Effectiveness of Dissemination and Communication Element of Tsunami Early Warning System in Aceh

It is necessary to conduct a timely and sustainable Early Warning System (EWS) evaluation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Tsunami EWS in Aceh, specifically for dissemination and communication element, as well as to provide recommendations for enhancing efforts and strengthen the effectiveness of Tsunami EWS in Aceh. This study was carried out using qualitative and quantitative approaches. A qualitative approach was performed through Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and in-depth interview in order to capture deep information on dissemination and communication effectiveness of Tsunami EWS in Aceh. A quantitative approach was used to quantify the qualitative information from evaluation results. According to the evaluation, the final score obtained was 1,16 with the results of the evaluation were at Level 2, which means Tsunami EWS in Aceh has a progress, but systematic policy and/ or institutional commitment was not existed yet. This study has recommended several efforts need to be done by the Government of Aceh to strengthen and to improve the effectiveness of existing Tsunami EWS in Aceh, especially for dissemination and communication element.