Department of Security Studies, Polish Air Force Academy, Deblin, Poland.
Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Cambridge, MassachusettsUSA.
Prehosp Disaster Med. 2019 Oct;34(5):563-565. doi: 10.1017/S1049023X19004801. Epub 2019 Sep 2.
Nowadays, extreme weather and atmospheric conditions are becoming more frequent and more intense. It seems obvious that together with climate change, the vulnerability of the public and of individual regions to the risks of various types of natural hazards also increases. This would increase the importance of organization concerning potential measures to protect against these extraordinary events, and to prepare for reducing their ramifications.One such initiative is the creation of an early warning system for inhabitants of a given area of a country, to help guard against the extraordinary threat associated with a natural disaster; especially floods. The creation of such a system is aimed at increasing public safety and limiting losses caused by the occurrence of natural, technological, and synergistic hazards. Particular emphasis during the construction of a current system is placed on supporting flood risk management, which is aimed at increasing the safety of citizens and reducing losses caused by the occurrence of flooding in Poland. This would be possible by the identification of areas threatened by flooding throughout the country, and then limiting economic expansion in these areas.Ultimately, the project aims to consolidate information regarding hazardous events and gather them in a professional Information Technology (IT) system, using an integrated database and a modern module for disseminating information to end users. The system is to provide access to this information for both the administration and the individual citizen.This article presents the potential of a so called "IT System for the Country's Protection Against Extreme Hazards," which is currently being developed in Poland, with particular emphasis on reducing the risks related to natural disasters and minimizing the problems of crisis management in Poland. This article is also aimed at opening discussions and creating a basis for the exchange of information from countries implementing similar solutions, especially neighboring countries, with which joint action could be undertaken.
如今，极端天气和大气条件变得更加频繁和剧烈。显然，随着气候变化，公众和个别地区对各种类型自然灾害风险的脆弱性也会增加。这将增加组织有关潜在措施的重要性，以防范这些特殊事件，并为减少其影响做好准备。
其中一项举措是为一个国家的特定地区的居民创建一个早期预警系统，以帮助防范与自然灾害相关的特殊威胁；特别是洪水。创建这样的系统旨在提高公共安全并限制因自然、技术和协同危害而造成的损失。在构建当前系统的过程中，特别强调支持洪水风险管理，旨在提高公民的安全性并减少波兰洪水发生造成的损失。这可以通过识别全国受洪水威胁的地区，并限制这些地区的经济扩张来实现。
最终，该项目旨在整合有关危险事件的信息，并将其收集在一个专业的信息技术 (IT) 系统中，使用集成的数据库和一个用于向最终用户传播信息的现代模块。该系统将为行政部门和个人公民提供获取这些信息的途径。
本文介绍了波兰目前正在开发的所谓“国家极端灾害防护 IT 系统”的潜力，重点是降低与自然灾害相关的风险，并最大限度地减少波兰的危机管理问题。本文还旨在开展讨论并为来自实施类似解决方案的国家（特别是邻国）的信息交流创造基础，以便可以采取联合行动。
