InformationRich Decision Making for Emergency Management Organisations

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Information-Rich Decision Making for Emergency
Management Organisations

• Lisa Buckleton
• Geoscience Australia

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Guildford, 1926(?)
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Meckering, 1968
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Cadoux 1979
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Nicholson Rd Bridge Perth, 1987
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Cyclone Sam, NW WA, 2000
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Port Beach, Perth, 2003
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Riverside Drive, Perth, 2003
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Canberra, 2003
Perth, 200??
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Modelling
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The Risk Equation
H x E x V Risk Total

• H Hazard
• E Elements at risk (Exposure)
• V Vulnerability

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Earthquake
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Flood
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Severe Wind
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Coastal Erosion
New Sea level
Erosion
2D Model - The Bruun Rule
Deposition
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Application
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Landuse/Incident Planning
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Response Training
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Communication
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Text-based vs Map-based
Aug 18 - 20
Aug 9 - 10
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Earthquake
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Flood
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Severe Wind
Wind speed multiplier value
Illustration of the modifying effects of hill
shape on wind speed
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Coastal Erosion
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Spatially-Enabled Risk Management

• Improved
• Understanding of risk
• Response to events
• Community preparedness

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Get the Picture?