- Assessing the Probability of a Disaster
- Its All About Getting GOOD Information
- Applying Sophisticated Disaster Modeling to the Fortune 1000 Space
- Other PDC Activities
- Summary
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Applying Sophisticated Disaster Modeling to the Fortune 1000 Space
We were shown one such computer model, of a tsunami hitting the coastal shores of a certain Pacific Island nation. The model was much more than a cartoon or animation. Using literally terabytes of information, the PDC was able to create a full-motion video projecting precisely what the event would look like and destroy, without the event actually happening. They substantiated the presentation with the most modern and robust underlying data. The result was compelling. In fact, it "sold" policymakers of that island nation, encouraging them to take prompt action. It seems that the parliament for this nation had its building in close proximity to the shoreline of the southern Pacific Ocean. This building was clearly visible in the PDC computer model. Then, whoosh-bang! It was gone.
The effect of the tsunami, illustrated pictorially, clearly conveyed to management the risks involved. In fact, if not for the elaborate model that showed the nation’s parliament being totally obliterated by the tsunami, the prime minister might have taken his chances and kept the status quo, instead of moving the parliament building to a higher elevation. There’s nothing like a good picture to tell a story.
Having the proper information in your hand is a powerful weapon. But the ability to communicate that information through a compelling and substantiated simulation is indispensable. This capability might be the "next new thing" in disaster recovery planning.