Lafcarr Project & Design carried out the implementation of an acoustic warning system for tsunami risk situations in Chipiona, in the province of Cádiz.

The project included installing 4 electronic sirens covering the entire affected area, strategically placed at access points and critical zones.

These areas are:

• Seafront promenade (next to the Monument to Light)

• Port of Chipiona (fishing quay)

• Sanctuary of Our Lady of Regla (access square)

• La Laguna area (peri-urban park)

Platforms and communications

To ensure maximum system efficiency and reliability, a fully redundant control and data transmission architecture was set up:

• Chipiona Operations Coordination Centre (CECOP)
  A single control point for receiving alarms and managing siren activation.

• Integration with 112 Andalusia
  A RESTful API that sends the alert to 112 at the same time, ensuring coordination between municipalities.

• Operational availability > 99%
  A redundant communications architecture designed to keep working even in adverse conditions.

Data and alert transmission channels:

Data and alerts are transmitted via PMR radio, GPRS/3G, optical fibre and radio links, ensuring an effective response and continuous operation even in adverse conditions.

You can also read about how the 1755 Cádiz tsunami happened