TURKISH REPUBLIC PRIME MINISTRY Disaster and Emergency Management PresidencyDisaster and Emergency Management Presidency

Özge MİŞE

“AFAD ICT PROJECTS”

(Istanbul, Turkey, 11 December 2012)

AFAD

-Three institutions were responsible for disaster and emergency management in the past

-Proven to be inefficient and unuseful in case of an emergency

-They were abolished and AFAD was established in 2009 for an effective and efficient

Disaster Management in Turkey.

Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry

Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency

AFAD

ONGOING ICT PROJECTS

A. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM

• Aims to gather all information that is useful for Disaster Management in one GIS database.

• Currently all institutions create their own data. No common language.

• Increase efficiency in the response and relief phases.

• Aims to gather all information that is useful for Disaster Management in one GIS database.

• Currently all institutions create their own data. No common language.

• Increase efficiency in the response and relief phases.

B. COMMAND & CONTROL SYSTEM

• Turkish response speed to disasters is appreciated worldwide. However; there is no standardization.

• It is aimed to increase the visibility and tracibility of resources, logistical elements and response teams

• Better upwards and downwards communication between field units and HQ for cost&time-effective response activities.

C. TEMPORARY SHELTERS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM • Currently 130.000 Syrian refugees reside in Turkish temporary shelters.

• Tracking of the population and basic needs in these camps is a big problem.

• It is aimed to automatize the camp management functions.

D. UNINTERRUPTED AND SECURE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

• Uninterrupted communication is very important for disaster management.

• Will be discussed today in detail in Session 3.

AFADNETWORK

E. WARNING AND ALARM SYSTEMS (SIREN SYSTEMS)

• Existing sirens work manually.

• A modern siren system which can be remotely controlled is necessary.

• Pilot application area is Zonguldak city, located in Northern Turkey.

• Remote and secure data storage center for all disaster related data .

• Will constitute the infrastructure for all the ongoing projects.

• Currently in the Modeling Phase.

• Will be followed by Infrastructure Design, Analysis and Implementation.

F. TURKEY DISASTER DATA CENTER PROJECT (TDDCP)

G. IMAGE PROCESSING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (LONG TERM)

• Change Detection in the disaster area using remote sensing images.

• Best practices in the world are currently examined.

• Budgeting is the most critical issue for the realization of this project.

Dr. Atsushi Miyazaki

Thank You.