Conclusions Since the Bihar flooding, First Response India has gone on to train other teams in disaster radio response. Its aim is to equip other teams across India with the skills needed to improve collaboration and communication with people affected by crisis. Radio can also play a key role in other phases of the disaster. This was demonstrated in the 2005 Pakistan earthquake, where radio was used in a variety of ways during the rehabilitation stage. Broadcasts included interviews with experts on stress management, medical treatment and dealing with after-shocks. Community members spoke on tolerance, promoting dialogue (following outbreaks of violence in the community). Radio also has a role to play in mitigation and in reducing communities' vulnerabilities to disasters. This is part of FEBA's community radio strategy. FEBA has provided two rural community stations in Nepal with suitcase studios and training, which they use for community based programming - including health, sanitation, governance, rights, local music and dialogue. Effective communication and information flow has the potential to transform communities and save lives. In the disaster context, this potential can only be realized if accurate and timely information is combined with effective communication at all stages of the disasters and between all players. In the right hands, radio can be a powerful tool to help this process. It can provide a voice and a platform for the people who, ironically, are often not included or consulted in the humanitarian response - the affected community. Health Communication Resources Case Study The Use of Radio in Disasters: 2008 Flood Response, North India. Case Study of First Response India Prepared for CDAC Network Media and Tech Fair, March 2012 Trainer: Health Communication Resources (Non-Government Organisation) Technical provider: Broadcast Warehouse & Randall Concepts Field implementer: First Response India team ANNEX 10F Emergency broadcasting to protect the public in Japan Disaster broadcasting in Japan Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) Japan is affected by typhoons nearly every year and volcanic disasters triggered by eruption and volcanic earthquake activity frequently occur. Japan is particularly prone to earthquakes, due to its location coinciding with the boundaries of the Pacific plate, the Philippine Sea plate, the Eurasian plate, and the North American plate. The Japan Meteorological Agency can detect the small vibrations that occur before a major earthquake, enabling it to predict and provide information on the magnitude and epicentre of the tremor. This data is automatically delivered to broadcasters via a direct line. Broadcasters instantly provide the warning across all its TV and radio channels. Structure of Earthquake Early Warning
Conclusions Since the Bihar flooding, First Response India has gone on to train other teams in disaster radio response. Its aim is to equip other teams across India with the skills needed to improve collaboration and communication with people affected by crisis. Radio can also play a key role in other phases of the disaster. This was demonstrated in the 2005 Pakistan earthquake, where radio was used in a variety of ways during the rehabilitation stage. Broadcasts included interviews with experts on stress management, medical treatment and dealing with after-shocks. Community members spoke on tolerance, promoting dialogue (following outbreaks of violence in the community). Radio also has a role to play in mitigation and in reducing communities' vulnerabilities to disasters. This is part of FEBA's community radio strategy. FEBA has provided two rural community stations in Nepal with suitcase studios and training, which they use for community based programming - including health, sanitation, governance, rights, local music and dialogue. Effective communication and information flow has the potential to transform communities and save lives. In the disaster context, this potential can only be realized if accurate and timely information is combined with effective communication at all stages of the disasters and between all players. In the right hands, radio can be a powerful tool to help this process. It can provide a voice and a platform for the people who, ironically, are often not included or consulted in the humanitarian response - the affected community. Health Communication Resources Case Study The Use of Radio in Disasters: 2008 Flood Response, North India. Case Study of First Response India Prepared for CDAC Network Media and Tech Fair, March 2012 Trainer: Health Communication Resources (Non-Government Organisation) Technical provider: Broadcast Warehouse & Randall Concepts Field implementer: First Response India team ANNEX 10F Emergency broadcasting to protect the public in Japan Disaster broadcasting in Japan Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) Japan is affected by typhoons nearly every year and volcanic disasters triggered by eruption and volcanic earthquake activity frequently occur. Japan is particularly prone to earthquakes, due to its location coinciding with the boundaries of the Pacific plate, the Philippine Sea plate, the Eurasian plate, and the North American plate. The Japan Meteorological Agency can detect the small vibrations that occur before a major earthquake, enabling it to predict and provide information on the magnitude and epicentre of the tremor. This data is automatically delivered to broadcasters via a direct line. Broadcasters instantly provide the warning across all its TV and radio channels. Structure of Earthquake Early Warning