Earthquake Science Communication of the 6.4 M Event Through Various Dissemination Products Used at the Puerto Rico Seismic Network
Description:
The Puerto Rico Seismic Network (PRSN) is recognized as the alternate Tsunami Focal Point by the Puerto Rico Rico Emergency Management Bureau (PREMB). One of its goals is to distribute earthquake and Tsunami information to the local government, Emergency Management offices (Puerto Rico Emergency Management Bureau (PREMB), Virgin Islands Territory Emergency Management Agency (USVI-Vitema), Department of Disaster Management (British Virgin Islands-DDM), National Weather Service, Dominican Republic-ONAMET, University Seismological Institute Dominican Republic-ISU, and the general public. The Puerto Rico Seismic Network seismic area of responsibility (AOR) includes the Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands and Eastern Dominican Republic. There are various dissemination products used to send information to these distinct offices. The dissemination products include (Broadcast server in which is the principal sending method, RSS, SMS, PRSN webpage, catalogues, Social Media (Twitter/Facebook), Regroup, Phone Calls, Fax, and Press). In addition, PRSN is confronted with a hurricane it has an internet and satellite broadcast system in which is the Dartcom/XRIT Ingester that works with the Weather Message Software and receives information from the NOAA Weather Wire data stream. The information received is observed in the Weather Message Client, within the Weather Message Client; Tsunami and Earthquake information statements and bulletins can be observed. The Agency that transmits Tsunami information statements and bulletins through the Weather Message Client is the PTWC. One of the earthquakes that has caused a major impact within Puerto Rico was the 6.4 M event that was on January 7, 2020. This event caused a massive blackout in which the majority of communities within the south region of Puerto experienced. Even though, these challenges were faced the geophysical analysts on shift and PRSN staff worked long hours and dedicated a lot of effort to ensure all agencies and public were informed. Lessons learned throughout this event have been to keep working with a lot of dedication to have a better efficient communication.
Session: Earthquake Early Warning Optimization and Efficacy [Poster]
Type: Poster
Date: 4/20/2023
Presentation Time: 08:00 AM (local time)
Presenting Author: Viridis M. Miranda Berrocales
Student Presenter: No
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Authors
Viridis Miranda Berrocales Presenting Author Corresponding Author viridis.miranda@upr.edu Puerto Rico Seismic Network, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez |
Jonathan Pérez Paulino jonathan.perez30@upr.edu Puerto Rico Seismic Network, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez |
Gisela Báez Sánchez gisela.baez1@upr.edu Puerto Rico Seismic Network, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez |
Benjamin Colón Rodriguez benjamin.colon1@upr.edu Puerto Rico Seismic Network, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez |
Haniel Cordero Nieves haniel.cordero@upr.edu University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez |
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Earthquake Science Communication of the 6.4 M Event Through Various Dissemination Products Used at the Puerto Rico Seismic Network
Category
Earthquake Early Warning Optimization and Efficacy