• Introduction

    Tsunado is a system to distribute Alerts in a Civil Emergency, such as Tsunami, Fire, Flood, Chemical spill, etc. It support graduated alerting, Possible, Probable, and Certain, chosen by the user.

  • Alerts

    Tsunado Alert radios contain a high intensity alarm, similar to that in a smoke alarm, to get attention any time day or night

  • Information

    Central to the Tsunado Alert Radio is a radio receiver that can deliver the radio signal through a speaker, informing the public of what to do.
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How the Tsunado System Works
 

 

 

White Papers

The Three States of Emergency Public Alerting

Communications related to disaster events are important to save lives. This Paper considers the three types of communication that contribute to an effective strategy to ensure that when disaster strikes, there is minimisation of damage to life and property.

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A Comparison Between Broadcast Radio and Cellular Technologies for Emergency Public Alerting

TSUNADO New Zealand Limited (aka DIWA) has developed a system for nationwide Public Alerting based on Broadcast Radio technologies. The decision to use Broadcast Radio and Satellite systems as the primary communication channel, as opposed to cellular and internet based technologies, is outlined in this White paper.

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Waking a Sleeper

TSUNADOAlert Radios are provided with an internal alert device similar to smoke alarms. This White paper outlines how different and effective the TSUNADO alert is in waking a deep sleeper.

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ALERT Get Attention

The prime function for Tsunado alarms is to get the owner's attention, anytime day or night.

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INFORM Provide Information

The secondary feature, but by no less important, is to inform the owner of what to do.

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Save Keep you Safe

By delivering alerts quickly and informing owners of what to do, Tsunado saves lives.

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Created on 14 February 2014

TSUNADO Trial in Waihi

TSUNADO is currently participating in a Trial in Waihi with mining company Newmont Waihi Gold, and local radio station Gold FM, who brought the idea to TSUNADO after working with us on a Civil Defence pilot.

The current blasting programme causes vibrations which may cause some alarm. To mitigate this, TSUNADO Alert Radios are being employed to provide a gentle advanced notification prior to the blast.

This is from the Newmont Newsletter:

We have been told by some residents that the ‘startle effect’ of a blast
vibration is more of a concern than the vibration itself. For some, the sudden
and unannounced arrival of blast vibration is more of an issue. While the
vibration may be no more than a big truck passing, with a truck you can
hear it coming and you know what it is. There is no ‘startle effect’.
 
In an effort to reduce this effect we will soon be conducting a blast
notification trial. This trial with a selected group of residents will involve the
use of a Tsunado warning device. Originally designed for use in Civil Defence
emergencies, the Tsunado has been modified for our specific purposes. The
Tsunado is about the size of a small tea cup, and it plugs into an ordinary
power socket. It receives a signal from our underground shot firer about 30
seconds before a blast. On receiving the signal it will play music, quietly at
first, then rising in volume. The idea is that quiet music playing will advise
that a blast will follow, thus reducing the‘startle effect’. After the blast a series of
‘radio pips’ will signal that the blast has been completed.

 

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