siren warning tsunami modernization
DESCRIPTION
powerpoint by Hawaii state civil defense on its tsunami siren modification plan.TRANSCRIPT
Full siren upgrade on 125 of the State’s 371 sirensCommunications Satellite/Cellular upgrade on 291 sirens
Increase number of sirens statewide by 146 sitesTarget is 517 sirens statewide
Siren Warning Modernization
Composite Poles
Solar Powered
Electronic
Sirens
Standardized Controls
Satellite & Cellular
Remote Diagnostic Monitoring
- Siren Restoration: $200k/yr used for emergency restoration of sites; 6 sites completed and 9 more sites in progress
Siren Planning & Permitting
>150 sirens are permitted
>>121 sirens are still in
planning and permitting
Construction Contracted by
County> SEP 2012 Request for
Bids are released
>> NOV 2012 Contracts
Awarded for each County
Siren Work Orders Released
> DEC 2012 first 68 sites released
and equipment ordered
>>Mar 2013 First 68 Sites Completed
DAGs initiatives….
SCD initiatives….
Siren Modernization Numbers and Funding
185 sirens funded ($17.4 Mil) (Admin error corrected Dec 10, 2012)Remaining 86 sirens subject to future appropriations ($8.2 Mil)Total Project cost is $ 25.6 Mil
271 sirens required…
SIRENS Coverage PRIORITY Oahu Kauai Maui Big Island TOTAL
ELECTRONIC 108 36 42 60 246
UPGRADE
Tsunami Zone 1 41 7 26 4 78
3 32 5 1 9 47
subtotal 73 12 27 13 125
ADD
Tsunami Zone 2 25 8 12 15 60
4 27 3 20 36 86
subtotal 52 11 32 51 146
TOTAL 233 59 101 124 517
Oct 27 and Nov 1, 2012 Siren Reports
Sirens repaired since Nov 1, 2012 Oahu 16 Kauai 3 Maui 0 Big Island 9
**Troubleshooting and field testing of sirens continue on Oahu.
Oahu Kauai Maui Big Island TOTAL
Sirens 181 48 69 73 371
Out of Service 8 0 1 4 9
No Sound 19 3 5 6 34
Total Sounded 154 45 63 63 328 Percentage 85% 94% 91% 86% 88%
Upgrading CommunicationsSiren Communications Upgrades:
$2 Mil for 291 sirens that require communications upgrades due to FCC narrow banding requirement for spectrum efficiency
“Narrowbanding” refers to a requirement by the FCC that — on or before January 1, 2013 —
Improved Technology
VHF Radio
Cellular Data
Satellite Data
HONOLULU County:• 72 sirens will be bid for
construction• 108 sirens will be narrow banded
MAUI County:• 34 sirens will be bid for
construction• 42 sirens will be narrow banded
Large Permitting Issues resolved;
1) Entered into MOU’s with Counties to help permitting sirens and outline approval process for County owned sites
2) Waiver with National Park Service to allow sirens in parks with out a land conversion provision.
HAWAII COUNTY:• 71 sirens will be bid for
construction• 28 sirens will be narrow banded
KAUAI COUNTY:• 48 sirens will be bid for
construction• 16 sirens will be narrow banded
Work Order Deployment Method;• Contractors will bid on siren Work Order in lots• State will procure siren equipment via sole source price list• Work Orders are released with Owner Supplied Equipment
Replace Simulators Statewide
Internet based warning notification
Augment Sentinels with InformerIP Devices
Employ in Schools Statewide?
Questions?