Christa von Hillebrandt-Andrade

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1 UNESCO IOC CTIC US NOAA ITIC Regional Training Workshop on Strengthening Tsunami Warning and Emergency Response Standard Operating Procedures and the Development of the ICG/CARIBE-EWS PTWC New Enhanced Products 4-8 November 2013, La Romana, Dominican Republic 4.15 Use of Exercises as Tsunami Preparedness Case Study: CARIBE WAVE/LANTEX and TsunamiReady Christa von Hillebrandt-Andrade NOAA NWS Caribbean Tsunami Warning Program

2 CARIBE WAVE/LANTEX EXERCISES

3 CARIBE WAVE/LANTEX 2014 Figure A: Forecasted Tsunami Wave Heights for Portugal Tsunami Scenario Figure B. Forecasted Tsunami Wave Heights for Gulf of Mexico submarine landslide tsunami scenario

4 Objectives To exercise and evaluate operations of the current Tsunami Warning System and in particular, the CARIBE EWS. Validate the issuance of tsunami products from the PTWC and US NTWC, CARIBE EWS Tsunami Service Providers. Validate the receipt and dissemination of tsunami products by CARIBE EWS Tsunami Warning Focal Points (TWFP). To continue process of exposure to PTWC proposed CARIBE EWS Enhanced products. To validate the readiness to respond to a distant tsunami.

5 Updated Timeline Action Draft Circulated among ICG CARIBE EWS TNC/TWFP Due Date August 15, 2013 Deadline for Comments September 16, 2013 Final Exercise Manual Available on Line January, 2014 Circular Letter Issued by IOC to MS January 16, rst Webinar January 22, 23 and 24, nd Webinar February and 21, 2014 Exercise March 26, 2014 Exercise Evaluation Questionnaire Due Final CARIBE WAVE 2014 Report April 11, 2014 ICG CARIBE EWS IX _ May 13-15, 2014, USVI

6 Goals/Metrics Goal Participation MS CARIBE EWS Compliance with the time line Community involvement (beyond TWFP) TWFP receive the dummy message MS submit exercise evaluation Result for 2011 Metric 2013 Result 2013 Metric 2014 Result % 85% 94% 95% 98% 100% 100% Close to 100% 100% 95% 61% 75% 69% 75% More than 200,00 registrations 90% 100% 98% 100% 94% 100% 90% 100%

7 Each Member State and Territory was encouraged to established its own goals, timeline and objectives and metrics

8 CARIBE WAVE LANTEX 2014 Task Team Christa von Hillebrandt-Andrade, Chair CARIBE EWS and Manager NWS Caribbean Tsunami Warning Program Victor Hugo Cano, Dawn French y Philippe Sarron, CARIBE EWS Vice Chairs Jean Marie Saurel, Chair of Working Group 1, Martinique Volcano Observatory. Narcisse Zahibo, Chair of Working Group 2, Université des Antilles et Guyane, Guadeloupe Kerry Hinds, Chair of Working Group 4, Dept. of Disaster Management, Barbados Alison Brome, Interim Director of Caribbean Tsunami Information Center Charles McCreery and Gerard Fryer, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Paul Whitmore and James Waddell, US National Tsunami Warning Center Ronald Jackson, Director of CDEMA or his Designee Roy Barboza, Secretario Ejecutivo/Wilfried Strauch of CEPREDENAC Bernardo Aliaga, Technical Secretary ICG CARIBE EWS Melinda Bailey, NWS Southern Region Wilfredo Ramos, PRSEMA Víctor Huérfano, Puerto Rico Seismic Network Fernando Carrilho, Institituto Portugues do Mar e da Atmósfera

9 Exercise Manuals The exercise manuals are available at: UNESCO IOC CARIBE EWS Handbook for Portugal Scenario is in English and Spanish NTHMP Manual and PTWC supplement for GOM manual on line (new), only English Portugal Candidate Tsunami Watch Provider, IPMA provided a guide on the products they would issue for NEAMTWS

10 CARIBE WAVE/LANTEX 2014 Figure A: Travel Times for Portugal Tsunami Scenario Figure B. Travel Times for Gulf of Mexico submarine landslide tsunami scenario

11 CARIBE WAVE/LANTEX 2014 March 26, h00 UTC M 8.5, 270 km in the SW of Portugal 10:05 UTC Kick off (Dummy) messages wasbe issued by PTWC and US NTWC. Portugal Scenario

12 March 26, h00 UTC M 6.6 North end of Mississippi Canyon Landslide: The slide is 100 cubic km volume; 22km wide; 65km long; 120m maximum thickness Kick off messages were issued at 14:02 by PTWC and NTWC. Gulf of Mexico Scenario

13 Product Types Issued for Dummy Message with Transmission Methods for Portugal (10:05 UTC) and GOM (14:02 UTC) Scenarios In the case of NTWC the Dummy message will be issued with WMO ID WEXX30 PAAQ (instead of WEXX20 PAAQ) and AWIPS ID TSUATE (instead of TSUAT1).

14 Message Chronology Portugal Scenario

15 US NTWC Message Chronology Gulf of Mexico Scenario

16 PTWC Message Chronology Gulf of Mexico Scenario

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18 OVER 30,000 SIMULATED MESSAGES WERE SENT OUT LIVE VIA , BUT ONLY TO THOSE WHO REGISTERED PRSN supported Registration Link also available thru DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: MONDAY MARCH 24, 2014

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22 Text Products that would accompany the Enhanced Products Are posted at

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25 Preparedness Activities CARIBE WAVE 2014 Webinar Series 22 January in English 23 de enero en Español 24 janvier à Français 19 February in English 20 de febrero en Español 21 février à Français

26 Member State Participation 47 of the 48 MS and Territories participated in the Exercise 1700 Organizations participated More than 220,000 were signed up

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28 Media Arrangements UNESCO press release PR, USVI, BVI and other put out press releases Lots of coverage in the Media throughout the Caribbean

29 Actions in Case of a Real Event No real event during the exercise

30 Procedure for False Alarm Few false alarms/concerns were reported in Bahamas, Barbados

31 Exercise Online Evaluation All participating agencies are requested to complete online evaluation. For CARIBE EWS, one completed form per TWFP/TNC Open to all participants (just Section 5 6 multiple choice and 1 open ended) The deadline for submitting is April 11, Survey Monkey through the following link, where the questionnaire can be downloaded in PDF: One can begin answering and next login using same computer will take you to the questionnaire form

32 Resources IOC Manual How to plan, conduct and evaluate tsunami exercises which will also be a useful resource. CARIBE WAVE 2011 and 2013 Manuals CARIBE WAVE 2013 Final and Media Report PTWC Communications Plan for the Caribbean Available at

33 WEBSITES Additional materials will be added to websites of CTWP (caribewave.info ) and PRSN (prsn.uprm.edu). Send links of other national pages to to include on CTWP and PRSN websites This presentation will be made available on CTWP website

34 2 nd Regional Tsunami Exercise March 20, 2013 Souce: M 8.5 EQ north of Aruba Kick off messages were issued by PTWC and WCATWC. Other warning monitoring centers also issued products. CARIBE WAVE 13

35 Feedback on Enhanced Products Overwhelming majority of the country supported the Enhanced Products

36 Feedback on Enhanced Products Majority indicated that they were useful for decision making.

37 TWFP Readiness Overwhelming majority of TWFP/NDMO have SOP for receipt of messages

38 TWFP Readiness Overwhelming majority of TWFP/NDMO know specific response role

39 Tsunami Response Planning Overwhelming majority of Member States DO NOT have a Coastal Evacuation Plan

40 Tsunami Response Planning Overwhelming majority of MS have arrangements for EOC/DMO decision making group to meet

41 Alert Dissemination

42 Alert Dissemination

43 Next Exercise CARIBE WAVE 2015

44 Anguilla First non US TsunamiReady Community UNESCO-NWS Pilot Project December 11, 2011 Christa von Hillebrandt-Andrade NOAA NWS CTWP ITP CARIBE 3 April 3, 2014

45 Background Documents

46 Anguilla 1rst Joint UNESCO/IOC TsunamiReady Community Built on Tsunami Smart and the EU Risk Reduction Initiative 24 Hour Focal Point to receive and disseminate tsunami messages Tsunami Evacuation Map-based on default 30 m elevation, 1 mile inland 16 Tsunami Signs Tsunami evacuation exercises Tsunami response plan Coordinated by the CTWP 46

47 Tsunami Warning Point and EOC, Anguilla 24-hour Warning Point Anguilla Police Force Dispatch Office Identify the Emergency Operations Center; Anguilla Police Force, 2nd Floor

48 What does it take to become TsunamiReady? 4 Methods to receive tsunami alerts* EMWIN-satellite or internet FAX Telephone Internet-California Integrated Seismic Network Display (CISN) Subscription to alerts from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Subscription to USGS earthquake notification services *The number of methods required depends on the resident population at risk, for Anguilla, 13,500 people, 4 would be required.

49 At least 4 Methods to receive tsunami alerts at TWFP and EOC* EMWIN FAX Telephone (conventional and satellite) Subscription to alerts from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Radio Amateur Radio *The number of methods required depends on the resident population at risk, for Anguilla, 1,500-14,999 people, 4 are required.

50 What does it take to become TsunamiReady? 2 Methods to disseminate Tsunami messages * Radio announcements Emergency radios in public facilities Sirens Mobile sirens Calling tree Systems unique to the communities Radio relays ~ There needs to be a written agreement between DDM and the radio station *The number of methods required depends on the resident population at risk, for Anguilla, 13,500 people, 2 would be required.

51 At least 2 Methods to disseminate Tsunami messages Radio interrupt Telephone tree Local Alert Broadcast System (RDS) VHF Coordinated Area Wide System Plan for sirens on Police vehicles Maritime Band Radio BAM Box Internet notification HOT BUTTON *The number of methods required depends on the resident population at risk, for Anguilla, 1,500-14,999 people, 2 are required.

52 Community Preparedness 16 locally manufactured tsunami signs in aluminum were installed [$2700 for signs (NOAA contribution) and $200 for installation (Anguilla)] 4 Evacuation Points/Assembly areas 6 Tsunami Hazard Zones 6 Evacuation Routes

53 Community Preparedness Provide written, locally specific tsunami response materials DDM Newsletter Evacuation Map TR Flyer Engage Schools Drills Talks Library Exhibit

54 Community Preparedness Conduct at least one drill a year Participation in CARIBE WAVE 2011, 2013, 2014 Local Exercise 2012

55 Verification After 2 day site visit by von Hillebrandt, conference call of TR Committee with Anguilla DDM Director, Melissa Meade Tsunami Ready Verification Committee Members CTWP, Christa von Hillebrandt, Chair CARIBE EWS Chair, Lorna Inniss UNESCO IOC, Bernardo Aliaga CDEMA Rep, Andria Grosvenor NWS San Juan Forecast Office, Rafael Mojica (at the time also chair of WG 3) NWS TsunamiReady Program Manager NWS Tsunami Program Manager (provided funds)

56 Time Line Process Completed between July and December, months to complete requirements 3 more months for the Ceremony

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58 Anguilla TsunamiReady Ceremony December 2011

59 Costs (US NWS) Tsunami Evacuation Maps: $5000 (map production, donated by Carlos Rodriguez), $360 (printing) Educational/Outreach materials, trinkets-$500 Signs $3000 (local company) FEDEX-$500 Travel for Site Visit-$2000 Travel for Recognition Ceremony-$6500 (US Representatives)

60 Other Countries/Communities with Interest British Virgin Islands, almost completed, challenges were the Tsunami Evacuation Maps/Signage Bayahibe, Dominican Republic lots of initial interest, complementing Accion Tsunami (ONAMET), challenge identifying local champion Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic making steady progress, challenges infrastructure at 24/7 warning point and evacuation map, maybe signs. Good local political, national institutional, and tourist industry support.

61 Challenges/Issues What level is the recognition done, from community(as defined by the Member States according to the guidelines) thru national level Who gives the recognition UNESCO IOC - ICG CARIBE EWS?, CTIC CTWP TNC (in the case of community) CTIC would chair and keep track of countries, recognitions, renewals Additonal support: CTWP, CDEMA, CEPREDENAC Branding - Perception of what it means to be Smart, Ready Evacuation maps is there local expertise?, capacity building, training needed, criteria for these maps Public Display of tsunami awareness and response information (Signs, Markings), push back from tourism? Need to engage CTO/CHO Funding Community Driven Projects Pilot Projects

62 Thank You Christa von Hillebrandt-Andrade NOAA Caribbean Tsunami Warning Program