In the context of humanitarian aid and disaster
preparedness, the Red Cross Climate Centre / IRI have proposed a «Ready - Set - Go» concept for making use of forecasts from
weather to
seasonal, in which
seasonal forecasts are used to begin monitoring of subseasonal and short - range forecasts, update contingency plans, train volunteers, and enable early warning systems («Ready»); sub-monthly forecasts are used to alert volunteers, warn communities («Set»); and,
weather forecasts are then used to activate volunteers, distribute instructions to communities, and evacuate if needed («Go»).