International Telecommunication Union
ITU-T
Multi-Tool CAP-Based Alert
and Warning System
Efraim Petel
President, Hormann America, Inc.
ITU-T/OASIS Workshop and Demonstration of Advances in ICT Standards for Public Warning
Geneva, 19-20 October 2006
Our goal: 100% notification plan
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Using each single
combination will
alert 90% of the
population after:
o Radio broadcast –
110 minutes
o Phone – 20 minutes
o Sirens and phone –
12 minutes
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The Warning Toolbox
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Emergency Alert
System: Radio,
TV and Cable
Commercial
Providers
Text messages:
cell, pagers, email
SMS (Public)
Text messages:
Road Signs
cell, pagers, email
SMS (Staff)
Local Cable &
Traveler Info
Systems
Community
CAP Server
Internet
Posting
Computer pop-up
- PUBLIC -
Outdoor Sirens
Indoor
Public Address
Telephone Alert
Computer pop-up
- STAFF Weather
Service Radio
HAZCOLLECT
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Geneva, 19-20 October 2006
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The CAP
of Cakes
The Stack
CAP Cake
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Description
Geocode
Video
Instructions
Effectiveness
English
Description
Geocode
Headline
Video
Instructions
Effectiveness
Geocode
Instructions
French
Description
Headline
Video
Mandarin
Effectiveness
Headline
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Geneva, 19-20 October 2006
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Radio Broadcast Activation
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Public
Community
CAP Server
TCP/IP
Media
Media
CAP
CAP
Controller
Controller
Media
CAP
Radio
Controller
Audio
TV
1. Audio Feed
2. “Rip and read” printout
3. Multimedia files
4. Text to speech file
5. Detailed log files plus contents
Tool #1
Emergency Alert System
Radio, TV and Cable
Tool #13
Commercial Providers
Tool #3
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
STAFF
Tool #12
Road Signs
Tool #11
Internet Posting
Tool #10
Outdoor Sirens
Tool #2
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
PUBLIC
Tool #4
Local Cable Channels,
Traveler Information
Systems
Community
CAP Server
Tool #5
Computer Pop-Up
PUBLIC
Tool #9
Indoor Public Address
Tool #6
Computer Pop-Up
STAFF
Tool #8
Telephone Alert
Tool #7
National Weather Service
Radio and HAZCOLLECT
Posting Tool
And other sources for Activations
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Geneva, 19-20 October 2006
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Cell, Pager, PDA, Email and SMS
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o Anyone can register to receive alert
messages, and customize:
• Area (s)
• Preferences
o The EAS alerting website can be advertised
in publications, and posted as a link in
community websites.
o Example for a public sign-up tool:
Tool #1
Emergency Alert System
Radio, TV and Cable
Tool #13
Commercial Providers
Tool #3
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
STAFF
Tool #12
Road Signs
Tool #11
Internet Posting
Tool #10
Outdoor Sirens
Tool #2
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
PUBLIC
Community
CAP Server
Tool #4
Local Cable Channels,
Traveler Information
Systems
Tool #5
Computer Pop-Up
PUBLIC
Tool #9
Indoor Public Address
Tool #6
Computer Pop-Up
STAFF
Tool #8
Telephone Alert
Tool #7
National Weather Service
Radio and HAZCOLLECT
Posting Tool
And other sources for Activations
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Geneva, 19-20 October 2006
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Public Sign-up Tool
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Traffic Information System (TIS)
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Community
CAP Server
Internet
Media
Media
CAP
CAP
Controller
Controller
Audio
Tool #1
Emergency Alert System
Radio, TV and Cable
Tool #13
Commercial Providers
Tool #3
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
STAFF
Tool #12
Road Signs
Tool #11
Internet Posting
Tool #10
Outdoor Sirens
Tool #2
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
PUBLIC
Community
CAP Server
Tool #4
Local Cable Channels,
Traveler Information
Systems
Tool #5
Computer Pop-Up
PUBLIC
Tool #9
Indoor Public Address
Tool #6
Computer Pop-Up
STAFF
Tool #8
Telephone Alert
Tool #7
National Weather Service
Radio and HAZCOLLECT
Posting Tool
And other sources for Activations
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Geneva, 19-20 October 2006
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Broadcast Alert Message Pop-up
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San Francisco
Community Warning System
FIRE WARNING
Gas pipes damaged by earthquake
Sent on: April 19, 1906 11:06 AM PST
Tool #1
Emergency Alert System
Radio, TV and Cable
Burning of either gas or electric currents, even
where possible, is forbidden. During the fire
citizens must get along with other light, as no
chances could be taken for a renewed
outbreak of flames.
Tool #13
Commercial Providers
Tool #2
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
PUBLIC
Tool #3
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
STAFF
Tool #12
Road Signs
Tool #4
Local Cable Channels,
Traveler Information
Systems
Tool #11
Internet Posting
Community
No fires are to be lighted in stoves
grates
CAPor
Server
anywhere lest the chimneys should be
defective as a result of the earthquake.
Tool #5
Computer Pop-Up
PUBLIC
Tool #10
Outdoor Sirens
Tool #9
Indoor Public Address
Tool #6
Computer Pop-Up
STAFF
Tool #8
Telephone Alert
Tool #7
National Weather Service
Radio and HAZCOLLECT
Posting Tool
And other sources for Activations
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Geneva, 19-20 October 2006
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Telephone Emergency Notification
ITU-T
Community
CAP Server
Telephone
Emergency
Notification
System (TENS)
Tool #1
Emergency Alert System
Radio, TV and Cable
Tool #13
Commercial Providers
Tool #2
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
PUBLIC
Tool #3
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
STAFF
Tool #12
Road Signs
Tool #11
Internet Posting
Tool #10
Outdoor Sirens
Tool #4
Local Cable Channels,
Traveler Information
Systems
Community
CAP Server
Tool #5
Computer Pop-Up
PUBLIC
Tool #9
Indoor Public Address
Tool #6
Computer Pop-Up
STAFF
Tool #8
Telephone Alert
Tool #7
National Weather Service
Radio and HAZCOLLECT
Posting Tool
And other sources for Activations
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Geneva, 19-20 October 2006
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Indoor Public Address Systems
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• Shopping centers
• Public buildings
• Office complexes
• Agencies
Community
CAP Server
PA
Internet
Media
CAP
CAP
Controller
Controller
Audio
Tool #1
Emergency Alert System
Radio, TV and Cable
Tool #13
Commercial Providers
Tool #2
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
PUBLIC
Tool #3
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
STAFF
Tool #12
Road Signs
Tool #4
Local Cable Channels,
Traveler Information
Systems
Tool #11
Internet Posting
Tool #10
Outdoor Sirens
Community
CAP Server
Tool #5
Computer Pop-Up
PUBLIC
Tool #9
Indoor Public Address
Tool #6
Computer Pop-Up
STAFF
Tool #8
Telephone Alert
Tool #7
National Weather Service
Radio and HAZCOLLECT
Posting Tool
And other sources for Activations
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Geneva, 19-20 October 2006
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Sirens
ITU-T
CAP
Enabled
Siren
Community
CAP Server
Tool #1
Emergency Alert System
Radio, TV and Cable
Tool #13
Commercial Providers
Tool #2
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
PUBLIC
Tool #3
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
STAFF
Tool #12
Road Signs
Tool #4
Local Cable Channels,
Traveler Information
Systems
Tool #11
Internet Posting
Tool #10
Outdoor Sirens
Community
CAP Server
Tool #5
Computer Pop-Up
PUBLIC
Tool #9
Indoor Public Address
Tool #6
Computer Pop-Up
STAFF
Tool #8
Telephone Alert
Tool #7
National Weather Service
Radio and HAZCOLLECT
Posting Tool
And other sources for Activations
ITU-T/OASIS Workshop and Demonstration of Advances in ICT Standards for Public Warning
Geneva, 19-20 October 2006
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Sirens
ITU-T
CAP
Enabled
Siren
Tool #1
Emergency Alert System
Radio, TV and Cable
Tool #13
Commercial Providers
Tool #2
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
PUBLIC
Tool #3
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
STAFF
Tool #12
Road Signs
Tool #4
Local Cable Channels,
Traveler Information
Systems
Tool #11
Internet Posting
Tool #10
Outdoor Sirens
Community
CAP Server
Tool #5
Computer Pop-Up
PUBLIC
Tool #9
Indoor Public Address
Tool #6
Computer Pop-Up
STAFF
Tool #8
Telephone Alert
Tool #7
National Weather Service
Radio and HAZCOLLECT
Posting Tool
And other sources for Activations
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Geneva, 19-20 October 2006
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Road Signs
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Activation
Tool #1
Emergency Alert System
Radio, TV and Cable
Tool #13
Commercial Providers
Community
CAP Server
Text Message
Tool #2
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
PUBLIC
Tool #3
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
STAFF
Tool #12
Road Signs
Tool #11
Internet Posting
Tool #10
Outdoor Sirens
Tool #4
Local Cable Channels,
Traveler Information
Systems
Community
CAP Server
Tool #5
Computer Pop-Up
PUBLIC
Tool #9
Indoor Public Address
Tool #6
Computer Pop-Up
STAFF
Tool #8
Telephone Alert
Tool #7
National Weather Service
Radio and HAZCOLLECT
Posting Tool
And other sources for Activations
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Geneva, 19-20 October 2006
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Public Feed Web Site
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Tool #1
Emergency Alert System
Radio, TV and Cable
Tool #13
Commercial Providers
Tool #2
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
PUBLIC
Tool #3
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
STAFF
Tool #12
Road Signs
Tool #4
Local Cable Channels,
Traveler Information
Systems
Tool #11
Internet Posting
Tool #10
Outdoor Sirens
Community
CAP Server
Tool #5
Computer Pop-Up
PUBLIC
Tool #9
Indoor Public Address
Tool #6
Computer Pop-Up
STAFF
Tool #8
Telephone Alert
Tool #7
National Weather Service
Radio and HAZCOLLECT
Posting Tool
And other sources for Activations
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Geneva, 19-20 October 2006
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Other Providers - Clients
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Commercial providers can tap the emergency warning
system public database, and push information to
subscribers with value-added content.
Community
CAP Server
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Other Providers - Sources
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Other sources are monitored, and approved alert
messages will be distributed to the staff and/or the
public automatically.
Community
CAP Server
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Integration with Other Systems
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Tool #1
Emergency Alert System
Radio, TV and Cable
Tool #13
Commercial Providers
Tool #2
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
PUBLIC
Tool #3
Text Messages to Cell,
Pagers, email and SMS
STAFF
Tool #12
Road Signs
Tool #4
Local Cable Channels,
Traveler Information
Systems
Tool #11
Internet Posting
Tool #10
Outdoor Sirens
Community
CAP Server
Tool #5
Computer Pop-Up
PUBLIC
Tool #9
Indoor Public Address
Tool #6
Computer Pop-Up
STAFF
Tool #8
Telephone Alert
Tool #7
National Weather Service
Radio and HAZCOLLECT
Posting Tool
And other sources for Activations
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Example: California EDIS 2006
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o Step 1 - Area
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Example: California EDIS 2006
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o Step 2 - Type
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Example: California EDIS 2006
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o Step 3 - Contents
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CAP Systems
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CAP GATE
State
CAP Server
CAP GATE
CAP GATE
CAP GATE
Regional
CAP Server
Regional
CAP Server
CAP GATE
CAP GATE
Industrial
Plant
CAP Server
Military
CAP Server
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ITU-T
Multi-Tool CAP-Based Alert
and Warning System
o Thank you
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