><headline><headline>typhoo will make landfall in Xiamentyphoo will make landfall in Xiamen</headline></headline><description> <description> In Xia Men District, winds today from the west at 60, In Xia Men District, winds today from the west at 60, gusting to 80. Tonight, west winds at 60 km/h, gusting to 80, then gusting to 80. Tonight, west winds at 60 km/h, gusting to 80, then diminishing to 30. On Sunday, winds will be from the west at 30 diminishing to 30. On Sunday, winds will be from the west at 30 km/h. km/h. <description><description><instruction> <instruction> 1. Suspend all school, bussiness and gathering 1. Suspend all school, bussiness and gathering (except necessary industry) 2. Fishing vessels should seek shelter. (except necessary industry) 2. Fishing vessels should seek shelter. 3.Stay away from the shoreline and not to engage in water 3.Stay away from the shoreline and not to engage in water sports.sports.</instruction></instruction><contact><contact>Mr. Luojie, Beijing at 010 87654321Mr. Luojie, Beijing at 010 87654321</contact></contact></info></info>………………………………………………………………………………………………</alert></alert>

CMACMA public apublic a 11stst level level typhoontyphoon alerting.alerting.

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<?xml version = "1.0" encoding = "UTF-8"?><?xml version = "1.0" encoding = "UTF-8"?><alert xmlns = "urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2"><alert xmlns = "urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2"><identifier><identifier>CMA-NMC-20110126-174400CMA-NMC-20110126-174400</identifier> </identifier> <sender><sender>CMACMA</sender> </sender> <sent><sent>2011-01-26T17:44:002011-01-26T17:44:00</sent></sent><status><status>ActualActual</status> </status> <msgType><msgType>AlertAlert</msgType></msgType><scope><scope>PublicPublic</scope></scope><info><info><language><language>en-USen-US</language></language><category><category>natural calamitynatural calamity</category> </category> <event><event>typhoontyphoon</event> </event> <urgency><urgency>ImmediateImmediate</urgency> </urgency> <severity><severity>1st level1st level</severity> </severity> <certainty><certainty>LikelyLikely</certainty> </certainty> <senderName><senderName>Liming – NMC-CMALiming – NMC-CMA</senderName></senderName><headline><headline>typhoo will make landfall in typhoo will make landfall in XiamenXiamen</headline></headline><description> <description> In Xiamen District, winds today from the In Xiamen District, winds today from the west at 60, gusting to 80. Tonight, west winds at 60 km/h, west at 60, gusting to 80. Tonight, west winds at 60 km/h, gusting to 80, then diminishing to 30. On Sunday, winds gusting to 80, then diminishing to 30. On Sunday, winds will be from the west at 30 km/h. will be from the west at 30 km/h. <description><description><instruction> <instruction> 1. Suspend all school, bussiness and 1. Suspend all school, bussiness and gathering (except necessary industry) 2. Fishing vessels gathering (except necessary industry) 2. Fishing vessels should seek shelter. 3.Stay away from the shoreline and should seek shelter. 3.Stay away from the shoreline and not to engage in water sports.not to engage in water sports.</instruction></instruction><contact><contact>Mr. Luojie, CMA at 010 87654321Mr. Luojie, CMA at 010 87654321</contact></contact></info></info>………………………………………………………………………………………………</alert></alert>

Typhoo will make landfall in XiamenTyphoo will make landfall in Xiamen

CMACMA public apublic a 11stst level typhoon level typhoon alerting.alerting.In In Xiamen District, winds today from the west Xiamen District, winds today from the west at 60, gusting to 80. Tonight, west winds at at 60, gusting to 80. Tonight, west winds at 60 km/h, gusting to 80, then diminishing to 60 km/h, gusting to 80, then diminishing to 30. On Sunday, winds will be from the west 30. On Sunday, winds will be from the west at 30 km/h. at 30 km/h. Instruction:Instruction:1.1.Suspend all school, bussiness and Suspend all school, bussiness and gathering (except necessary industry)gathering (except necessary industry)2.2.Fishing vessels should seek shelter. Fishing vessels should seek shelter. 3.3.Stay away from the shoreline and not to Stay away from the shoreline and not to engage in water sports.engage in water sports.Contact: Contact: Mr. Luojie, CMA at 010 87654321Mr. Luojie, CMA at 010 87654321

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Policy ChallengesPolicy Challenges

1.1.Is it possible to use one input interface to collect all Is it possible to use one input interface to collect all categories of alerting information from 29 ministries and categories of alerting information from 29 ministries and commissions directly under the State Council?commissions directly under the State Council?

2.2.How can all kinds of distributing paths publish the most How can all kinds of distributing paths publish the most suitable alerting information in accordance with the demand suitable alerting information in accordance with the demand of publishing terminal?of publishing terminal?

3.3.Should the alerting publishing system be a transparent Should the alerting publishing system be a transparent transmission system or with verifying and approving? transmission system or with verifying and approving?

Thank you.Thank you.