Wright, K.C.; Leonard, G.S.; Phyn, D.G.L.; Coomer, M.A. 2015 Review of public alerting options with recommendations for the Waikato CDEM Group. Lower Hutt, N.Z.: GNS Science. GNS Science report 2015/41 xi, 126 p.
Abstract: This report covers the results of a public alerting options assessment project developed under the Waikato CDEM Group Warning Systems Strategy 2014–2020. The project includes an evaluation of current and potential public alerting systems for Waikato CDEM Group, and utilises the recently updated (2014) Public Alerting Options Decision Support Tool. The evaluation includes considerations of relatively new options for public alerting such as mobile device applications, mobile device broadcasting and social media, alongside more established options. The evidence-based decision support tool was applied in each Territorial Authority (TA) that is a member of the Waikato CDEM Group and at a regional level to determine the most effective options for public alerting. Local information on demographics, hazards, institutions, infrastructure and budget was sought to populate the tool inputs. Cost-benefit tables are presented for public alerting options in each TA and across the Group. Locally implemented (by each TA), regionally coordinated, and potential nationally available options are evaluated. (auth)
