Open AccessPromotion Planning for Application of an Earthquake Early Warning System in Taiwan
Author(s) -
Liang-Chun Chen,
Bing-Ru Wu,
Kai-Wen Kuo,
KehChyuan Tsai,
NaiChi Hsiao,
Min Chen,
Tzu-Shiu Wu
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of disaster research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.332
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1883-8030
pISSN - 1881-2473
DOI - 10.20965/jdr.2009.p0211
Subject(s) - earthquake warning system , warning system , promotion (chess) , computer science , work (physics) , government (linguistics) , emergency management , computer security , telecommunications , engineering , politics , political science , law , mechanical engineering , linguistics , philosophy
Based on dense earthquake monitoring networks, the earthquake early warning (EEW) technology has remarkable achievement in Taiwan. However, the EEW system has not been applied to buildings, infrastructures, or critical facilities, nor announced to the general public via communication channels. This study reviews EEW potential for disaster reduction and proposes a promotion framework of EEW system in Taiwan. Prototype systems should be established for public organizations using currently reliable communication channels first. Once prototype performance is verified in actual earthquakes, applications would be gradually expanded. Collaboration among the government, academy institutes, and private sectors, could set up a comprehensive EEW system and work to reduce earthquake disaster effects in practice.