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Subject: Additional considerations regarding development of event code listsin ure CAP Profiles [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
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UNCLASSIFIED Sukumar raised the point below about “Consistency in the
various CAP Profiles, thereby helping in interoperability in the international
domain (esp. neighboring countries since incidents can span across borders)” Norm Paulson and I were discussing this issue and realised that
the development of an international event code list and a capability for
countries to map the event codes in their own Profile to this international
event code list, extends beyond the situation that applies to neighbouring
countries, into a situation that is truly global in nature. Consider this scenario - The Australian Embassy located in
Switzerland receives a hazard alert message from the Swiss authorities,
regarding something that will impact the community in the Swiss region.
The Embassy wishes to alert the Australian tourists who might be
travelling in the Swiss region, about the hazard. The Embassy could
revise the message into appropriate CAP format and possibly convert to a
different language e.g. Swiss French converted into Australian English, then
rebroadcast the alert to Australians that are registered as travelling in
Switzerland during that hazard period. This scenario expands our thinking beyond the initial neighboring
countries concept raised by Sukumar below, and extends the considerations into
ensuring we develop a method to map each countries event code list, to a single
international event code library, so that every country and every alerting
organisation associated within that country, is able to interpret the event
codes embedded in messages they may receive from a multitude of sources.
Embassy’s also act as alerting authorities for their citizens, so the SC
should consider that aspect when determining how the event code lists should be
developed in future CAP Profiles. Greg Trott CAP-AP Project Manager Australian Government Attorney-General's Department Tel: +61 - 2 - 6141 3904 | Mobile: +61 - 411
278 555 Email: Gregory.Trott@ag.gov.au From: Dwarkanath, Sukumar - INTL
[mailto:Sukumar_Dwarkanath@sra.com] All, During the SC meeting today, Joerg proposed
that the SC develop a set of rules or best practices in developing CAP Profiles
– such a set of rules will potentially help the SC to evaluate the
different international CAP Profiles. I wanted to put this item on the listserv
to get your thoughts and comments. I see the following benefits from such a
set of best practices: -
Consistency in the various CAP Profiles, thereby
helping in interoperability in the international domain (esp. neighboring countries
since incidents can span across borders) -
A consistent way to handle requests for development or
evaluation of profiles This is a starter list – so feel free
to add or provide other opinions. Thanks Sukumar ----------------------------- Sukumar Dwarkanath Principal Touchstone Consulting group SRA International 1920 N ST NW Washington DC 20036 202 449 7761 (work) 202 744 4648 (mobile) If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies. If this e-mail or any attachments have been sent to you in error, that error does not constitute waiver of any confidentiality, privilege or copyright in respect of information in the e-mail or attachments. |
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