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Berdasarkan prediksi pada anomaly iklim El Nino dan La Nina bulan Februari 2009 oleh The International Research Institute for Climate and Society pada bulan juni ini diperkirakan anomali suhu permukaan laut samudera pasifik (Nino 3.4) akan berada di atas 0 (nol) derajat, dan keadaan itu benar2 terjadi pada bulan juni ini. Dan diperkirakan akan terus meningkat sampai pada bulan Oktober 2009. meningkatnya suhu permukaan laut di kawasan Nino 3.4 menggambarkan terjadinya kondisi El Nino untuk daerah sekitarnya. Dan untuk Indonesia, kejadian El Nino akan mengakibatkan kemarau yang berkepanjangan, kegagalan panen, hutan yang terbakar dan juga kekurangan pangan.

Hasil-hasil model prediksi tersebut dapat dilihat pada gambar di bawah. Dan semoga kita bisa merencanakan apa yang harus dilakukan untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut sehingga kerugiannya tidak terlalu besar. Misalnya dengan menyetok kebutuhan pokok seperti beras, merencanakan penanaman tanaman yg tahan kekeringan seperti jagung dan kedelai, serta berusaha menghemat air

Kompas hari Rabu 01 Juli 2009 memuat suatu berita yang berjudul ”Pertumbuhan El Nino Diselingi Hujan” adapun beritanya dapat di baca pada tulisan dibawah.

Jakarta, Kompas – Kondisi cuaca masih sulit diprediksikan. Tahap pertumbuhan El Nino saat ini yang diperkirakan membawa dampak kemarau panjang tahun 2009-2010 masih diselingi hujan deras di selatan dan barat Jakarta pada Senin malam.

Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika (BMKG) memperkirakan ada gangguan sirkulasi harian di perairan barat Sumatera akibat anomali suhu permukaan laut mencapai 0,8 derajat celsius di atas normal. Gangguan itu menimbulkan perubahan pola angin yang mendatangkan hujan deras. Seperti di stasiun pemantauan BMKG di Dermaga, Bogor, intensitas curah hujan tercatat 94 milimeter.

”Gangguan sirkulasi tidak akan mengubah pola besar menuju fase El Nino di wilayah Indonesia,” kata Kepala Bidang Analisis Iklim dan Kualitas Udara BMKG Soetamto, Selasa (30/6) di Jakarta.

Menurut dia, fenomena El Nino akan ditunjukkan dengan suhu muka laut yang dingin sehingga tidak menyuplai uap air yang membentuk awan hujan. Namun, saat ini masih berlangsung anomali suhu muka laut mencapai 0,8 derajat celsius di atas normal yang menunjukkan pendinginan suhu muka laut itu berjalan lamban.

Dampak yang ditimbulkan, menurut Soetamto, tahun ini musim hujan berpotensi mundur hingga beberapa bulan ke depan, sedangkan musim kemarau akan berlangsung lebih panjang daripada tahun sebelumnya.

Pembelokan arah angin

Kepala Subbidang Informasi Meteorologi Publik BMKG Hary Tirto Jatmiko mengatakan, hujan secara sporadis yang masih berlangsung di sebelah barat dan selatan Jakarta akibat terjadi pembelokan arah angin dari tenggara ke barat laut. Pembelokan yang memperbesar suplai uap air ini dipengaruhi pusaran angin yang terjadi di perairan sebelah barat Sumatera. ”Hujan di Jawa seperti terjadi di barat dan selatan Jakarta bersifat sporadis dan tidak merata,” katanya.

Menurut Hary, konsentrasi hujan di Indonesia saat ini terpusat di Sumatera bagian utara dan tengah, pesisir barat Sumatera, dan Sumatera bagian selatan. Di Kalimantan, hujan terkonsentrasi di Kalimantan Barat, Kalimantan Tengah bagian utara, serta Kalimantan Timur bagian utara dan timur.

Di Maluku Utara peluang hujan terkonsentrasi di bagian utara dan tengah, sedangkan di Papua di bagian barat, utara, dan tengah. (NAW)

Recording a shelter location on a handheld GPS, preparing a disaster operation plan of action and then sending it via satellite phone, and dining on meals-ready-to-eat were just a few day-to-day realities of disaster responders—including an American Red Cross Relief Emergency Response Unit (ERU) member—in Peru last August.

"When the Red Cross or Red Crescent in another country asks for help, it's our responsibility to send people with the right preparation, skills and personal qualities ready to give immediate support," emphasized Tracy Reines, Director of International Disaster Response at the American Red Cross. "Field-based training is a key element of that preparation."

The American Red Cross has offered Relief ERU training since 2003—when the Relief ERU tool was launched—to enhance the skills of experienced disaster workers. This year, however, a new element was added to the training.

From April 20-26, the American Red Cross hosted its first joint Relief and IT & Telecommunications ERU training in Panama City, Panama.

"The Relief and IT & Telecommunications ERUs work closely together on disaster operations," said Travis Betz, Field Operations Officer for the American Red Cross, "bringing them together for this course creates a more realistic training environment and teaches collaboration, which is essential to a successful mission."

Many participants focused on relief—such as how to conduct assessments and coordinate distributions of relief supplies—while others concentrated on setting up and maintaining computer systems and emergency communications networks in the field. All participants learned how their work supports the local Red Cross or Red Crescent.

While the ERU training includes classroom discussions and presentations, it's the integrated, hands-on activities that add real value and distinguish the course from others.

"Our goal is to give participants a taste of the field," said Colin Chaperon, Field Operations Senior Associate. "Field exercises that simulate disasters allow participants to practice response skills, while showing patience, flexibility and resourcefulness required in these complex situations."

"The training was an incredible experience," confirmed Laura Hevesi, a participant in the training. "I know the lessons learned this past week, and there were many, will serve me for a long time to come."

As part of the largest humanitarian organization in the world, the American Red Cross never works alone internationally. This training was no different. The Danish Red Cross provided the curriculum and three facilitators for IT & Telecommunications portion. Last year, when the Danish Red Cross was forming its Relief ERU, the American Red Cross sent facilitators for their training. It's a classic case of sister societies helping each other out.

But partners aren't only sister national societies. Just as the American Red Cross relies on donor support during disasters like the Peru earthquake, donors also aid in preparing to respond.

When the American Red Cross had to send equipment—satellite phones, computers, hand-held radios, GPS, tents and cots—to Panama prior to the course, FedEx Corporation shipped our goods free of charge.

Three other donors—Delta Airlines, UPS and Daimler Financial—attended the course for two days as observers to learn just how in-depth and realistic the field-based course is.

"It was obvious that the Red Cross is a remarkably well-organized, experienced and professional organization that provides invaluable help to the community worldwide," commented Alice Benitez, a manager with UPS. "Equally remarkable was the human quality, dedication and passion of the individuals, both employees and volunteers, that were part of the training. Seeing it all come together in the field exercise was very inspirational."

From: http://www2.redcross.org/article/0,1072,0_332_7736,00.html

Gina Guinta, Information Analyst, American Red Cross

Friday, May 16, 2008

As part of the world's largest humanitarian network, the American Red Cross alleviates the suffering of victims of war, disaster and other international crises, and works with other Red Cross and Red Crescent societies to improve chronic, life-threatening conditions in developing nations. We reconnect families separated by emergencies and educate the American public about international humanitarian law. This assistance is made possible through the generosity of the American public.

Ambulance response times should get shorter now that a new global-positioning system has been put in place, making it easier for emergency dispatchers to get the closest ambulance to a medical emergency.

After a year of planning and intensive testing, the automatic vehicle-location system is operating in Metro EMS. Now, dispatchers at MetroSafe Communications can see, in real time, the location of every paramedic or emergency medical technician.

The system uses GPS technology that has been placed in every ambulance and paramedic fly-car to figure out what available unit is closest to a medical call being phoned in to the 911 center.

"We're trying to make things faster," said Dr. Neal Richmond, head of Metro EMS. "But not just get there fast, but get there smart."

With the help of the GPS locators, the computer can recommend which unit is closest and available.

Previously, medical personnel had to call in their ambulance locations. But that only provided a best estimate of where an ambulance might be at any time, leaving dispatchers to make an educated guess about where the closest ambulance to a call might be.

This system eliminates the guesswork, Richmond said.

Because of the GPS, dispatchers can now see icons on their computer screens that show the locations of the ambulance or fly-cars within 10 feet of the actual location. They can see if they are traveling on an interstate or stationed at their prescribed headquarters.

The computer automatically updates the locations every six seconds.
Because of that accuracy, that could shave seconds, or even minutes, off of response time, official say.

City officials invested $435,000 in the system, which was paid for in a capital allocation to EMS.

Richmond said that is about the cost of what the city would pay to put another ambulance in the system, but by spending the money this way, response times improve across the board.

Louisville is the first community in the commonwealth, and among the first large systems in the country, to start using this system.


Reporter Jessie Halladay can be reached at (502) 582-4081.


By Jessie Halladay • jhalladay@courier-journal.com • June 4, 2009

Ambulans PMI Kapan yah dilengkapi GPS biar pelayanan makin tepat waktu dan efisien dalam penggunaan BBM

DENPASAR: Police patrol cars were equipped with global positioning systems (GPS) on Tuesday during an event overseen by Bali Police Chief Insp. Gen. Teuku Ashikin Husein.

Bali Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Gde Sugianyar said 62 police cars had been equipped with GPS to increase coordination among officers. The new system means officers can receive instant directions from headquarters.


"The GPS will enable police to respond faster and better, as called for by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono," he said, adding that the 62 patrol cars outfitted with the technology were assigned to Denpasar, Badung, Gianyar and Tabanan - regencies with the highest crime rates.

Sugianyar said the patrol cars would also their gas tanks expanded by 10 to 20 liters to increase their range. - JP

From: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/02/04/62-police-patrol-cars-equipped-with-gps.html
Wed, 02/04/2009 3:56 PM | Bali

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