Evaluating last-mile hazard information dissemination : a research proposal

Date

2008

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

LIRNEasia, Colombo, LK

Abstract

This is a comprehensive and detailed report regarding implementation of a first-responders ICT strategy for emergency communication and disaster management in Sri Lanka. The project showed that ICTs can be incorporated into communities and form a critical infrastructure. However, from a technical perspective all ICTs used in the hazard information dissemination system (HazInfo Pilot) need upgrading to receive Complete Full-CAP (Common Alerting Protocol) messages before their use in the Last-Mile Communities of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan society is not used to working according to plans, nor adhering to concepts of deadlines. Disastrous weather events and ongoing civil conflicts are impediments to pilot project planning.

Description

Keywords

EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, SRI LANKA, DISASTER PREVENTION, ICT, INTERNET NETWORKS, COMMON ALERTING PROTOCOL, DATA TRANSMISSION NETWORKS, INTEROPERABILITY, SRI LANKA, SOUTH ASIA

Citation

DOI