*5.5.1. Personal notification system using PCG posts' human and technical resources*

Personal notification uses emergency personnel or trained volunteers to go door‐to‐door or to groups of people to deliver a personal warning message. As per the field survey:


The best use of this system in present situation is its use as enhancement purposes—in combination with any other individual addressable notification system. The merits and demerits of this system are detailed below:


### *5.5.2. Communities where information dissemination is not possible through PCG posts*

The communities' data analysis shows that Sirki Village and Sonth Village lie at a faraway distance from the nearest post, with severe terrain and line of sight issues. Hence, information cannot be directly disseminated to these villages through PCGs posts without addition of few repeater stations. Since repeater stations have a considerable cost, it is not feasible to use this method as a solution. In context with present situation, there exist two possible systems in this regard.

### *5.5.2.1. Mass notification systems linked with satellite activation*

Because of its good coverage to the area, mass notification system linked with satellite activation such as NMARSAT system at Gwadar and Pasni instantaneously passes informa‐ tion. The system has (a) high degree of credibility, (b) very effective in terms of time line of an emergency, (c) have average component cost compared to other wireless mass notification systems, (d) running operational coast to satellite link.

### *5.5.2.2. Addressable notification systems—satellite phones*

This type of solution includes satellite phones such as Thuraya. The main disadvantages of such system in present scenario are as follows: (a) continuous operational coast, (b) ownership issues, and (c) satellite phones are generally intended for outdoor usage.

Each of above‐mentioned systems has advantages and limitations in its applications to a particular community. If a system has better response and is more reliable at one side (like Wireless operated Mass Notification Systems), then its high cost limits its application.
