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Red Light Means Go: The Role of Inoperative Warning System in Malaysia’s Flood Disaster

22 April 2022, 8:00 am–9:30 am

Red Means Go

The UCL Warning Research Centre invites you to its webinar on: "Red Light Means Go: The Role of Inoperative Warning System in Malaysia’s Flood Disaster”

This event is free.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies

This webinar brings together key experts in flood disaster management to discuss how the flood warning system in Malaysia can be better utilized and improved, as well as building community resilience and capacity in dealing with floods.  Through this webinar you will have the opportunity to find out more about how Malaysia’s flood warning system can be further enhanced, and how to  cultivate communities that are  to react efficiently towards the warnings. 


Please note that you must have a Zoom account to register for this event.

Webinar Program (GMT):


Introduction to the UCL Warning Research Centre led by Dr Carina Fearnley - Director of the UCL Warning Research Centre

Overview of flood warning system in Malaysia and introduction of the speakers by Ilyana Hassya Azmannizam – Research Assistant at the UCL Warning Research Centre

Presentation by Dr. Khairilmizal Samsudin 

Presentation by Dr. Haliza Abdul Rahman 

Presentation by Farrah Faridah Baptist 

Discussion and Q&A led by Ilyana Hassya Azmannizam, with Dr Khairilmizal Samsudin, Dr Haliza Abdul Rahman, and Farrah Faridah Baptist as members of the panel.
 

About the Speakers

Dr. Khairilmizal Samsudin

Researcher and Lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia

Distinguished researcher and lecturer from Universiti Sains Malaysia specialising in emergency management (incident, disaster, and crisis), Incident Command System (ICS), risk management, HAZMAT, chemical dispersion modelling, Business Continuity Management, and OSH Auditing & Management System.

Dr. Haliza Abdul Rahman

Associate professor at Universiti Putra Malaysia

Associate professor from Universiti Putra Malaysia. Her research involves environmental management and studies especially in the area of EIA, SIA, environmental policy and law and also public involvement in environmental issues. This includes the social aspect of climate change and disaster management. 

Ms. Farrah Faridah Baptist

Chief Executive Officer at Ihsan Johor

Chief Executive Officer of Ihsan Johor, a non-governmental organisation that promote volunteerism and provide humanitarian aid locally and internationally. The organisation most recently was involved in the flood relief for Malaysia’s “100-year-flood” in December 2021. 

More on Ihsan Johor: https://www.facebook.com/ihsanjohorofficial