Mission:
The overall mission of the CTIC is to support the ICG/CARIBE EWS in mitigating the effects of tsunamis and other coastal hazards throughout the Caribbean and adjacent regions.
Purpose:
- Monitor the effectiveness of the tsunami warning system and recommend improvements with regard to communications, data networks, data acquisition, data processing, tsunami forecasting methods, and information dissemination in conjunction with the designated regional warning center and with such national warning systems that exist;
- Bring to regional and national stakeholders knowledge on tsunami warning systems, and on how to become active participants in the activities of the ICG/Caribe-EWS;
- Assist national stakeholders in the establishment of warning and mitigation systems, and the improvement of tsunami preparedness for all through the implementation of comprehensive mitigation programmes in risk assessment, warning guidance and emergency response, and education and awareness;
- Act as a technical resource for strengthening both technical and institutional aspects of the Caribe-EWS, in addition to fostering research and its application to prevent loss of life and minimize damage to property;
- Act as an information resource providing for the development, publication, and distribution of educational and preparedness materials on tsunamis and tsunami hazards;
- Act as an information resource on tsunami events, cooperating with the World Data Centre for Solid Earth Geophysics and the ITIC in collecting and making available through appropriate channels all records pertaining to tsunami events, and assisting national authorities in making investigations of all aspects of major tsunamis, including the development of standard survey procedures for such investigations.
