Group 1

Warning and preparedness

Current Knowledge & Capacity

• Rapid earthquake solution okay

• Earthquake rupture mechanism capacity poor

• Deep ocean tsunami modeling okay

• Tide gauge network in IO poor

• Run-up modeling poor

• Have good expertise to build up the poor systems if resources available.

Current Knowledge & Capacity

• Warning systems for non-sudden impact disasters (cyclone, hail, etc) are good.

• Public preparedness for cyclones are good.• Have expertise to build on these existing

systems and apply them to Tsunami Early Warning System (TEWS)

• Have expertise in community awareness and education programs.

Gaps in Knowledge & Capacity

• Seismic networks currently inadequate for a TEWS

• Sea-level gauges very inadequate

• Real-time processing of seismic and sea level data inadequate

• No agreed false warning rate

Gaps in Knowledge & Capacity

• Systems for rapid dissemination of warnings are inadequate

• Public awareness of earthquake and tsunami risk in Australia very low

• Preparedness of emergency authorities to catastrophic sudden impact disasters unclear

Contribution to Region

• Lead in building systems for exchange of seismic and sea-level data

• Install seismic and sea-level stations on our territory. Install seismic and sea-level stations in IO countries.

• Has expertise to operate IOTEWS• Has expertise in undertaking historical and paleo

tsunami studies in IO• Build framework for deploying scientists to effected

regions

Contribution to Region

• Assist IO countries in developing appropriate education material

• Assist IO countries in developing education programs• Provide training to emergency management agencies to

build capacity• Provide scientists to the region