Copyright © 2016 by Modern Scientific Press Company, Florida, USA International Journal of Modern Management Sciences, 2016, 5(1): 1-14 International Journal of Modern Management Sciences Journal homepage:www.ModernScientificPress.com/Journals/IJMGMTS.aspx ISSN: 2168-5479 Florida, USA Article Ability to Use and Respond Early Warning Systems: Insights from the Higher Learning Institutions in Dodoma Municipality in Tanzania Japhet Ringo¹ , *, Kepha Luvinga 2 , Luhanda Morsardi 3 , Idd Omary 4 & Gabriel Mayengo 5 ¹Department of Geography & Environmental Studies, University of Dodoma P.O. Box 395, Dodoma, Tanzania 2 Department of Project Planning & Management, Institute of Community Development, P.0.BOX, 1006, Arusha, Tanzania. 3 Disaster Awareness & Preparedness Organization in Tanzania, P.0.BOX, 2190, Dodoma, Tanzania 4 Ministry of Home Affairs, P.0.BOX, 29 Masasi, Tanzania 5 Ministry of Education & Vocation Training, P.O. Box 395, Dodoma, Tanzania * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail:japhetelis@yahoo.com; +255 0786 57 88 13 Article history: Received 10 February 2016, Accepted 10 March 2016, Published 17 March 2016. Abstract: This paper, assesses the ability to use and responding to an information from early warning devices in three higher learning institutions in Dodoma Municipality in Tanzania. A total of 130 respondents were involved in this study and data were collected by using questionnaire surveys, key informants interviews, field site visits, and archive information. The fundamental argument of the paper is that, people had a little ability to use and responding information back from early warning devices. This is mainly because of the lack of knowledge on early warning systems, inadequate installation of them, and mal-function. In light of this argument, the paper recommends the following: Provision of training on the usage and response of early warning systems; to install adequate early warning devices, and to have a regular checkup of the installed devices. Keywords: Early Warning, Early Warning System, Emergency, Hazard.