Post on 14-Aug-2015
Presentation to Wimmera CMA & Presentation to Wimmera CMA & VICSESVICSES
Using new technologies Using new technologies to help build community to help build community flood resilienceflood resilienceNeil DuftyNeil Dufty
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need for disaster need for disaster learninglearning
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ECE=disaster learningECE=disaster learning
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disaster resiliencedisaster resilience
External influencesExternal influencesClimate change Climate change Political unrestPolitical unrestEconomiesEconomiesPopulationPopulationHazardHazard
GoalsGoalsSafetySafetyProtection of propertyProtection of property‘‘Bounce back’Bounce back’‘‘Bounce forward’Bounce forward’
Opportunities for ECEOpportunities for ECE
Social researchSocial research Social capitalSocial capital Capacity buildingCapacity building Other mitigationOther mitigation Risk awarenessRisk awareness PreparednessPreparedness WarningWarning ResponseResponse RecoveryRecovery Post-event evaluationPost-event evaluation
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‘‘New’ technologiesNew’ technologies
Internet sitesInternet sites SmartphonesSmartphones Social mediaSocial media GISGIS SMS messagesSMS messages
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Flood ExplorerFlood Explorer
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Flood Check Property Flood Check Property ReportsReports
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Website - Moreton BayWebsite - Moreton Bay
Flood Check Property Reports can be freely downloaded from:
https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/floodsearch.aspx
Flood Explorer can be viewed at: http://flood.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/
floodexplorer/
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Smartphone appSmartphone app
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1111FloodReadyQ Smartphone App
Colour coded warnings relating to flood levels for each gauge:Light blue - below minor flood levelGreen - between minor and moderate flood levelsYellow - between moderate and major flood levelsRed - above the major flood level
1212FloodReadyQ Smartphone App
Next to the gauge an icon is shown at all times to help illustrate the current state of the readings: Green tick - no flood warnings (water level below minor flood level)Yellow alert – flood levels between minor and major flood level are forecastRed danger - flood levels above major flood level are forecast.
BenefitsBenefits
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Potential Benefits of the App include:
Increased flood warning lead timeGreater consistency of flood warning messageIncreased effectiveness of community response to warningsImproved business and community resilienceReduced flood damages and loss of lifeImproved community mental and physical health
Other examplesOther examples
CrowdsourcingCrowdsourcing Community wikisCommunity wikis Facebook sitesFacebook sites Oral histories e.g. YoutubeOral histories e.g. Youtube Social media mappingSocial media mapping Communities of Practice e.g. #smemCommunities of Practice e.g. #smem Community maps e.g. Google EarthCommunity maps e.g. Google Earth
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Mixes - 1Mixes - 1
Crowdsourcing using social media Crowdsourcing using social media to make flood mapsto make flood maps
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Oral histories of flooding conveyed Oral histories of flooding conveyed to the community using Youtubeto the community using Youtube
Example: Example:
Hunter River 1955 floodHunter River 1955 flood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5hVxea6n74v=V5hVxea6n74
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A warningA warning
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Thank youThank you
Questions?Questions?
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