International Earthquake Conference Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative Los Angeles

International Earthquake Conference Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative Los Angeles, CA 12 – 14 November 2008 Pacific Disaster Center: Information Technology Applications for Effective Disaster Management Solutions Chris Chiesa Chief Information Officer Pacific Disaster Center 1305 N. Holopono Street, Suite 2 Kihei, Maui, Hawaii 96753 http://www.pdc.org - Contact@pdc.org 1-808-891-0525 - 1-808-891-0526 (Fax) cchiesa@pdc.org PDC Mission … Provide applied information research and analysis support for the development of more effective policies, institutions, programs and information products for the disaster management and humanitarian assistance communities of the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Building a Bridge S&T Community Peer Review Low Complex Technical Groups Decision Makers Audience The Public High Simple Very Public Comfort with uncertainty Vocabulary Associations Our Center … Applied Science & Technology Information Products Supporting: Policy & Decision Makers, Disaster Managers Humanitarian Assistance Integrating Information, Science, Technology Observation Systems /Data GIS, Visualization and , Display Systems Improve DecisionSupport Capabilities Advanced Applications, Algorithms, Models Communication Systems and Networks Disaster Management Challenges … Sample Advisories Inadequate Tools for the Decision Makers to acquire, process and act upon exisistng hazard warnings: Lack Situational Awareness Warnings are Hard to Digest Information is Scattered No context to understand Risk Dissemination is Limited Hurricane Tsunami EQ Volcano Time is LIFE Understanding the Risk Context Risk & Risk & Vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Assessment Mitigation Mitigation Measures Measures Cost - -Benefit Cost Benefit Analysis Analysis Risk Reduction Policy Risk Reduction Policy Implementation Implementation Identify Identify Hazards Hazards ••Reports Reports ••Interviews Interviews ••Databases Databases Catalog of Catalog of Hazard Hazard Occurrences Occurrences Profile Profile Hazards Hazards •• Frequency / / Frequency Probability Probability •• Potential impacts Potential impacts •• Models Models Hazard Risk Hazard Risk Maps Maps Inventory Inventory Assets & Assets & Resources Resources ••Define/Identify Define/Identify ••Collect Data Collect Data Vulnerability Vulnerability Maps Maps Assess Assess Potential Potential Losses Losses ••Economic Economic •• Societal Societal Annualized Annualized Losses Losses Earthquake Vulnerability Map Automating Hazard Warnings Internet Internet HURRICANE DAVID FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 15 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL EP0402 0000Z WED AUG 29 1979 HURRICANE CENTER LOCATED NEAR 13.7N 58.0W AT 29/0000Z POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 30 NM PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST OR 285 DEGREES AT 11 KT ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 942 MB MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 120 KT WITH GUSTS 135 KT. WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT NAUTICAL QUADRANT. REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 13.7N 58.0W AT 29/0000Z AT 28/2300Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 13.7N 57.0W FORECAST VALID 29/0600Z 14.2N 59.2W MAX WIND 120 KT...GUSTS 135 KT. 64 KT... 35NE 35SE 35SW 35NW. 45 KT... 45NE 45SE 45SW 45NW. 34 KT... 135NE 135SE 135SW 135NW. FORECAST VALID 29/1200Z 14.8N 60.3W MAX WIND 125 KT...GUSTS 140 KT. 64 KT... 40NE 40SE 40SW 40NW. 50 KT... 50NE 50SE 50SW 50NW. 34 KT... 130NE 130SE 130SW 130NW. PDC – DisasterAWARE GIS Applications Model Model Model Enterprise Services Multi Hazard Information Multi Hazard Risk Assessment and Warning Dissemination Simplify, Integrate, Understand Risk May 11, 2006 Simplify Integrate … Intensity Zones (EQ & Storms) Infrastructure Danger Zones Population at Risk Asia Pacific Natural Hazards Atlas Web-based, Geospatial Information Application Supporting Regional Hazard and Vulnerability Assessments Natural Hazards • Tropical Storms • Wildfires • Earthquakes • Tsunamis • Volcanoes • Floods Risk Exposure • People • Infrastructure http://atlas.pdc.org 000 WEPA42 PHEB 211216 TIBPAC HIZALL-211316TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 002 PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS ISSUED AT 1216Z 21 JAN 2007 THIS BULLETIN IS FOR ALL AREAS OF THE PACIFIC BASIN EXCEPT ALASKA BRITISH COLUMBIA - WASHINGTON - OREGON - CALIFORNIA. ... TSUNAMI INFORMATION BULLETIN ... NOTE REVISED MAGNITUDE THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS ORIGIN TIME - 1128Z 21 JAN 2007 COORDINATES - 1.2 NORTH 126.3 EAST LOCATION - NORTHERN MOLUCCA SEA MAGNITUDE - 7.6 EVALUATION THIS EARTHQUAKE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE PACIFIC. NO TSUNAMI THREAT EXISTS TO COASTLINES IN THE PACIFIC. … In Summary … Reducing Impacts By: Integrate, Simplify, & Expedite Processes Understand Dangers and Risks Disseminate Warnings Share Information Decide & Act on Latest Assessments HURRICANE DAVID FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 15 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL EP0402 0000Z WED AUG 29 1979 HURRICANE CENTER LOCATED NEAR 13.7N 58.0W AT 29/0000Z POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 30 NM PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST OR 285 DEGREES AT 11 KT ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 942 MB MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 120 KT WITH GUSTS 135 KT. WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT NAUTICAL QUADRANT. REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 13.7N 58.0W AT 29/0000Z AT 28/2300Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 13.7N 57.0W FORECAST VALID 29/0600Z 14.2N 59.2W MAX WIND 120 KT...GUSTS 135 KT. 64 KT... 35NE 35SE 35SW 35NW. 45 KT... 45NE 45SE 45SW 45NW. 34 KT... 135NE 135SE 135SW 135NW. FORECAST VALID 29/1200Z 14.8N 60.3W MAX WIND 125 KT...GUSTS 140 KT. 64 KT... 40NE 40SE 40SW 40NW. 50 KT... 50NE 50SE 50SW 50NW. 34 KT... 130NE 130SE 130SW 130NW. Multi Hazard Information and Warning Contact Information Mr. Chris Chiesa Chief Information Officer Pacific Disaster Center 1305 N. Holopono St., Suite 2 Kihei, HI 96753 USA 808.891.0525 cchiesa@pdc.org http://www.pdc.org Visit AP Hazards Atlas at: http://atlas.pdc.org