3.1_Country Presentation SOP Barbados File

BARBADOS TSUNAMI
WARNING PROTOCOL
AND STANDARD
OPERATING
PROCEDURES
Technical Standing Committee on
Coastal Hazards (TSCCH)
2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................................................................................................................1
LIST OF TABLES, FIGURES AND BOXES.................................................................................................................2
ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS ..............................................................................................................................3
RECORD OF CHANGES ...........................................................................................................................................5
A
PURPOSE.......................................................................................................................................................6
B.
SCOPE............................................................................................................................................................6
C.
SITUATION AND CRITICAL ASSUMPTIONS................................................................................................7
1.
2.
SITUATION ......................................................................................................................................................7
CRITICAL ASSUMPTIONS ....................................................................................................................................7
D
THE BARBADOS TSUNAMIS WARNING PROTOCOL .................................................................................9
E
CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 11
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
NOTIFICATION .............................................................................................................................................. 11
ACTIVATION ................................................................................................................................................. 12
W ARNING .................................................................................................................................................... 13
DISSEMINATION OF ALERT AND W ARNING........................................................................................................ 14
TSUNAMI W ARNING RESPONSIBILITY AGREEMENT ............................................................................................ 15
ACTION PLAN FOR TSUNAMI BULLETINS RECEIVED FROM PTWC......................................................................... 16
SAMPLE OF TSUNAMI BULLETIN ...................................................................................................................... 16
G
DIRECTION AND CONTROL ...................................................................................................................... 18
H
BARBADOS TSUNAMI WARNING FOCAL POINT SOPS.......................................................................... 19
1.
2.
GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
SOP A (CARIBBEAN EARTHQUAKE).......................................................................................................... 20
C.
PROCEDURE..................................................................................................................................... 22
a.
Tsunami Warning: SOP A Immediate Actions Checklist................................................................ 22
SOP B (ATLANTIC OCEAN EARTHQUAKE GENERATED TSUNAMI) ......................................................... 24
B.
GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................... 24
C.
PROCEDURE..................................................................................................................................... 25
a.
Tsunami Warning: SOP B Immediate Actions Checklist................................................................ 25
3.
4.
SOP C (NO POTENTIAL FOR TSUNAMI)................................................................................................... 27
A.
B.
C.
a.
5.
PURPOSE.......................................................................................................................................... 27
GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................... 27
PROCEDURE..................................................................................................................................... 27
SOP C IMMEDIATE ACTIONS CHECKLIST ........................................................................................ 27
SOP D (CANCELLATION) ........................................................................................................................... 28
A.
B.
C.
PURPOSE.......................................................................................................................................... 28
GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................... 28
PROCEDURE..................................................................................................................................... 28
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a.
6.
SOP D IMMEDIATE ACTIONS CHECKLIST........................................................................................ 28
SOP E (TEST MESSAGE)............................................................................................................................. 29
A.
B.
C.
a.
PURPOSE.......................................................................................................................................... 29
GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................... 29
PROCEDURE..................................................................................................................................... 30
SOP E IMMEDIATE ACTIONS CHECKLIST ........................................................................................ 30
I.
ORGANIZATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................. 30
1.
2.
O RGANIZATION............................................................................................................................................. 30
RESPONSIBILITIES .......................................................................................................................................... 31
J.
RBPF AND BFS PUBLIC TSUNAMI ALERT AND WARNING PLAN........................................................... 36
1.
2.
CRITICAL ASSUMPTIONS ................................................................................................................................. 36
ALERT ZONES ................................................................................................................................................ 36
K.
ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISITICS ........................................................................................................ 39
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 39
NATIONAL BROADCAST SYSTEM (NBS)............................................................................................................ 40
ADMINISTRATION.......................................................................................................................................... 41
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................. 41
EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT........................................................................................................................... 42
LEGAL LIABILITY AND PROTECTION................................................................................................................... 44
LOGISTICS .................................................................................................................................................... 44
L.
PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................... 46
M.
GLOSSARY.................................................................................................................................................. 48
ASTRO RADIO SYSTEM............................................................................................................................................... 48
TELEPHONE RING DOWN EMERGE NCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM .................................................................................. 48
FIXED LINE ALERTING SYSTEM (FLAS)......................................................................................................................... 48
SYMBOLIC FLAG POSITIONING..................................................................................................................................... 48
APPENDIX A. TYPES OF TSUNAMI BULLETINS ISSUED.................................................................................... 49
APPENDIX B. TSUNAMI WARNING RESPONSIBILITY AGREEMENT DOCUMENT.......................................... 52
APPENDIX C. SAMPLE PRODUCTS..................................................................................................................... 53
APPENDIX D. SAMPLE BROADCAST MESSAGES .............................................................................................. 63
LIST OF TABLES, FIGURES AND BOXES
FIGURE 1: I LLUSTRATION OF THE BARBADOS TSUNAMIS W ARNING PROTOCOL................................................................. 10
FIGURE 2: I LLUSTRATION OF THE THREE STEPS INVOLVED IN THE CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS ................................................. 11
FIGURE 3: I LLUSTRATION OF BARBADOS TWFP/TWCP STANDARD O PERATING PROCEDURES (SOPS ) ............................... 17
TABLE 1. RESPONSIBILITIES OF SPECIFIC AGENCIES /ORGANIZATIONS ................................................................................ 32
TABLE 2: ALERT ZONES OUTLINING THE AREAS OF JURISDICTION OF THE RBPF AND BFS FOR ALERT AND W ARNING ............. 37
TABLE 3: RADIO STATIONS BROADCASTING IN BARBADOS .............................................................................................. 39
BOX 1: THE BULLETIN DESIGN................................................................................................................................... 50
BOX 2: BROADCAST MESSAGE FOR BROADCAST MEDIA PARTNERS................................................................ 63
BOX 3: BROADCAST MESSAGE FOR MARINERS ................................................................................................. 63
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ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS
BARNUFO
-
Barbados National Union of Fisherfolk Organizations
BCBRA
-
Barbados Citizen Band Radio Association
BCG
-
Barbados Coast Guard
BDF
-
Barbados Defence Force
BFS
-
Barbados Fire Service
BMS
-
Barbados Meteorological Service
CTIC
-
Caribbean Tsunami Information Centre
CTWC
-
Caribbean Tsunami Warning Centre
DEM
-
Department of Emergency Management (Barbados)
DEO
-
District Emergency Organization
NEAS
-
National Emergency Alerting System
EOC
-
Emergency Operations Center
EMWIN
-
Emergency Management Weather Information Network
EQ
-
Earthquake
ERFs
-
Emergency Response Functions
FLAS
-
Fixed Line Alerting System
FUNSIVIS
-
Venezuelan Foundation for Seismic Research
FWI
-
French West Indies
GIS
-
Government Information Service
GSM
-
Global System for Mobile Communications
GTS
-
Global Telecommunications System
IPGP
-
Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, French West Indies
JMA
-
Japan Meteorology Agency
Km
-
kilometer
Mon
-
Monitoring
NDMC
-
National Disaster Management Committee
NEOC
-
National Emergency Operations Centre
NWPTAC
-
Northwest Pacific Tsunami Advisory Center
PRSN
-
Puerto Rico Seismic Network
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PS
-
Participating State
PTWC
-
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
RANET
-
Response and Assistance Network
RBPF
-
Royal Barbados Police Force
SMS
-
Short Message Service
SRC
-
Seismic Research Centre
SSA
-
Sanitation Services Authority
TEOC
-
Tourism Emergency Operations Centre
TNC
-
Tsunami National Contact
TWC
-
Tsunami Warning Centre
UHF
-
Ultra High Frequency
UWI
-
University of the West Indies
VHF
-
Very High Frequency
WC/ATWC
-
West Coast/Alaska Warning Centre
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RECORD OF CHANGES
Change
number
Date of
Change
Date entered
Made by
(Signature)
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A
PURPOSE
1. The purpose of this Protocol is to provide the authority and operational
framework within which, preparedness, response and recovery actions for
the
Tsunami hazard are implemented within the context of
Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) and its alignment with the
Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA).
2. Although the Tsunami Hazards demand specific responses, alert,
notification, evacuation and sheltering, there are other common
Emergency Response Functions (ERFs) and systems that will be used to
effectively meet the needs of the population.
3. The discourse that follows, provide the concepts, systems and
organization used to alert and warn the public of any highly probable or
immediate danger or disaster.
B.
SCOPE
1. The protocol is intended to facilitate the planning process as well as from
the point of initiation to when the “All Clear” is issued.
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C.
SITUATION AND CRITICAL ASSUMPTIONS
1.
Situation
a. When the public is threatened by an immediate or potential emergency
situation, it is essential that timely alerting and warning be accomplished to
protect the public. The alerting process draws the public’s attention to the
likelihood of a possible or imminent threat. The warning process provides
accurate information and instructions to guide responses in taking
appropriate protective actions.
b. Hazards vary both in predictability and speed of onset. The time available
for warning varies.
c. Effective response relies on public education measures taken prior to an
emergency.
2.
Critical assumptions
This Protocol is built around several assumptions:
a. The possibility exists that an earthquake or volcanic eruption may occur at
any time triggering a Tsunami.
b. The primary cause of a Tsunami is an earthquake.
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c. There will be a Caribbean Tsunami Warning Center but in the interim
warnings will continue to be provided by the Pacific Tsunami Warning
Center.
d. Depending on the scope of the event triggering the tsunami and the type of
assistance needed, the essential emergency services and other agencies may
be unable to respond immediately.
e. Some people who are directly threatened by a hazard may ignore, not hear,
or not understand warnings issued by the government.
f. Special needs groups such as the hearing-impaired, physically disabled, or
institutionalized (e.g. QEH, Psychiatric hospital, senior citizen’s homes, poly
clinics, children’s homes etc.) require special attention to ensure a workable
warning system is established.
g. Emergency response organizations such as the BFS and RBPF may be called
upon to help warn the public.
h. The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) as the Tsunami Warning
Focal Point (TWFP) will have the capability for receiving and analyzing a
Tsunami Bulletin, and initiating response actions.
i. The necessary resources, human and materials will be available to provide a
national capability for effective Tsunami Preparedness, Response and
Recovery.
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j. The technology and equipment used for communicating and disseminating
Tsunami bulletins follows a strict maintenance and testing regime.
k. All Radio/TV stations will issue warning announcements.
l. Certain hazard-specific emergencies may require automatic emergency
alerting, warning and notification of the general public and emergency
response organizations.
m. The Barbados population is sensitized about tsunami preparedness by the
execution of an effective public education and awareness campaign.
D
The Barbados Tsunamis Warning Protocol
a. The Barbados Tsunamis Warning Protocol upon which the Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs) are developed is illustrated on the next page.
Figure 1 provides a graphical description of the requirements for alert and
notification as well as the identification of the national organizations, public
and private sectors, non-governmental organizations and community based
organizations, and individuals. This will ensure that the national alert and
notification process is fully operational when a tsunami warning is issued.
b. Operationalization of this protocol entails the involvement of a multi-agency
team committed to the effective execution of their roles and responsibilities.
The section that follows outlines how this protocol may be operationalized.
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Figure 1: Illustration of the Barbados Tsunamis Warning Protocol
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E
CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
1. General
a. The Concept of Operations involves executing the following steps
when there is a likelihood of a tsunami:
Figure 2: Illustration of the three steps involved in the concept of operations
2. Notification
This section describes the methods used to notify key government officials and
emergency response organizations.
a. The Tsunamis Warning System for Barbados is initiated by the Pacific
Tsunamis Warning Center (PTWC), until the Caribbean Tsunami Warning
Center, (CTWC) is established.
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b. The PTWC collects sensor data from global and regional monitoring
networks (Figure 1) and analyses it. This data is then formulated into a
tsunami bulletin (See appendix #) and disseminated to the TWFP.
c. The Protocol requires that the TWFP immediately assesses bulletin
information, determine whether or not Barbados will be affected by a
tsunami and if so, identify the vulnerable locations. Information is further
converted into actions messages which may involve:
a. immediate alert,
b. increased readiness,
c. cancellation of earlier alerts, or
d. a declaration of a “no Tsunami” notification.
d. These messages are then transmitted to DEM who in turn notifies the first
responders which include key government agencies and emergency response
organizations.
3.
Activation
a. DEM has the primary responsibility for the activation and operations of the
NEOC.
b. In addition, the satellite EOCs within the safe zones will be activated by the
DEOs.
b. The DEM will also activate the emergency evacuation SOPs for coastal
communities which will be most vulnerable to a tsunami.
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4.
Warning
a. There are five (5) critical elements in our national warning System:
i.
Hazard identification, Risk Assessment and Vulnerability
ii.
Detection and Monitoring
iii.
Emergency Management System
iv.
Local dissemination
v.
Public Education and Awareness
b. Each element involves strategic planning and an investment of resources. This
protocol addresses each critical element.
c. The narrative in this section:
i.
Describes the methods and warning devices used to disseminate
emergency alerts and warning to the public for the types of hazards
that threaten the Barbados
ii.
Identifies types of warning devices (sirens, telephones, radio alerts,
route alerting, etc.) used
iii.
Describe the special procedures required to warn the hearingimpaired and non-English speaking groups
iv.
Describes the Tsunami warning responsibility protocol.(See Figure
1)
v.
Defines the meaning of all warning signals. The concept of
warning typically includes the activation of all or part of the
national emergency management system and communicating with
the general public to ensure that they are aware of the impending
danger.
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d.
When the TWFP determines that it is necessary to warn the citizens of
Barbados of a potential or imminent threat to public safety, a strategy
appropriate to the situation will be implemented. This strategy will involve
the coordinated use of many of the facilities, organizations and techniques as
described in the following paragraphs, to ensure complete coverage of the
affected area.
5.
Dissemination of Alert and Warning
a. Public alerting and warning will be accomplished through one or a
combination of means. These include:
i.
Sirens
ii.
Astro Radio system
iii.
VHF Radio System (Amateur Radio Society, BCBRA, VHF
Network)
iv.
Broadcast interrupt for radio and television.
v.
Telephone Ring Down Emergency Communication System
vi.
Fixed Line Alerting System (FLAS)
vii.
Telephone fan-out calls to schools, major employers, hospitals,
nursing homes, day care centres etc.
viii.
Facsimile transmissions
ix.
Mass SMS alerting system
x.
Email notification
xi.
Symbolic flag positioning
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xii.
Selected Indoor alerting/warning systems
xiii.
Door-to-Door alerting and warning, and route alerting and
warning performed by the Royal Barbados Police Force,
Barbados Fire Service, or other designated emergency
personnel utilizing vehicle, boat or aircraft-mounted public
address systems.
xiv.
Pagers/cellular phones carried by key emergency response
personnel
b. The use of the means listed above is intentionally designed to create
redundancies in an effort to ensure that every citizen of Barbados receives
a clear warning.
c. In the case of special groups such as the hearing impaired and non-English
speakers warnings via the prescribed mediums (See paragraph (a) will be
used to reach them.
6.
National Tsunami Warning Responsibility Agreement
a. The National Tsunami Warning Responsibility Agreement is provided at
Appendix B. The document outlines the responsibility of BMS to activate
the SOPs for Tsunami and Other Coastal Hazards Warnings.
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7.
Action Plan for Tsunami Bulletins received from PTWC
a. The action plan for tsunami bulletins is illustrated in Figure 3. It outlines
the requirements of the BMS to address four (4) different bulletins that
may presently be received from the PTWC.
b. The four (4) tsunami bulletins are:
a. Tsunami Warning
b. Tsunami Watch
c. Tsunami Advisory
d. Tsunami Information Bulletin/Statement
8.
Sample of Tsunami Bulletin
a. Sample products from the Communication Plan for the Interim Tsunami
Advisory Information Service for the Caribbean Sea and Adjacent
Regions can be found at Appendix C.
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Figure 3: Illustration of Barbados TWFP/TWCP Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
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G
DIRECTION AND CONTROL
1. The BMS will receive and analyse
all Tsunami alert and warning
information from the PTWC/CTWC.
2. The BMS will then disseminate the interpreted warning information to
DEM, RBPF, BFS, BDF-BCG. If time does not permit (that is impact within
10 minutes), the BMS can disseminate the interpreted warning information
to the general public via agreed upon means.
3. On receipt of the information, DEM will activate the National Mass Alerting
System.
4. In some circumstances, the RBPF, or BFS or BDF-BCG may activate the National
Mass Alerting System. All agencies will initiate their internal tsunami response
SOPs.
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H
BARBADOS TSUNAMI WARNING FOCAL POINT SOPs
1. General
a. The Barbados TWFP SOPs are developed based on the Tsunami
Bulletins (see Appendix A) received from the PTWC. Additionally, an
analysis of each bulletin will advise on the estimated time of arrival of
the wave and the time required to evacuate vulnerable locations.
The PTWC Information Statements will be used to:
i.
activate a full Alert (includes immediate evacuation in vulnerable
areas),
ii. monitor the situation, or
iii. take no action.
b. There are basically five SOPs:
i.
SOP A:
For any potential Caribbean generated tsunami
whether it is considered local or regional.
ii.
SOP B:
For any potential Atlantic generated tsunami
(distant tsunami) and in the event of early notification of a
potential volcanic eruption which may result in sea water
displacement.
iii.
SOP C:
For any bulletin advising about an earthquake with
no potential for tsunami occurring either in the Caribbean or in
the Atlantic.
iv.
SOP D:
For Cancellation bulletins from the Tsunami
warning Centre advising there is no longer a threat from a
tsunami.
v.
SOP E:
For test bulletins.
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2.
SOP A (CARIBBEAN EARTHQUAKE)
A. PURPOSE
a. To provide procedural guidance and action steps to be followed in
responding to a PTWC issued TSUNAMI WATCH BULLETIN or a
TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT due to a local/regional
seismic event to determine whether the Tsunami Watch Bulletin
identifies Barbados as threatened or a significant “felt
earthquake” is experienced.
B. GENERAL
a. Please note: When a significant “felt earthquake” is experienced,
and before any bulletins are received, the BMS is authorized to
activate all components of SOP A, Immediate Actions Checklist.
b. The PTWC will issue TSUNAMI WATCH/INFORMATION
STATEMENT BULLETINS under the following conditions:
i.
An earthquake occurs with a preliminary 7.1 to 7.8 or
greater magnitude in the Caribbean where the depth of the
earthquake is equal to or less than 100km.
ii.
An earthquake occurs with a preliminary 6.0 to 7.0
magnitude in the Caribbean where the depth of the
earthquake is equal to or less than 100km.
iii.
Arrival time of Tsunami generated by this preceding event is
less than 1 hour. While this does not mean there is
significant time with which to evaluate danger or to begin
warning the public; it does provide more opportunity for the
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TWC and BMS to evaluate the situation and make better
forecasts for wave arrival time and arrival
locations.***verify with CZMU
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C. PROCEDURE
a. Tsunami Warning: SOP A Immediate Actions Checklist
(add column to accommodate checklist for 24 hour agencies)
SOP A IMMEDIATE ACTIONS CHECKLIST
BMS
DEM
1.
Duty officer must review message from PTWC and
determine if the tsunami is forecast to arrive at
Barbados
[ ]
2.
3.
Assess the Bulletin and simplify message
[ ]
IF THE TSUNAMI THREATENS
BARBADOS
Receive message from the BMS
[ ]
[ ]
IF THE TSUNAMI THREATENS
BARBADOS
Contact the DEM
[ ]
Contact the RBPF
[ ]
Contact the RBPF
[ ]
Contact the BFS
[ ]
Contact the BFS
[ ]
Contact the BDF
[ ]
Contact the BDF
(Use Astro radio system and Ring down system)
Advise -- Tsunami Evacuation Alert.(Use
Broadcast Message—Tsunami Evacuation Alert,
Appendix D)
[ ]
Activate NEOC
[ ]
[ ]
Activate public alerting
CONTACT RADIO, TV, AND CABLE
BROADCAST STATIONS.
4.
INITIATE EVACUATION
EVACUATE VULNERABLE COASTAL AREAS
ACTIVATE PUBLIC ALERTING AND
INITIATE EVACUATION
[ ]
[ ]
EVACUATE VULNERABLE COASTAL AREAS
EVACUATE ALL COASTAL AREAS
[ ]
[ ]
EVACUATE ALL COASTAL AREAS
[
[
[
[
[
[
Activate public alerting
CONTACT RADIO,
TV,
CABLE BROADCAST STATIONS.
CELL PROVIDERS
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]
]
]
]
]
]
5.
6.
Report to the Director DEM at the NEOC
[ ]
ONCE TSUNAMI THREAT HAS
DISSIPATED CONTACT FOLLOWING
AGENCIES AND INITIATE STAND
DOWN PROCEDURE
ONCE TSUNAMI THREAT HAS
DISSIPATED CONTACT THE
FOLLOWING AGENCIES AND INITIATE
STAND DOWN PROCEDURE
Record message received from BMS
Contact the DEM
Contact the RBPF
[ ]
Contact the BFS
[ ]
Contact the BDF
[ ]
Contact the RBPF
[ ]
Contact the BFS
[ ]
Contact the BDF
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
Notify the public of stand down
7.
IF THE TSUNAMI DOES NOT
THREATEN BARBADOS
[ ]
IF THE TSUNAMI DOES NOT
THREATEN BARBADOS
Contact the Director, DEM
[ ]
Record message received from BMS
[ ]
Contact the RBPF
[ ]
Contact the RBPF
[ ]
Contact the BFS
[ ]
Contact the BFS
[ ]
Contact the BDF
[ ]
Contact the BDF
[ ]
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(sops should be appendices)
Internal sops should address how each agency will record messages received)
3.
SOP B (ATLANTIC OCEAN EARTHQUAKE GENERATED
TSUNAMI) 1(verify with CZMU local/regional/tele-tsunami
classification)
A. PURPOSE
a.
To provide procedural guidance and action steps to be followed
in responding to a PTWC issued TSUNAMI WATCH
BULLETIN due to a distant (ocean wide) seismic event
To determine whether the Tsunami Watch Bulletin identifies
b.
Barbados as threatened.
B. GENERAL
a. The PTWC will issue a Tsunami Watch Bulletin or Tsunami
Information Statement under the following conditions in the
Caribbean:
i.
An earthquake occurs with a preliminary 6.5 to 7.8 in the
Atlantic Ocean.
ii.
An earthquake occurs with a preliminary 7.9 or greater
magnitude in the Atlantic Ocean.
b. Arrival time of Tsunami generated by either of the preceding
events is over 3 hours. While this does not mean there is
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SOP B may also be used for tsunamis expected as a result of an anticipated volcanic eruption when there
are several days to prepare for both the volcanic eruption and the expected tsunami.
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significant time with which to evaluate danger or to begin
warning the public; it does provide more opportunity for the
TWC and BMS to evaluate the situation and make better
forecasts for wave arrival time and arrival locations.
C. PROCEDURE
a. Tsunami Warning: SOP B Immediate Actions Checklist
SOP B IMMEDIATE ACTIONS CHECKLIST
BMS
DEM
1.
Duty officer must review message from PTWC and
determine if the tsunami is forecast to arrive at
Barbados
[ ]
2.
3.
Assess the Bulletin
[ ]
IF THE TSUNAMI THREATENS
BARBADOS
Receive message from the BMS
[ ]
IF THE TSUNAMI THREATENS
BARBADOS
Initiate dialogue with the PTWC Duty Officer to
verify assessment of tsunami wave arrival time,
potential for size of wave, etc.
Contact the RBPF
[ ]
Contact the BFS
[ ]
Contact the BDF
[ ]
Contact the CMO?
[ ]
Activate public alerting
[ ]
Activate NEOC
[ ]
[ ]
4.
IF THE TSUNAMI THREATENS
BARBADOS
Contact the DEM
[ ]
Contact the RBPF
[ ]
Contact the BFS
[ ]
Contact the BDF
[ ]
Activate public alerting
(If after 30 minutes no contact has been made with
DEM , RBPF, BFS, BDF activate public alerting)
[ ]
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5.
INITIATE EVACUATION
CONTACT RADIO, TV, AND CABLE
BROADCAST STATIONS.
[ ]
EVACUATE VULNERABLE COASTAL AREAS
OR
EVACUATE ALL COASTAL AREAS
[ ]
[ ]
(Use Astro radio system and Ring down system)
Advise -- Tsunami Evacuation Alert.(Use Broadcast
Message—Tsunami Evacuation Alert, Appendix D)
6.
Report to the Director of DEM at the NEOC
[ ]
CONTACT CELL PROVIDERS
7.
IF THE TSUNAMI DOES NOT
THREATEN BARBADOS
[ ]
IF THE TSUNAMI DOES NOT
THREATEN BARBADOS
Contact the Director, DEM
[ ]
Contact the RBPF
[ ]
Contact the BFS
[ ]
Contact the BDF
[ ]
[ ]
Record message received from BMS
**There is no action required to be placed on the
statement
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4.
SOP C (No Potential for Tsunami)
A.
PURPOSE
a. To provide procedural guidance and action steps to be followed in
responding to a PTWC issued TSUNAMI INFORMATION
STATEMENT due to a local or regional seismic event.
B.
GENERAL
a. The PTWC will issue a Tsunami Information Statement under the
following conditions:
i.
An earthquake occurs more than 100 km from the surface for all
locations and is less than or equal to 6.0 magnitude in the
Caribbean or 6.5 magnitude in the Atlantic.
C.
PROCEDURE
a.
SOP C IMMEDIATE ACTIONS CHECKLIST
SOP C IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
CHECKLIST
BMS (add columns for DEM & 24 hour
agencies)
1.
Review message from PTWC
[ ]
2.
Contact the Director, DEM
[ ]
Contact the RBPF
[ ]
Contact the BFS
[ ]
Contact the BDF
[ ]
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3.
No further action required
5.
SOP D (Cancellation)
A.
PURPOSE
[ ]
a. To provide procedural guidance and action steps to be followed in
responding to a PTWC issued TSUNAMI INFORMATION
STATEMENT due to a local or regional seismic event.
B.
GENERAL
a. The PTWC will issue a Tsunami Information Statement in the form of
a Cancellation Message advising that all danger of a Tsunami has
passed.
C.
PROCEDURE
a. SOP D IMMEDIATE ACTIONS CHECKLIST
SOP D IMMEDIATE ACTIONS CHECKLIST
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BMS
1.
DEM
TWFP Duty Officer must contact the
DEM and report receipt of
cancellation message from the PTWC
but take no further action.
Contact the DEM
[ ]
Contact the RBPF
[ ]
Contact the BFS
[ ]
Contact the BDF
[ ]
Notify the public of cancellation
[ ]
No further action required.
[ ]
2.
6.
SOP E (Test Message)
A.
PURPOSE
Contact the RBPF
[ ]
Contact the BFS
[ ]
Contact the BDF
[ ]
No further action required.
[ ]
a. To provide procedural guidance and action steps to be followed in
responding to a PTWC issued TSUNAMI TEST BULLETIN.
B.
GENERAL
a. The PTWC will issue a Tsunami Test Bulletin every 1st Thursday of
the month.
i. Full end to end communications testing will occur 4 times a
year: March , June , September, December
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b. This will i
i.
C.
PROCEDURE
a.
SOP E IMMEDIATE ACTIONS CHECKLIST
SOP E IMMEDIATE ACTIONS CHECKLIST2
1.
2.
I.
BMS Duty Officer must contact emergency
services and report receipt of Test Bulletin from
the PTWC.
Contact the Director, DEM
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Contact the RBPF
[ ]
Contact the Barbados Fire Service
[ ]
Contact the Barbados Defence Force
[ ]
No further action required
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ORGANIZATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF
RESPONSIBILITIES
1.
Organization
a. The
organization
with
overall
responsibility
for
the
dissemination of alert and warning sourced from the TWFP is
DEM.
2
It is recommended that Barbados TWFP and Director, DEM develop a series of tests of their tsunami
systems to coincide with receipt of each PTWC Test message. Such exercises can be used to update
contact information lists and identify weaknesses in operations which can then be remedied.
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2.
Responsibilities
a. Any situation requiring the alerting and warning of the citizens as
a result of an approaching Tsunami would undoubtedly be
received by DEM. The duty officer on duty will execute the alert
and warning fan-out list in accordance with the SOPs outlined
earlier.
b. The Director of DEM, or their designated representatives may
direct that additional warnings and protective actions be
disseminated to the public.
c. The table that follows outlines the responsibilities of specific
agencies and organizations in the event of an imminent Tsunami.
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Table 1. Responsibilities of specific agencies/organizations
AGENCY
Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS)
RESPONSIBILITY
Review and assess messages from the PTWC until the CTWC is
established
Communicate messages from PTWC/CTWC to DEM
Department of Emergency Management, DEM
Verification of the information from the BMS and ensure that the entire
emergency management system is notified and alerted
Activation and operations of the Emergency Operation Centre, if
appropriate.
The Royal Barbados Police Force
Alert and notification within the Police Force as well as assisting in
mass alert and notification through its existing methods.
The Barbados Fire Service
Mass alert and notification
Search and Rescue Operations.
The Fisheries Division
Continued notification and alert within the Fisheries Sector
Evacuate the office due to its vulnerable location on the coast.
Barbados National Union of Fisherfolk Organizations Working with the Fisheries Division in protecting the Fishing Fleet
(BARNUFO)
and the livelihoods of fisherfolk
The Ministry of Tourism (MT)
Notification and alert within the Tourism /Sector using predetermined
methods.
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AGENCY
RESPONSIBILITY
MT will also assist in the emergency coordination of the sector in the
TEOC setting and also assist in the evacuation of the tourists.
Barbados Defence Force
Invoke their internal mechanism to protect life and property within the
force if they are included in the vulnerable area.
BDF will be responsible for specific notification and alert to the
Barbados Coast Guard (BCG) who may be in a vulnerable area along
the coast.
The BDF will also be responsible for assisting in the evacuation of
vulnerable communities
Invoke its internal emergency procedures for a Tsunami.
The BCG because of its vulnerable location may have to evacuate itself
as well as assist in securing the national fishing fleet.
The Ministry of Public Works
Coordination of transportation assets for mass evacuation.
Provide a Transportation Coordinator in the EOC.
Support the RBPF with traffic control efforts.
Activate Public Works SOPs and mutual aid assistance with private
sector entities and with other relevant agencies as necessary.
Consider activating Public Works Depots to support actions in
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AGENCY
RESPONSIBILITY
vulnerable communities.
Coordinate with Sanitation Services Authority (SSA) on debris removal
Transportation Concessionaires (public and private)
The Transport Board, the ZR Private Concessionaires and the Taxi
Association will assist where possible in the swift evacuation of the
vulnerable coasts.
Coastal Zone Management Unit
Provide representation at the EOC if activated.
Evaluate coastal impacts and provide technical assistance in the
recovery efforts.
Provide technical information to inform the identification of vulnerable
areas including areas of inundation.
Evacuate the Office if it falls within the vulnerable area.
National Conservation Commission
Assist in the coastal evacuation process in accordance with approved
SOP.
Barbados Light and Power
Maintain electricity at critical installation outside of the vulnerable
areas.
Maintain a presence in the Emergency Operating Centre, EOC and
provide support to the Utility Coordinator.
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AGENCY
RESPONSIBILITY
Conduct an assessment after the “All clear” and invoke recovery
operations
Coordination of utility issues including electric, gas, water and sewer
will be undertaken by the chairman of the Standing committee on
Public Utilities
Ministry of Education
Evacuating key installations especially plant at Spring Garden and
Garrison.
Activate and operate the National Shelter System outside of the
vulnerable area.
Coordinate the evacuation of schools in the vulnerable area
Ministry of Health
Conduct a damage assessment of schools after the “all clear”.
Providing and maintaining the health sector according to SOP.
Evacuate health facilities in the vulnerable areas and conduct a damage
assessment after the “all clear”
The Chamber of Commerce
Continued notification and alert within the Business sector
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J.
RBPF and BFS Public Tsunami Alert and Warning
Plan
1.
Critical Assumptions
The RBPF and BFS Public Tsunami Alert and Warning Plan is based on
several assumptions:
a.
RBPF and BFS will have access to vehicles and equipment to
warn the citizens of Barbados.
b.
Each Police station and Fire station will have at least two
vehicles available to warn the public.
c.
All of the equipment required to warn the public is installed and
in working condition.
d.
All of the equipment required to warn the public undergoes a
frequent maintenance regime.
e.
All the roads that the RBPF and BFS have to traverse are
passable and there is no hindrance preventing the safe
navigation of the officers responsible for alert and warning.
f.
That the warning received from the BMS is given at least one
hour and 20 minutes before the first wave is estimated to arrive.
g.
That the existing ‘Bridgetown Emergency Traffic Management
Plan’ is used in conjunction with the RBPF and BFS Public
Alert and Warning Plan
2.
Alert Zones
Sixteen (16) zones (Table 2) have been delineated along the coast of
Barbados for warning and alerting the public about an imminent Tsunami.
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Police and Fire stations have been assigned jurisdiction in and around the
coastal communities in close proximity to where there are situated.
Table 2: Alert Zones outlining the areas of jurisdiction of the RBPF and BFS for Alert and Warning
Alert
Police Station/Fire
Zone
service
1.
District ‘C’ Police Station
From
Salt
Cave
To
Point Bath, St. John
(Gemswick), St. Philip
2.
St. John Fire Station, Four Martin’s Bay, St. John
Foster Hall, St. John
Roads, St John
3.
4.
District ‘F’ Police Station
Belleplaine Police Station
Three
Boys
Rock, St. Barclays
Park,
John
Joseph
Barclays Park, St. Joseph
Pico Tenerriffe, St
St.
Lucy
5.
Crab Hill Police Station
Pico Tenerriffe, St Lucy
Clinketts, St. Lucy
6.
District ‘E’ Police Station
Clinketts, St. Lucy
Weston, St. James
7.
Weston Fire Station
Weston, St. James
Holetown Police
Station
8.
Holetown Police Station
Holetown, St. James
Paynes Bay, St. James
9.
Arch Hall Fire Station
Payne’s Bay, St. James
Batts Rock, St.
Michael
10.
Black Rock Police Station
Batts Rock, St. Michael
Deacon’s (Entrance to
Coast Guard)
11.
12.
Central
Police Deacons, St. Michael
Old Harbour Police
Station/Traffic
Station Bay Street, St
Department
Michael
Barbados Fire Service HQ Old Harbour Police
Entrance Needhams
Probyn Street, Fire
Point
Station Bay Street, St
Michael
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Alert
Police Station/Fire
Zone
service
13.
Hastings Police Station
From
Entrance Needhams Point
To
Rockley New Road
(Bubba’s Junction)
14.
15.
16.
Worthing Fire Station
Rockley New Road,
Entrance St.
Christ Church (Bubba’s
Lawerence Gap,
Junction)
Christ Church
Entrance St. Lawrence
Maxwell Coast Road
Gap
(Croton Inn)
Oistins Police Station/
Maxwell Coast Road
Salt Cave Point
District B
(Croton Inn)
(Gemswick)
Worthing Police Station
[INSERT MAP ILLUSTRATING ALERT ZONES HERE]
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K.
ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISITICS
1.
General
a. The maintenance of the DEM Operations Control room and associated
alert and warning equipment is the responsibility of the Director of
DEM. These responsibilities further include all procedures, personnel
staffing and training related to emergency operations.
b. The maintenance and testing of the associated alert and warning
equipment housed at commercial AM and FM radio stations (Table
2), the television broadcast station (Caribbean Broadcasting
Corporation) and telecommunications providers is the responsibility
of each individual establishments.
Table 3: Radio stations broadcasting in Barbados
Call sign
Frequency
1. CBC Radio
900 kHz
2. Christ Is The Answer Radio (CITA)
90.1
3. Barbados Broadcasting Service (BBS)
90.7
4. Ministry of Home Affairs Broadcast Station
91.1
5. Public Broadcast Service (PBS)
91.9
6. BBC World Service
92.1
7. Voice of Barbados
92.9
8. CBC Radio
94.7
9. HOTT 95.3
95.3
10. MIX 96.9
96.9
11. Caribbean Super Station
97.5
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12. The One
98.1
13. WE FM
99.9
14. Quality FM
100.7
15. SLAM 101.1 FM
101.1
16. Faith FM 102.1
102.1
17. Love FM 104.1
104.1
18. Radio GED
106.1
19. Globe Drive-In Radio station
107.3
c. Stewards of the alerting and warning equipment are encouraged to
factor maintenance costs in their budgets to ensure that the equipment
is fully functional in case of the onset of a Tsunami.
d. A monthly maintenance and testing report should be submitted to the
Telecommunications Unit. The report should be short and simple
detailing the date and time that testing occurred and the regime
followed. Failure to submit reports will result in……………….
2. National Broadcast System (NBS)
a. The NBS is composed of all commercial AM and FM radio (Table 2)
and the television broadcast station that has remained on air during a
declared Tsunami Warning.
b. In the event of an immediate tsunami threat to Barbados, the BMS
may issue an island wide Tsunami broadcast. In all other cases such a
broadcast must be processed through the DEM Operations Control
Room.
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3. Administration
a. Reports are required from involved agencies/departments and
government to provide the Director of DEM, and other government
officials with information concerning the nature, magnitude, and
impact of a Tsunami , and for use in evaluating and providing the
most efficient and appropriate response. Reports required include, but
are not limited to:
i.
Situation Reports
ii.
Proclamation of Emergency
iii.
Requests for assistance.
iv.
Damage Assessment Reports.
4. Financial Management
a. Specific emergency expenditures are not normally integrated into the
budgeting process of DEM. Nevertheless, Tsunamis may occur,
requiring substantial and necessary unanticipated obligations and
expenditures.
b. Barbados will incur disaster-related obligations and expenditures.
Records will be kept by all participating organizations/agencies; in
order to separately identify disaster related expenditures and
obligations from general programs and activities.
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5. Emergency Procurement
a. In an emergency which requires immediate purchase of supplies or
contractual services (equipment, materials, rentals, etc.), the Accounts
Department will be involved to ensure a rapid response.
The
Accounts Department is authorized to secure at the lowest obtainable
price, either by open market purchase or from a single source, any
supplies, equipment or services, regardless of the amount of
expenditure, when such purchases are necessary to prevent delays in
the work of the using organization/agency which may vitally affect
the life, health or general welfare of citizens.
b. Upon receipt of notification of a Tsunami and the activation of the
NEOC, the Accounts Department’s representative will, when
specifically requested, report to the NEOC.
c. Upon receipt of requirements, either verbally or in writing, the
Accounts Department or representative will order the required
supplies or services and provide the vendor with a purchase order
number for confirmation at a later date. The vendor will provide the
items ordered and make billing against the purchase order number
assigned at the time the order was placed.
d. If an Tsunami occurs during regular business hours, and procurement
personnel have not been directed to report to the NEOC, the using
organization or agency or NEOC personnel (if activated) should
immediately contact the Permanent Secretary in the Attorney
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General’s Office, or buying personnel in the Central Purchasing
Department by telephone and outline the emergency requirement. The
Accounts Departments personnel will take immediate and appropriate
action to acquire the required supplies, equipment or services, as
outlined above.
e. If a Tsunami occurs at times other than regular business hours and the
NEOC has not been activated with procurement personnel present, or
when the Accounts Department is not available to make the required
emergency purchase, the head of any using organization or agency
may make such purchases. The requiring organization/agency shall,
whenever practicable, secure competitive telephone price quotations
and place a verbal order with the lowest bidder.
f. Requisition and delivery records for emergency purchases must be
documented to explain the necessity of the emergency purchase and to
provide accurate data to the Accounts Department. At the conclusion
of the emergency situation, the Accounts Department will obtain
account codes and funds certification and prepare and distribute
confirming purchase orders so that vendors can be paid for supplies,
equipment and services furnished during the emergency.
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6. Legal Liability and Protection
Liability
a. All agencies may be subject to legal action because of injuries or
damages resulting from their acts or omissions. Agency employees
maybe personally liable for any of their acts or omissions that involve
gross negligence, malice or unlawful conduct. An emergency does
not justify improper or unlawful conduct.
Protection
b. Agency personnel may request legal representation from the Legal
Aide department.
7. Logistics
a. DEM will develop and maintain current resource information on
supplies, equipment, facilities, and skilled personnel available for
emergency response and recovery operations.
b. Emergency resource information will include procedures and points of
contact to facilitate rapid acquisition of needed resources.
c. NEOC will establish priorities of allocation of emergency resources,
coordinating as deemed necessary.
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d. Unless covered in a mutual aid agreement/Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU), emergency resources may not be requested
outside Barbados unless approval is granted by the Cabinet or
designated representative.
e. Cabinet DO NOT HAVE the authority to appropriate services and
equipment from citizens as necessary in response to a disaster.
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L.
PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE
a. The development and maintenance of this annex is the responsibility
of the Working Group on Warning, Communications and
Dissemination of the Technical Standing Committee on Coastal
Hazards (TSCCH).
b. This annex should be reviewed annually by the TSCCH and officers
of DEM based on deficiencies identified in simulated or an actual
tsunami occurrence or due to organizational or technological changes.
c. It may be necessary to develop a system to keep track of comments
and changes as the document is reviewed by each member of the
TSCCH.
d. The change number and current date shall be placed (lower right hand
corner) on any page that is changed. Changes will be highlighted with
a margin line to aid plan holders in recognizing updated information.
All changes shall be recorded on the Record of Changes (page 5) by
the TSCCH.
e. For electronic review, the track changes feature of Microsoft Word
can be employed. Each reviewer should choose their own colour for
the comments balloons and text inserted and ensure that their initials
accompanies the changes made in the document.
f. A meeting should be held to finalize and accept any changes made
during the review.
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g. The deadline for the submission of the proposed changes for this
annex is March 31st yearly.
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M.
GLOSSARY
Astro Radio system
This system is an Ultra-high Frequency Radio communication system used
by Government agencies for emergencies. This system is tested three times a
week, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1000 hrs.
Telephone Ring Down Emergency Communication System
A telephone ring down is a dedicated communications pathway between two
or more standard telephone sets. Over a single pair, with a phone at either
end, merely going off hook with one phone immediately rings the other
phone. When picked up you have a complete intercom path to talk, there is
no dialing necessary.
Fixed Line Alerting System (FLAS)
Fixed Line Alert System (FLAS) enables voice message dissemination of
earthquake/tsunami warning to reach public in affected areas through the
fixed telephone line.
Symbolic flag positioning
The RBPF uses this method which involves the use of flags, which vary in
shape and colour, to alert the public of any imminent threat.
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APPENDIX A
TYPES OF TSUNAMI BULLETINS ISSUED
When established, CTWC will issue Tsunami Warning Bulletins based on its own assessments
and data gathering points. (It is expected that additional seismic monitoring and sea level
monitoring including deep sea monitor devices will become operational before the activation of
the CTWC.) It is further anticipated that the CTWC, when operational, will provide messages to
the CDEMA PS that are similar to those provided by other international warning centers, as
follows:
Tsunami Warning
The highest level of Tsunami alert. Warnings are issued due to the imminent threat of a Tsunami
from a large undersea earthquake or following confirmation that a potentially destructive
Tsunami is underway. They may initially be based only on seismic information as a means of
providing the earliest possible alert. Warnings advise that appropriate actions be taken in response
to the Tsunami threat. Such actions could include the evacuation of low-lying coastal areas and
the movement of boats and ships out of harbors to deep water. Warnings are updated at least
hourly or as conditions warrant, to continue, expand, restrict, or end the warning.
Tsunami Watch
The second highest level of Tsunami alert. Watches are issued by the TWCs based on seismic
information without confirmation that a destructive Tsunami is underway. It is issued as a means
of providing an advance alert to areas that could be impacted by destructive Tsunami waves.
Watches are updated at least hourly to continue them, expand their coverage, upgrade them to a
Warning, or end the alert. A Watch for a particular area may be included in the text of the
message that disseminates a Warning for another area.
Tsunami Advisory
The third highest level of Tsunami alert. Advisories are issued to coastal populations within areas
not currently in either warning or watch status when a Tsunami warning has been issued for
another region of the same ocean. An Advisory indicates that an area is either outside the current
warning and watch regions or that the Tsunami poses no danger to that area. The Center(s)
issuing the Advisory will continue to monitor the event, issuing updates at least hourly. As
conditions warrant, the Advisory will either be continued, upgraded to a watch or warning, or
ended.
Tsunami Information Bulletin/Statement
A text product issued to inform that an earthquake has occurred and to advise regarding its
potential to generate a Tsunami. In most cases, a Tsunami Information Bulletin indicates there is
no threat of a destructive Tsunami, and are used to prevent unnecessary evacuations as the
earthquake may have been felt in coastal areas. A Tsunami Information Bulletin may, in
appropriate situations, caution about the possibility of a destructive local Tsunami. A
supplemental Tsunami Information Bulletin may be issued if important additional information is
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received such as a sea level reading showing a Tsunami signal. A Tsunami Information Bulletin
may also be upgraded to a watch or warning if appropriate. “ 3
In the meantime, the PTWC currently provides limited bulletins to the Caribbean and Adjacent
Regions based on the data available. The PTWC in providing interim services currently issues
the following Bulletins whose labels may be somewhat misleading in reference to the urgency
of the potential situation:
Tsunami Watch Bulletin for the CDEMA Participating States stating a “potential for a
destructive” Tsunami under the following conditions:
An earthquake occurs with a preliminary 7.1 to 7.8 or greater magnitude in the Caribbean
where the depth of the earthquake is equal to or less than 100km (arrival time 5 to 60
minutes after the earthquake).
An earthquake occurs with a preliminary 7.9 or greater magnitude in the Atlantic where
the depth of the earthquake is equal to or less than 100km (arrival time 60 plus minutes
after the earthquake and depending on the location may be longer than 3 hours).
Tsunami Information Statement stating a very small potential for a Tsunami under the following
conditions:
An earthquake occurs with a preliminary 6.0 to 7.0 magnitude in the Caribbean where the
depth of the earthquake is equal to or less than 100km (arrival time 5 to 60 minutes after
earthquake).
An earthquake occurs with a preliminary 6.5 to 7.8 in the Atlantic Ocean where the depth
of the earthquake is equal to or less than 100km (arrival time 60 plus minutes after the
earthquake and depending on the location may be longer than 3 hours).
Tsunami Information Statement stating that an earthquake with no potential for a Tsunami
occurred under the following conditions:
An earthquake occurs more than 100 km from the surface for all locations and is less than
or equal to a 6.0 magnitude earthquake in the Caribbean or 6.5 magnitude earthquake in
the Atlantic.
BOX 1: The Bulletin Design
The Tsunami Bulletins are divided into a few general sections:
A header lists the product number beginning at 1 for each distinct event. The number is incrementally
increased when and if subsequent bulletins are issued for the same event. The header also indicates the
PTWS as the issuing agency and records the time the bulletin issued. The header is followed by a
statement about who the bulletin is intended for… all areas of the Region.
A banner line is a banner indicating the type of bulletin, a Tsunami Information Statement or a Tsunami
Watch Message. If a TW is in effect, the countries in the watch are listed.
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http://www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/about_messages.php?region=3
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Preliminary earthquakes parameters including the origin time, coordinates, location name and
magnitude.
Sea Level Observations are provided if it is available.
TWC Event Evaluation: Descriptive language about the potential for destructive Tsunamis. If a Tsunami
Watch is issued estimated arrival time for forecasts points within the watch area are provided.
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APPENDIX B
TSUNAMI WARNING RESPONSIBILITY AGREEMENT
DOCUMENT
The following is a form of document which outlines the responsibility of the BMS and DEM to
implement SOPs for Tsunami and Other Coastal Hazards Warnings. It can be used as a summary
document to inform all government and non government agencies and to obtain a formal sign off
from the Prime Minister’s Office for the activities.
BARBADOS TWFP RESPONSIBILITY & FUNCTIONS
AGREEMENT
BMS staff receive a Caribbean TSUNAMI WATCH BULLETIN or TSUNAMI
INFORMATION STATEMENT via pager or cell phone, EMWIN, or email advising about an
earthquake which has occurred somewhere in the Caribbean or Atlantic Oceans from the PTWC.
The TWFP Duty Officer will follow the appropriate Tsunami Warning SOP.
In the event of a local earthquake where Barbados is vulnerable to a tsunami potential:
1. All other TWFP staff (non-duty officers) will immediately report to the Emergency
Operating Centre (EOC) in their area. If unable to SAFELY respond to the EOC, they
will proceed to an alternate location. TWFP/TWCP staff that are unable to respond to
EOC should communicate their alternate location to the EOC.
2. TWFP staff will use discretion during off duty hours.
3. At a minimum, TWFP staff should be aware as to whether primary driving routes from
residence or other location where they may be to the EOC traverse published tsunami
evacuation routes.
ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT
The TWFP Duty Officer is responsible for maintaining a copy of the TSUNAMI
BULLETIN/INFORMATION STATEMENT SOPs in the SOP Operations Manual. All TWFP
staff should be provided a copy.
The TWFP will ensure that all staff are familiar with the SOP, that appropriate training about the
SOP is conducted, and that all staff are drilled and prepared to respond quickly following receipt
of a Tsunami Bulletin.
DEM, in collaboration with TWFP will ensure that all government agencies and nongovernment
agencies are educated about the Tsunami Risk, Tsunami Response SOPs, and any and all related
responsibilities required of these agencies.
Recommendations for additions, deletions or modifications to the SOPs will be submitted TWFP
for final approval. The Director of DEM will report to the TWFP any changes in alert and
notification equipment or procedures or status of equipment that might affect procedures for
executing this SOP.
APPROVED: _____________________________________ DATE: ___________________
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APPENDIX C
SAMPLE PRODUCTS
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APPENDIX D
SAMPLE BROADCAST MESSAGES
BOX 2: BROADCAST MESSAGE FOR BROADCAST MEDIA PARTNERS
URGENT TSUNAMI WARNING BROADCAST SCRIPT
A TSUNAMI WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED.
THIS IS AN URGENT TSUNAMI WARNING FOR
[ ] 1. ALL COASTAL AREAS OF BARBADOS
OR
[ ] 2. ALL VULNERABLE COASTAL AREAS OF BARBADOS 4
A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED. IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE ALL BEACHES
AND ALL LOW LYING COASTAL AREAS. MOVE INLAND TO HIGHER GROUND
BOX 3: BROADCAST MESSAGE FOR MARINERS
URGENT TSUNAMI WARNING
MARINERS WARNING SCRIPT
A TSUNAMI WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS IS AN
URGENT TSUNAMI WARNING FOR BARBADOS
A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED. DO NOT APPROACH HARBORS UNTIL THE
TSUNAMI ALL CLEAR HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED. IF YOU ARE NEAR THE HARBORS
MOVE AWAY FROM LAND TO A LOCATION FURTHER OUT. STAY TUNED FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION.
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The locations of Vulnerable Coastal areas (when identified by analysis) will be listed in Appendix E.
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