Emergency warning

DEWN (Disaster Emergency Warning Network)

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Website for the Tool:

http://www.ent.mrt.ac.lk/dialo...

Organization that developed the Tool:

Dialog - University of Moratuwa

Main Contact:

Sameera Wijerathna

Problem or Need:

During disasters, there is a need for quick, effective communication between those in charge and the general public; early warning alerts can make the difference between life or death during emergencies.

Main Contact Email :

sameerawijerathna@gmail.com

Brief Description:

DEWN uses widely available mobile communication technologies such as short messages (SMS) and cell broadcast (CB) to create a cost-effective and reliable mass alert system. The network connects mobile subscribers, police stations, religious/social community centers and the general public to a national emergency alert center.

Tool Category:

App resides and runs on a server

Key Features :

Application can be triggered by an SMS
Messages can be received by either a mobile phone or a special purpose wireless alerting device.

Main Services:

Bulk SMS

USSD Services

Tool Maturity:

Currently deployed

Platforms:

Symbian/3rd

Current Version:

1.1

Program/Code Language:

Java/Android

Organizations Using the Tool:

Disaster Management Centre of Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Fire Brigade

Number of Current End Users:

1,000-10,000

Number of current beneficiaries:

Over 100,000

Languages supported:

English, Sinhalese

Handsets/devices supported:

JAVA/Symbian compatible phones.

Is the Tool's Code Available?:

Is an API available to interface with your tool?:

Yes

Global Regions:

Asia

Countries:

Sri Lanka

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