Decision making in disaster risk reduction across different levels Bonn, 10-11 December 2014

1. BBK. Gemeinsam handeln. Sicher leben.
Information support at national level
Perspective of the BBK

2. Agenda
• Civil protection in Germany
• Risk analysis
• Response to the flood 2013
• Lessons learned
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3. national
Federal States
Cities and counties
Municipalities
Day-to-day incidents
Very large event / war
Support by next
level
Civil protection in Germany
Big events
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4. Principles to determine potential damage:
Expertise
• Expert knowledge
• Experience of reference
scenarios
• Studies/surveys
• etc.
Scenario GIS analysis
Risk analysis at federal level
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5. Risk analysis
„Extreme flood caused by
snow melt“ (2012)
Support with GIS - example
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6. Results of risk analysis:
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…
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Risiko-Matrix Balken-Diagramme Dokumentation
…
Beispielhafte Darstellung
Risk analysis at federal level
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7. Flood risk analysis by federal states – complete coverage for
Germany
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http://geoportal.bafg.de/mapapps/resources/apps/HWRMRL-DE/index.html?lang=de

8. Floods in Germany June 2013
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National level  big picture!

9. Joint Information and Situation Centre
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10. • Situation assessment
> 4000 e-mails, > 700 situation reports , request for remote sensing
imagery, …
• situational awareness
47 situation reports , special reports for Ministry and Chancellor,…
• Documentation und analysis
Information management
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11. • 43 requests of federal states. Procurement of:
• ~5.600 rescue personnel,
• > 5 Mio sand bags
• Special resources (high capacity pumps, special equipment,…)
• Transport capacity for ~1.000 metric tons of goods
Supporting management of resources
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12. Regions captured by satellites
 In total about 51.000 km²
 ca. 70 products distributed

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14. Aerial imagery by German aerospace centre
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15. Remote sensing products have been used for
• Situation reports
• Documentation
• Flood protection counselling
• Calibration of models
• Analysis of affected areas / infrastructures
• agricultural area
• monuments
• land property
• claim for compensations
• …..
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16. Lessons learned – spatial information
• Who has what kind of data?
 facilitator for crisis information
• What can be done with geo information?
 facilitator for geo information
• Preparation is of utmost importance !
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17. Lessons learned – general
• Need for information exchange standard
• Need of a commitment of regional and local level to
provide standardised information
• Communication to the public is key (because they are
affected!)
• Mediation of conflicting interests
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18. BBK. Gemeinsam handeln. Sicher leben.
Thank you for your attention!
Contact
Dr. Michael Judex
Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance
Divison I.1: Crisis management – principles and IT-processes
Provinzialstr. 93
53127 Bonn
Tel.: ++49/(0) 228/99 550 – 25 02
Mail: michael.judex (at) bbk.bund.de
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