DISASTER INFORMATION DISSIMINATION

Characteristics of disasters

UnexpectedImpact on societyMany parties involved

and…

Information is changing continuouslyInformation should be shared on-demand, as-needed to the

right peopleIt’s always about where and how many

What do you need to manage disasters?

Information Resources Communications

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Desired Situation

Response and Demand for informationAvailability of Information

Chaotic phase Consolidation phase After care phase Earlywarning

Disaster Information requirements

All stakeholders must have the same situational update

Communication must be fast and reliable

Abilitiy to visualization, understand and communicate with maps

Smart integration of text, voice and maps create unified messages

ChallengesSituational awareness

Real-time Common Operating Picture

Sharing data (Large data flows)

Collaboration using different networks

Support decision making at strategic, tactical and operational levels.

Work under extreme conditions (no internet)

Succesful response starts with a map

• Integration of information layers• Visualization of objects

IncidentsResources

• Spatial AnalysisSimulation of processesInformation for decisions

• Promotes participation and sharing

Inter-organizational Cooperation

• Way of working across organizatonsDeploying the right capabilitiesSharing information as a network (vs hierarchy)

• AchievingFaster decision makingLess damage, fewer victimsFaster to restore to normal situation

Ministries

Data centers Control rooms

Experts

GIS Capabilities

Asset Management

Analysis & Planning

Mobile Sharing & collaboration

Collect, manage and

exchange reliable data

Collect and utilize

information outside in

work processes

Transform data to information to implement

and make decisions

Disseminate and integrate knowledge as-

needed

Crowd sourcing

Contributionsfrom the

community via integrated

technologies

Part of Safety chain

GIS and net-centric working

Sharing of (geographic) information in a net-centric environment leads to:

1. better situational awareness,

2. improved communications

3. better collaboration, ad-hoc, support off-line

4. better synchronisation of actions and,

5. better and faster decision making.

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Disaster Monitoring Program Architecture

Acquisition of RS data .

Generation of rapid maps utilizing rapid response mapping tools and performing damage assessment tasks along with centralized data storage and archiving

Geo-information services including online interactive maps, web portal, real time data transfer & other related services

Provision of services using VPN/dedicated links to the users

Draft Web Portal

•Pre-Disaster (Preparedness)

• Interactive GIS tool• Risk mapping at

district level • Vulnerability

assessment • Evacuation plans• Safest route

identification •Post Disaster (Response)

• Damage assessment

• Damage Need Analysis

• Information dissemination

Draft Web Portal

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Flood Hazard Map (Draft)