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Amateur Radio In Tsunami Disaster Relief Amateur Radio In Tsunami Disaster Relief CommunicationsCommunications
SRI LANKAN EXPERIENCESRI LANKAN EXPERIENCE
Victor Goonetilleke – 4S7VK (President)Victor Goonetilleke – 4S7VK (President)Ernest Amarasinghe – 4S7EA (Senior Vice President)Ernest Amarasinghe – 4S7EA (Senior Vice President)
Kusal Epa – 4S7KE (Secretary)Kusal Epa – 4S7KE (Secretary)
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The Radio Society of Sri LankaThe Radio Society of Sri Lanka
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Introducing Sri LankaIntroducing Sri Lanka
Land extent 65,610 KmLand extent 65,610 Km22
20 million population20 million population
Per capita income – US$ 1000 per yearPer capita income – US$ 1000 per year
Resources concentrated in Western Resources concentrated in Western
provinceprovince
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26th December 2004
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TsunamiTsunami
Never heard beforeNever heard before
30,000 dead, over 1 million displaced30,000 dead, over 1 million displaced
Government/Emergency services unable to Government/Emergency services unable to
copecope
Contact lost with coastal towns, Telecom Contact lost with coastal towns, Telecom
services down, coastal road washed awayservices down, coastal road washed away
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RSSL - when Tsunami struck RSSL - when Tsunami struck
120 licensed members (35 active)120 licensed members (35 active)
No office / operations building and No office / operations building and
equipmentequipment
No vehicles or transportationNo vehicles or transportation
In the process of formulating disaster In the process of formulating disaster
preparedness plan preparedness plan
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Action takenAction taken
Contact established with Prime Contact established with Prime
Minister’s officeMinister’s office
Mobilised membersMobilised members
Teams left Colombo for coastal towns Teams left Colombo for coastal towns
to set up communication pointsto set up communication points
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ChallengesChallenges
Access Roads – DamagedAccess Roads – Damaged
Power Supply - DisruptedPower Supply - Disrupted
Telephone /Mobile phone Service – Telephone /Mobile phone Service –
Damaged/CongestedDamaged/Congested
Complete isolation of affected areasComplete isolation of affected areas
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Communication PointsCommunication Points
40m – 7.060 MHz40m – 7.060 MHz
Vehicle Batteries (12V) – No power supplyVehicle Batteries (12V) – No power supply
Tx Power – 5W, Battery operatedTx Power – 5W, Battery operated
Mobile unit using VHF through a repeaterMobile unit using VHF through a repeater
Medical/relief traffic terminated at Disaster Medical/relief traffic terminated at Disaster
Management Centre at Prime Ministers Management Centre at Prime Ministers
ResidenceResidence
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Situation in Disaster AreasSituation in Disaster Areas
No food /water / shelter No food /water / shelter
Lack of law and orderLack of law and order
Panic and chaosPanic and chaos
Threat of diseases and epidemics Threat of diseases and epidemics
Lack of coordination in relief Lack of coordination in relief
operationsoperations
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StrengthsStrengths
Dedicated and committed volunteersDedicated and committed volunteers
Experienced Ham operatorsExperienced Ham operators
Active Hams willing to use their own Active Hams willing to use their own
equipment for disaster relief equipment for disaster relief
operationsoperations
Prompt assistance from foreign Hams Prompt assistance from foreign Hams
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Lessons learntLessons learnt
Ensure adequate supplies (fuel, Ensure adequate supplies (fuel,
batteries backup rigs, supplies)batteries backup rigs, supplies)
Be self-sufficient (take food, water, etc)Be self-sufficient (take food, water, etc)
Transmit accurate and authentic trafficTransmit accurate and authentic traffic
Arrange additional teams to relieve Arrange additional teams to relieve
operatorsoperators
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ImprovementsImprovements
Stations should be initiated at regional Stations should be initiated at regional
levellevel
Liaise with Government AuthoritiesLiaise with Government Authorities
Training for relief disaster operations Training for relief disaster operations
Conduct simulated exercises Conduct simulated exercises
Prepare training manualPrepare training manual
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Future Strategy Future Strategy Comprehensive Disaster Comprehensive Disaster
Preparedness Programme liaising Preparedness Programme liaising with Government Authoritieswith Government Authorities
Connection to Echolink NetworkConnection to Echolink NetworkCommunication points throughout Communication points throughout
the countrythe countryTraining at school level – Scouts and Training at school level – Scouts and
Girl GuidesGirl Guides
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Our Sincere Thanks ….Our Sincere Thanks ….
Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL)Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL)
The Radio Amateurs of JARL The Radio Amateurs of JARL
ffor all the wonderful support and friendshipor all the wonderful support and friendship
dduring and after the tragic Tsunami uring and after the tragic Tsunami
of December 25of December 25thth, 2004., 2004.
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Q & AQ & A
http://www.qsl.net/rsslhttp://www.qsl.net/rssl
Thank youThank you