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Tsunami and the Media:
Broadcasting Alerts and
Public Safety - Japan NHK
Masahiro YamamotoIOC Senior Tsunami Advisor
Laura KongDirector, UNESCO/IOCNOAA ITIC
ITIC TRAINING PROGRAMME - HAWAII 2011
TSUNAMI WARNING AND MITIGATIONS SYSTEMS
22 August 2 September 2011, Hawaii
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Strong Motion
Amplitude
Duration
FrequencySeismicIntensity
Strength of ground motion
Index of damage
Measurement of Seismic Intensity
Earthquake
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JMA Seismic Intensity Scale
76 upper6 lower5 upper5 lower
43210
MMI VIII IX X XI XI
MMI VI VII
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Comparison of Seismic
Intensity
1 2 3 4 5L 5U 6L 6U 7JMA Scale
MMI Scale
0
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII
MSK Scale 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 1210
Modified Mercalli
Medvedev-Sponheuer-Karnik
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JMA as National Center
Residents in coastalareas at risk
satellite
TV broadcasting
Police, Fireoffices
LocalGovernments
Etc.
Radio Stations
Dedicatedtelephone
line
CentralGovernment
Loud
Speakers
Sirens
On TV Screen
Dissemination of Tsunami Warning and Earthquake
Information
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Emergency Operation by Seismic Intensity
Information
2min
Seismic
intensity
information
3min TsunamiWarning
5min Earthquake
information
Prime Ministers Official Residence
Cabinet Office
Defense Agency
Japan Coast Guard
Metropolitan Police Department
Fire and Disaster Management Agency
Estimation of damages
45 lower
5 lower
4
Announcement with TV or Radio
Investigationof damages
Investigation
of damages
Emergency Assembly team Conference6 lower (5 upper
for Tokyo)
Investigation of damages
EQ.
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TV Broadcasting in JapanWhen an Earthquake Occurs..
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NHK TV Screen Imageshowing Seismic Intensity by Miyagi-ken Earthquake on 26 July 2003
within 5
minutes
after
Earthquakewith/without
Tsunami
Warnings
15
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NHK:
How they respond
Issue as Urgent Breaking News
Using all Media (8 Domestic Channels)
1) Computerized Screen
2) Automatic generated scripts
3) 450 Robot cameras nationwide
4) Helicopters
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NHKs Preparations
Plan/Manual to respond efficiently
for all types of disasters
Regular Drills
(internal, partial and whole)
Regular & close coordination
JMA and other author i t ies
hot line & other multiplecommunication line
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Ratings surgeTV programs)
Jul.26/20
03
:am
Magnitude 6.4
Seismic
Intensity
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WHY BROADCASTINGUseful tool to convey vital information
WIDE REACHABILITY
Television/ Radio per household/
communitySPEED
Allow people to respond
LIVE
Update latest informationEducation
Visual & Audio material
Enhance awareness and preparedness
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Minimizing damageBROADCASTERS (TV & Radio)
Ready and effective tool to convey informationto people at the last mile
Broadcasters can contribute to minimizingimpact of natural disasters
THEY PROVIDE:
Quick and accurate informationGOAL : NOT to generate any
Rumor / Panic
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Thank You
ITIC TRAINING PROGRAMME - HAWAII 2011
TSUNAMI WARNING AND MITIGATIONS SYSTEMS
22 August 2 September 2011, Hawaii
Masahiro YamamotoIOC Senior Tsunami [email protected]
Laura KongDirector, UNESCO/IOCNOAA ITIC
[email protected], [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
