Hi-techfloodwarnings.pptVIP

Hi-tech flood warnings Simon Oakes Edexcel Principal Examiner Lecture outline Traditional warning methods and their weaknesses What are hi-tech warnings and why are they needed? What are “vulnerable groups”? Environment Agency: new hi-tech plans Who uses mobiles and the internet? Will hi-tech warnings work? How is this relevant to my course? Writing about flood management Traditional warning methods Door knocking Flood wardens Mobile loudhailers Flood sirens Public address systems Television and radio broadcasts Television teletext 1980s Automatic Voice Messaging AVM via home telephon