In the UAE, there are deficiencies in the use of technology in the exchange of information and reliance on the National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology Monitoring and Warning (NCMS). The new centre is affiliated to the Ministry of Presidential Affairs and it is established in coordination with concerned authorities. It is networked with similar centers in the region for the sharing of information and intervention at times of need. It also provides meteorology monitoring with advice and warning on storms. However, members of the community are uninformed and do not know the procedures carried out in the event of the arrival of early warning signals. The UAE is vulnerable to the possibility of tsunami activity. Early warning systems (EWS) within the UAE face various socio-technical challenges. Moreover, there are shortcomings in the training process and scenarios with individuals and institutions of civil society. Natural disaster management is not only about shelters and distribution of blankets, medicines and evacuation operations. It is also about education, awareness generation, mitigation strategies, community participation and lifestyles.
Early warning systems (EWSs) are a major element of disaster reduction. They provide resilience to natural hazards; protect economic assets and development gains. The main objective of this paper is to identify and study seven countries highlighted by the United Nations as effective, with a detailed focus on Japan, the United States and Germany, in order to develop an early warning system for the United Arab Emirates and benefit from the experiences of those countries. The research will take into account the culture of UAE society and the multiplicity of communities, as well as the socio-economic and political environment, which can emerge from the experience of the researcher in the environment in which they live. In order to ensure the effectiveness of the system before it is applied, the study will examine the current situation of the early warning system in the UAE, focusing on the level of cooperation and coordination between the institutions in the UAE community and impacts of future natural disasters.
Over the past decade, robot systems have become more commonplace and increasingly autonomous. In recent years, first responders have started to use novel technologies at the scene of disasters in order to save more lives. Technologies are also used for early warning, surveillance and to enhance disaster response capabilities. Increasingly, technologies like robots are used for warning people, monitoring compliance, SAR (Search and Rescue), damage assessment, to search disaster sites. In the case of emergency situations, emergency guidance robots are sent inside of buildings or deployed to search for victims, guide evacuees to safety and other unsafe response tasks. This paper explores the application of robotics for disaster warning and response, benefits and factors influencing deployment of robots, in order to justify the effective usage of robotics for disaster management in the UAE (United Arab Emirates). A pilot study is conducted to achieve this aim, with 24 participants selected through random sampling from three emergency organizations in the country. To increase knowledge and usage of robotics for future disaster warning and response in UAE, it is needful to continue to highlight the role of robotics deployment in helping to minimize risks and disaster impacts on first responders and the public.
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