GeoCommand - Ash Cloud Shift

Version 1.3 120th April 2010

Welcome to your shift at GeoCommand - the European Geographical Advisory Service. You are in for a busy shift!

Your job is to operate the 140 Console. The 140 Console produces focused situation updates with a maximum length of 140 characters.

You will receive updates from four different information streams.

Air Traffic

Air Traffic Meteorology

Air Traffic Meteorology Tectonic

Air Traffic Meteorology Tectonic Health

This sound announces a new update.

This sound announces a new update. This sound demands a new 140 Console update.

This sound announces a new update. This sound demands a new 140 Console update. You will be requested to produce 140 Console updates about certain topics.

You will use a system of #hashtags to categorise the scale of your 140 updates and to identify your audience.

You will use a system of #hashtags to categorise the scale of your 140 updates and to identify your audience. The character count of your #hashtags are included in your 140 character maximum.

Community Scale Community scale consequences are the smallest size category used by the 140 Console. They will include consequences to individual towns and cities. #hashtag= #com

National Scale National scale consequences affect most of or a whole country. #hashtag= #nat

International Scale International scale consequences affect more than one country. They cross international borders. #hashtag= #int

Country Codes You also need to include the official three character country code for the affected locations. You have a summary sheet of those codes. Examples: United Kingdom = #gbr Iceland = #isl France = #fra

Your shift is about to start!

Tectonic

Eyjafjallajokull Tectonic (pronounced EYE-a-fyat-la- jo-kutl)

140 Console Update

140 Console Update Name and locate the extreme natural event

Tectonic

On 26 February 2010, unusual seismic activity along with rapid expansion Tectonic of the Earth's crust was registered by the Meteorological Institute of Iceland

Tectonic

The eruption is thought to Tectonic have begun on 20 March 2010

Tectonic

Eyjafjallajokull erupted on Tectonic April 14 2010

Tectonic

The eruption is the first in Iceland since 2004, and Tectonic the first in the vicinity of Eyjafjallajoekull since 1823.

140 Console Update

140 Console Update Summarise the eruption history

Tectonic

140 Console Update

140 Console Update Summary of the causes of the current situation needed for a government press conference

Tectonic

The last eruption in the Eyjafjallajokull glacier, in Tectonic 1821, spread to Katla, causing serious flooding.

Tectonic

140 Console Update

140 Console Update A statement is requested on local impacts

Tectonic

The interaction of magma with water created a plume Tectonic of volcanic ash and gas over 10 km high

Meteorology

Currently, a high pressure over the North Atlantic is Meteorology directing the ash cloud towards the United Kingdom

Meteorology

North-westerly winds spread the vast plume of Meteorology ash over north western Europe

140 Console Update

140 Console Update Airlines are asking for a statement on the volcanic ash cloud

Health

Health officials have told Health those with conditions such as asthma to stay indoors

Health

The Health Protection Agency said the ash will cause itchy eyes, a runny Health nose, sore throat or dry mouth when the particles land

140 Console Update

140 Console Update Public health statement required

Air Traffic

In recent decades, more than 90 aircraft have suffered damage from Air Traffic volcanic plumes, according to the International Civil Aviation Authority

Air Traffic

140 Console Update

140 Console Update Should aircraft be flying? Statement needed

Meteorology

Met Office have computer models developed to predict movement of Meteorology nuclear fallout that they can use to predict where the ash cloud will go

Air Traffic

The amounts of ash required to present a Air Traffic danger are very small (less than 1mg per cubic metre)

Tectonic

Meltwater floods (known as jökulhlaup) are rushing Tectonic down the nearby rivers, and have caused 800 people to be evacuated.

Tectonic

Air Traffic

No flights could mean a shortfall of goods such as Air Traffic asparagus, grapes, green onions, lettuce, pre-packed fruit salads and flowers.

Air Traffic

Fruit is pre-sliced in African facilities, making retailers Air Traffic even less able to create contingency buffers

Air Traffic

US president Barack Obama has also had to cancel plans to fly to Air Traffic Poland for the funeral of Polish president Lech Kaczynski

Air Traffic

The International Air Transport Association said Air Traffic European airlines were together losing £130m a day

140 Console Update

140 Console Update Statement needed on scale of impacts

Tectonic

Almost all the 600 people who were moved from Tectonic their homes early on Sunday morning have been allowed to return

Tectonic

Inhabitants of 14 farms Tectonic were still ordered to stay away

Health

Dangerous toxic fumes are in the air in the immediate surroundings of the Health volcanic crater, which can cause permanent damage to the lungs if inhaled

140 Console Update

140 Console Update Update on local impacts needed

Tectonic

Ingi Thor Jakobsson, manager of the Hotel Rangá located near the Tectonic Eyjafjallajokull glacier: “I hope the eruption continues for a while because it is very good for business”

Tectonic

Ingi Thor Jakobsson, manager of the Hotel Rangá: “There aren't a lot of four Tectonic star restaurants that can offer dinner and a view of a volcanic eruption”

Tectonic

Ingi Thor Jakobsson, manager of the Hotel Rangá: Tectonic “The hotel has begun offering helicopter rides over the volcano.”

Tectonic

According to Adolf Arnason, a police officer at Hvosvollur, the closest Tectonic police district to the eruption, the area has seen a sharp increase in visitors this week.

Meteorology

Most of the country remains unaffected by falling ash but in the area immediately south Meteorology of the volcano visibility has been reduced to almost zero and conditions are described as extremely unpleasant

140 Console Update

140 Console Update Are there any benefits from this natural hazard? The public requires good news

Air Traffic

"A Major business and economic disaster" with Air Traffic several European airlines already facing financial difficulties

Meteorology

The Icelandic Meteorological Office says that the light winds prevailing in Europe and large Meteorology amounts of unmelted glacial ice above the volcano means the situation is unlikely to change over the next few days.

European Aviation Industry

European Aviation Industry Eyjafjallajoekull

European Aviation Industry 344109 tons of CO2 per day Eyjafjallajoekull

European Aviation Industry 344109 tons of CO2 per day Eyjafjallajoekull 150000 tons of CO2 per day

European Aviation Industry 344109 tons of CO2 per day Eyjafjallajoekull 150000 tons of CO2 per day 206465 tons of CO2 saved by 60% cancelled flights across Europe

140 Console Update

140 Console Update A statement on the environmental impacts of the eruption is needed

Health

Most families with children who are living in the fallout zone have chosen to leave, Health those that remain are mostly farmers with livestock to look after

Air Traffic

Asia-Pacific airlines, including Qantas, Air China and Thai Airways announce Air Traffic they have been forced to cancel more European flights

140 Console Update

140 Console Update Your shift is ending. Summary statement needed before handover

This simulation has all be based on real events and information. You should now have a better understanding of the community, national and international scale consequences of a volcanic eruption.

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GeoCommand - Ash Cloud Shift

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