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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP)
AND
PACWAVE2011 EXERCISE FOR FIJI
Sefanaia.Seru
a/Senior Scientific Officer
Seismology Section
Ministry of Lands &Mineral Resources
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OUTLINE
Current Operating System
Propose SOP base from current one
PacWave2011 Exercise
oObjective of the PacWave2011 Exercise for Fiji
oPreparedness Phases ( Plan, Coordinate, Organize)
o
Execution StageoEvaluation and Summary Report
Way Forward
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Current Operating System
Tsunami Warning System
Fiji
100% Rely to PTWCfor tsunami warning
50:50 % manual and automated systemfor seismic analysis and dissemination
No local Tsunami Warning System
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FIJI THRESHOLD TABLE
Parameters Tsunami Threat Levels Template to Use
5.0Mw/ML 6.9kmNo threat Standard Text Message, only insert Eq Parameters, 1 message only
0 Depth 50.0km
7.0Mw/ML 7.4km Potential Threat
(Advisory)
Information Bulletin Issued, several messages
30.0 Depth 50.0km
Standby for evacuation, must be followed up until Cancellation
7.0Mw/ML 7.4km
Threat ( Warning)
Warning Bulletin Issued, several messages
All coastal low lying areas under threat
0 Depth 30.0km
Mw/ML 7.5Must be followed up until Cancellation
0 Depth 50.0km
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TIDE GAUGE MONITORING FOR DISTANT TSUNAMI THREAT FOR NORTH
PACIFIC AND SOUTH EAST PACIFIC BASIN
Fiji Is.
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Areas of Responsibilities
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ETA ~14.0hrs
ETA ~ 11hrs
ETA ~11 hrs
ETA~2hr
ETA ~ 9 hrs
ETA ~ 8hrs
ETA ~1 hr
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PACWAVE2011EXERCISE
Objective:
i. To ensure fluent, efficient dissemination of tsunami information and effective coordination
at national, provincial and down to district level
ii. Ensure key agency understands its responsibilities and whom, when, where they should
be accordingly
Sept
Meeting for:
PacWave2011 Ex
presentation to all
key agencies
SOP Presentation
Materials Print and
delivered to all
www.pacwave.info
Oct1stPhase 2ndPhase
Meeting to decide:
Controller
Evaluation Team
Evaluator for each checklistTo Provide:
Evaluation Checklist
Contact of each agencies involved
[Fax,Email,Phone]
Nov
Meeting:
Ex programme
[Duration,Bulletins]
Review of ongoingpreparation
Miscellaneous
3ndPhase
Briefing1 wk before
09/11Tsunami
Drill
Debriefing
Summary Report
Comments
Suggestions
Amendments
Soon after drill
Execution, Evaluation process detail will befurther discussed
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WAY FORWARD
Practice Makes Perfect
Internal Exercise(People Centered Warning System) -once/month
Building Capacities[Long Term Training in Tsunami Modeling]
Educational Awareness be strengthen
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???
I am done..enough lectures
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