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Viability of a Multi Hazard Approach to a Regional Center in support of building an end-to-end

Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System

By

Curtis Barrett

NOAA International Tsunami Project Manager

Symposium on Multi Hazard Early Warning Systems for Integrated Disaster Risk Management

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DECEMBER 26,2004-Disaster Strikes

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•Design Regional System•Support IOC•Build an All Hazards System•Build an end-to-end system•Completely Interoperable System•Strong Capacity Building effort•System must be sustainable•Work at Regional, National and Local levels

USG IOTWS PROJECT GOALS

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DataData CommunicationCommunication ForecastForecast DecisionSupportDecisionSupport

NotificationNotification Warn peopleWarn people ActionsActions

Collect hazarddata

Collect hazarddata

Transmit DataTo

Forecast Center

Transmit DataTo

Forecast Center

Forecast Tsunamis,Typhoons,

Floods,droughts

Forecast Tsunamis,Typhoons,

Floods,droughts

Warning Warning Send Warning To

Countries at risk

Send Warning To

Countries at risk

Warnings tocommunitiesWarnings tocommunities

EVACUATIONEVACUATION

REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CENTERSREGIONAL AND NATIONAL CENTERS

END TO END ALL HAZARDS FORECAST AND WARNINGEND TO END ALL HAZARDS FORECAST AND WARNING

Integrated All Hazard forecasting, warning and response with Tsunami Warning system

FORECASTS AND RESPONSE

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NOAA TO DEVELOP MULTI HAZARD CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS COMPENDIUMS (MAY 2007)

DEFINES REGIONAL AND NATIONAL OPERATIONS

COORDINATE CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT WITH WMO AND IOC

PROTOTYPE CONCEPT

OPERATIONS MANUAL

CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS PROCESSCONCEPT OF OPERATIONS PROCESS

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The Concept of Operations should be a document available, and relevant, to all stakeholders in the system, no matter what their background or role within the system. In the context of a TWC/RTWP, it should be as readable and relevant to high-level decision makers, as it is to the TWC manager, as it is to the TWC watch stander.

The Concept of Operations answers the who, what, when, where,why, and how for the new or existing system.

What is a Concept of Operations ?

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY1. INTRODUCTION

2. INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR TSUNAMI WARNING SERVICES

3. REGIONAL/NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1. IOC Roles and Responsibilities

3.2. National Responsibilities (legislative authority/legal mandate)

3.3. Ministerial/Departmental Responsibilities (roles)

TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER CONOPS TABLE OF CONTENTS version 1.3

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4. OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK

1.1. National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC)

1.1.1. Staffing Requirements

1.1.1.1. Organizational Structure (organizational charts, etc.)

1.1.1.2. Management/Support1.1.1.3. Watch Standers1.1.1.4. Electronics

Technicians1.1.1.5. ICT (Information and

Communications Technology – aka ITO)

1.1.2. Telecommunications Requirements

1.1.2.1. Primary TWC/RTWP connectivity

1.1.2.2. Observational data retrieval communications

TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER CONOPS TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.1.2.3. Warning product dissemination1.1.2.4. Backup communications

1.1.3. Data Requirements1.1.3.1. Sea level data1.1.3.1.1. Tide gages1.1.3.1.2. DART Buoys1.1.3.2. Seismic data1.1.3.3. Data redundancy1.1.3.3.1. Observational Networks1.1.3.3.2. Observational Platforms

1.1.4. Products1.1.4.1. Warnings1.1.4.2. Watches1.1.4.3. Information Statements1.1.4.4. Watch Stander Training

TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER CONOPS TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER CONOPS TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1.1. Hardware Requirements

1.1.2. Software Requirements

1.1.3. Maintenance Requirements

1.1.4. Operational End to End Process

1.1.5. Research and Development

4.1.10. Outreach and Education

APPENDICES

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HOW DO YOU BUILD A MULTI HAZARD OPERATIONS CONCEPT ?

Is it feasible to create a multi Hazard Operations Concept ? Regionally ? Nationally ?

What are the specific Hazards in Multi Hazard Warning Operations ? (Meteorological, Hydrological, Seismic, Volcanic, Other )? How do you scope or determine which hazards to incorporate ?

What are the key organizations involved in multi hazards warning now ? How do you coordinate cooperation and authorization? Do you consolidate organizations ?

What are the legal Mandates involved? What is a good model to follow ?

What is the role of the National Meteorological Service ?

If you can do it, and it’s better, How do you build it ?

How will funding be provided and maintained ? Is