Introduction to ShakeAlert and How Your Organization Can Get Involved

Lucy Walsh ShakeAlert Regional Coordinator

September 12-13, 2019 sources in Cascadia

• Three earthquake threats

• Crustal

• Deep focus

• Plate interface ~ 60 mi/100 km mi/100 ~ 60 ShakeAlert is the name of the West Coast Earthquake Early Warning System (EEW)

Developed by USGS, Caltech, UC Berkeley, University of , and University of What is it? Oregon

Provides warning times from seconds to a few minutes Today, technology exists to detect so quickly that an alert can reach some areas before strong shaking arrives.

What is it? Minimize Minimize Benefits of Minimize extensive direct possible indirect Utilizing earthquake ripple losses ShakeAlert damage effects

*The Oregon Resilience Plan - Energy - February 2013 What can you protect with seconds to a few minutes of warning?

P-wave S-wave, damaging! time until S-wave arrives at your location ApplicationsValuable seconds to tens of seconds warning for…

People • move to safety • drop, cover, hold-on • mental preparation

Applications Things • automated controls for • slow, stop transportation • isolate sensitive ShakeAlert systems and processes Situation awareness • Real-time operational picture • Take actions before infrastructure is affected 3 metrics have to be met:

– The seismic network must be at least 75% complete, based on guidelines from the When will 2018 USGS ShakeAlert Technical Implementation Plan ShakeAlerts – Sufficient education for the public about earthquake early warning and what to do be Public? when a ShakeAlert is received – An established and vetted solution to deliver public alerts is available – ….this is where ShakeAlert technical partners can play a big role!

2018 Technical Partnerships

How to Get Involved Why We Need Technical Partners

– Heading towards PUBLIC alerting soon!

To accomplish this, we need: – Partners that can deliver a ShakeAlerts internally 2019 -2021 – Partners to proliferate ShakeAlerts externally System-wide – Partners to develop organizational training, education (+lessons learned) Goals – Generally, increased awareness across all states – Pilots work to develop internal pilot projects that demonstrate the use of ShakeAlert EEW notifications and EEW data streams in real-world applications. Pilot Pilots implement specific applications to the point of practical demonstration at their location. + Automated infrastructure actions What is a + Mass dissemination of ShakeAlerts Technology – Technology Enablers work with external partners to ShakeAlert Enabler test scalability of alert distribution and reliability via their specific application. They can provide their Technical solutions at base cost to external partners.

Partner? Commercial Operator – Commercial groups with license to operate have demonstrated capabilities for quick and accurate alert delivery for public release of ShakeAlerts. They are allowed to sell their tested solutions to external partners at market cost. option: Direct from the ShakeAlert Server to How are you: XML alert message ShakeAlerts Delivered? A novel technology option: solution delivery to people or things example:

XML alert message

Novel technology solution

Direct delivery from the USGS ShakeAlert alert server to you.

Requires you to develop a process that can read the XML alert and translate it. Any device that can process the ShakeAlert signal, operate an algorithm, and send command

XML alert message

Novel technology solution

After “reading” the XML alert, a novel technology solution delivers an automated action Magnitude or notification. Time Probability

If-Then Statements – Access to the ShakeAlert alert server – XML alert messages

– Scenario Server – create your own events. Train your staff or test your technology solution Technical – GitLab – connection information to get you up and running (port Partner numbers, example coding, etc.) Resources – UserDisplay – a visual alert demonstration tool, for socialization

– ShakeAlert Community – resources for system developments, education, and training ShakeAlert Pilot Projects The USGS ShakeAlert pilot requires: – actions or notifications be limited within the applicant’s organization – not result in notifications to the public or any individual who has not been trained in how to respond to ShakeAlert notifications or actions resulting from them What is – be tolerant of system errors including false, missed, or late alerts and incorrect intensity estimates required of – not have the potential to result in injury, damage, or loss a Pilot – have the capability to be tested using ShakeAlert test notifications and data streams Partner? – have the potential for broader application by other users – be involved in media events IT Specifications

– be connected to the Internet AT ALL TIMES – be able to connect to the ShakeAlert system via specific port and 6 What is USGS-hosted (FISMA compliant) alert servers – must have access to a reliable network time server and be configured required of to resync its system clock periodically – Proficiency with parsing XML alert message into your existing system a Pilot (e.g. SCADA or internally developed program) Partner? – Java 1.8 or higher must be installed on computer to run ShakeAlert UserDisplay – Automatic alert triggers integrated into the campus Access Control Command Center can automatically “unlock” electronically controlled doors throughout the campus prior Linfield to an earthquake, providing critical access College through the doors for rescue efforts in the McMinnville, OR immediate aftermath of an earthquake. – Automatic opening or closing of critical valves in pipelines, isolating systems, and rerouting power to minimize sustained power outages – Automated alerts via desktop and radio Pacific Gas allowing employees to remove themselves & Electric from hazardous situations and take protective , action CA – Automatic alert triggers integrated into the existing emergency alert system can warn BSD students and staff of imminent earthquake Beaverton shaking via Voice over IP phones, email and School text alerts, and paging systems. District Beaverton, OR – Automatic alert signals integrated into the control systems can warn staff of imminent shaking and minimize steam ruptures or flooding. Additionally, University actions on critical chilled water and natural gas systems can protect critical university functions, of Oregon, such as computing servers and sensitive research. Central – Future applications will potentially protect students and staff across campus through a visual Power notification display. Station Eugene, OR – Automatic assessment of trains in operation and subsequent automatic slowing or full stopping of an operating train upon receipt of Bay Area a ShakeAlert. Rapid Transit San Francisco, CA – Currently, 15 ShakeAlert partners, West- Coast wide – They are approved by ShakeAlert to Pilot provide or test technology solutions for prospective entities for purposes ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) alert Technology “alert delivery Enabler – Depending on their executed distributers” partnership agreement, they can provide alert delivery solutions and Commercial support to external partners for cost: Operator – Technology Enabler: base cost recovery – Commercial Operator: market cost – Using Technology Enabler RH2 Engineering’s City of Automated Seismic Control device, the device automatically closes valves and shuts off Grants Pass waterways at the city reservoir, preventing water loss from burst pipes, allowing the city to save Dept. of water and distribute to the public after a natural Public Works disaster happens. + RH2 Engineering Grants Pass, OR Talk with you Regional Coordinator Bill Steele – WA Lucy Walsh – OR Jenn Strauss – N.CA How to Margaret Vinci – S.CA

Become a Pilot Application & ShakeAlert License Agreement Technical Partner Access

Development & Implementation ShakeAlert Regional Coordinators:

– Washington - Bill Steele [email protected]

– Oregon - Lucy Walsh Thank You! [email protected]

– Northern - Jenn Strauss [email protected]

– Southern California - Margaret Vinci [email protected]