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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 1-5 April 2014, Mexico city, Mexico Case Study: Warning Dissemination and Public Alerting Authoritative agencies, media, and the public JMA-NHK Warning Dissemination Masahiro Yamamoto IOC Senior Tsunami Advisor (retired) Laura Kong Director, UNESCO/IOC NOAA ITIC Bernardo Aliaga Technical Secretary ICG/CARIBE EWS UNESCO/IOC

2 Dissemination of Tsunami Warning and satellite Earthquake Information Local Governments Loud Speakers Sirens Dedicated telephone line Police, Fire offices Residents in coastal areas at risk TV broadcasting JMA as National Center Central Government Radio Stations Etc. On TV Screen

3 TV Broadcasting in Japan When an Earthquake Occurs..

4 NHK TV Screen Image TV-reported Seismic Intensity Miyagi-ken Earthquake, 26 July 2003, 7:13 am JST JMA Intensity 6+, M6.4 On-screen report within 5 min after Earthquake with/without Tsunami Warnings (2003) Now, within 1 min (2012) 15

5 Media Reporting NHK Earthquake and Tsunami 2003 M6.4 Earthquake and Tsunami Immediate break-in by NHK news in Sendai, Fukushima, Yamagata Locals and Tokyo Center Points; Report while earthquake still shaking Trained reporters calm, same format Standard, common information What s happening Heads-up on what might expect Safety (Earthquake, Tsunami, Gas, Fires) Stay Calm Repeat information Live camera views city, coast, ocean

6 Video --- NHK Breaking News Morioka, Iwate Local NHK Sendai, Miyagi Local Yamagata Local Tokyo NHK Center Video will start

7 NHK: How they respond Issue as Urgent Breaking News Using all Media (8 Domestic Channels) Computerized Screen Automatic generated scripts 450+ Robot cameras nationwide Helicopters NHK-TV is Trusted Source (ratings surge 26 July 2003 EQ)

8 NHK s Preparations Plan/Manual to respond efficiently for all types of disasters Regular Drills (internal, partial and whole) Regular & close coordination JMA and other authorities hot line & other multiple communication line

9 Consultation and instruction in advance with Media Type of Information Contents of Information Timing of provision Interview Direct Instruction; TV room in TWC

10 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 1-5 April 2014, Mexico city, Mexico Thank You Masahiro Yamamoto IOC Senior Tsunami Advisor (retired) Laura Kong Director, UNESCO/IOC NOAA ITIC Bernardo Aliaga Technical Secretary ICG/CARIBE EWS UNESCO/IOC

11 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 1-5 April 2014, Mexico city, Mexico

12 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 1-5 April 2014, Mexico city, Mexico

13 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 1-5 April 2014, Mexico city, Mexico

14 Measurement of Seismic Intensity Strong Motion 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 1-5 April 2014, Mexico city, Mexico Earthquake Amplitude Duration Frequency Seismic Intensity Sensor (Accelerometer) Printer Processor Display Strength of ground motion Index of damage

15 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 Comparison of Seismic Intensity 1-5 April 2014, Mexico city, Mexico JMA Scale L 5U 6L 6U 7 MMI Scale Warning criteria I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII Modified Mercalli MSK Scale Medvedev-Sponheuer-Karnik

16 UNESCO IOC CTIC US NOAA ITIC Emergency Operation by Seismic Intensity Information 5 sec 2min 3min EQ. EEW Seismic intensity information Tsunami Warning 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 Prime Minister s Official Residence Cabinet Office Defense Agency Japan Coast Guard 1-5 April 2014, Mexico city, Mexico 6 lower (5 upper for Tokyo) Emergency Assembly team Conference 4 5 lower Estimation of damages Investigation of damages Investigation of damages 5min Earthquake information Metropolitan Police Department Fire and Disaster Management Agency Investigation of damages 4 NHK, broadcast organization Announcement with TV or Radio

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