Political connections and post-disaster assistance in rural Vietnam

Hurricanes and extreme weather events can cause widespread damage and disruption to infrastructure services and consequently delay household and community recovery. A subset of data from a cross-sectional survey of 989 households in central and south Florida is used to examine the effects of Hurricane Irma on post-disaster recovery eight months after the landfall. Using logistic regression modeling, we find that physical damage to property, disruption of infrastructure services such as loss of electric power and cell phone/internet services and other factors (i.e., homeowner’s or renter’s insurance coverage, receiving disaster assistance and loss of income) are significant predictors of post-disaster recovery when controlling for age and race/ethnicity.

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The Legal Politic in Countermeasure the Crime in Funding and Management of Disaster Assistance

Sociological Jurisprudence Journal ◽

10.22225/scj.4.1.2265.31-38 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 31-38

Author(s):

Luh Nila Winarni ◽

Cokorde Istri Dian Laksmi Dewi ◽

Anak Agung Gde Raka ◽

Ni Putu Tirka Widanti

Keyword(s):

Disaster Management ◽

Capital Punishment ◽

Government Regulation ◽

Disaster Relief ◽

Disaster Assistance ◽

Adverse Impacts ◽

The Government ◽

Political Economic ◽

Post Disaster ◽

Legal Consequences

Indonesian geographical, geological and hydrological regions are disaster-prone areas. Disaster-prone is the geological, biological, hydrological, climatological, geographical, social, cultural, political, economic and technological conditions or characteristics of a region for a certain period of time that reduce the ability in preventing, reducing, achieving readiness, and reduce the ability to respond to adverse impacts of certain hazards. People's behavior that damages the environment also tends to increase the number of disasters. Seeing such conditions, the government has compiled a policy to allocate budgets for pre-disaster, during emergency response, and post-disaster development. This government policy is also supported by the contributions of community in providing disaster relief. A bad disaster management system can be a gap to commit criminal acts against funds and disaster relief. In this study, two issues will be discussed, namely legal politics in funding and managing disaster relief and the legal consequences of criminal acts in funding and management of disaster relief. The legal politics in disaster relief funding and management are outlined in The Act Number 24 of 2007 concerning Disaster Management and Republic of Indonesia Government Regulation Number 22 of 2008 concerning Funding and Management of Disaster Assistance. The legal consequences of criminal acts of funding and management of disaster assistance are criminal penalties ranging from imprisonment, fines, or capital punishment

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Non-Institutional Sources of Assistance following a Disaster: Potential Triage and Treatment Capabilities of Neighborhood-based Preparedness Organizations

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine ◽

10.1017/s1049023x00025322 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 73-80 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

David M. Simpson

Keyword(s):

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Disaster Response ◽

Large Scale ◽

Data Gathering ◽

Disaster Medicine ◽

High Price ◽

Disaster Assistance ◽

Evaluative Research ◽

Disaster Potential ◽

Post Disaster

AbstractThe following paper presents an argument for enhancing and encouraging the development of neighborhood-based disaster preparedness organizations, particularly as a potential medical triage and treatment resource following a disaster. First, theresearch context for the utility of non-institutional sources of post-disaster assistance is outlined, followed by the more specific instance of medical triage and treatment. An emerging model of community disaster preparedness training is described, noting the modules that address disaster medicine. Positive contributions and limitations are addressed looking to disaster and non-disaster experiences. While the potential for non-traditional resources to aid immediate post-disaster response is becoming both more common and more accepted, there are a number of recommendations that would improve the usefulness and value, including: 1) integration with existing emergency care infrastructure; 2) standardization of training; 3) use of coordinated drills between public safety organizations, hospitals, and voluntary sectors; and 4) dedication of more funding to assist in the creation and maintenance of programs. Because of the relative infancy of these community-based programs, and the infrequency of large-scale disasters, there is little, if any, pre-post research that can demonstrate a measured impact on response. More pre-disaster baseline data-gathering efforts are needed, combined with post-disaster evaluative research to understand the utility of these non-traditional resources in terms of overall response, and in particular the ability to assist in areas of disaster medicine practice. One also expects that under these kinds of [disaster] conditions, family members, fellow employees, and neighbors will spontaneously try to help each other. This was the case following the Mexico City earthquake where untrained, spontaneous volunteers saved 800 people. However, 100people lost their lives while attempting to save others. This is a high price to pay and is preventable through training.

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The National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Relief and Disaster Assistance Missions: An Approach to Better Collaboration with the Public Sector in Post-Disaster Operations

Risk Hazards & Crisis in Public Policy ◽

10.2202/1944-4079.1029 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 63-96 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Matthew Jude Egan ◽

Gabor H. Tischler

Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

Disaster Relief ◽

Voluntary Organizations ◽

The Public ◽

Disaster Assistance ◽

Post Disaster

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Appropriate Natural Disaster Management Policy in Guarantee Accuracy of Target Post Disaster Assistance

Prizren Social Science Journal ◽

10.32936/pssj.v3i2.101 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 79

Author(s):

Widyawati BOEDININGSIH ◽

Afdol S.H., M.S ◽

Woro WINANDI ◽

Suwardi S.H., M.HUM

Keyword(s):

Disaster Management ◽

Emergency Response ◽

Disaster Response ◽

Geographical Location ◽

International Standards ◽

Management Policy ◽

State Budget ◽

Disaster Assistance ◽

Regional Budget ◽

Post Disaster

Indonesia is a region that disaster-affected which often arise, it is because of Indonesia is an equatorial boundary is the line where a slab of earth impact of catastrophes. Against such conditions it is with the frequent disasters continue to occur so it is necessary prepared in disaster response. So far it has provided device regulatory disaster management, namely Law No. 24 of 2007 which provides a framework for disaster management, including pre-disaster, emergency response and post-disaster. Indonesia is a country that is very rich, dazzling beauty of the panorama, so many interesting foreign tourists to come and see the beauty. In addition, Indonesia is a country that often mengalmi natural disasters, ranging from floods, volcanoes to the tsunami, Indonesia is a disaster-prone geographical location. Disasters can be caused by natural factors and due to the irresponsible behavior of the use and management of natural resources (SDA) and the environment. Although the law has outlined a comprehensive disaster management provisions, so far the response is still focused on emergency response issues. Further action such as mitigation, rehabilitation and reconstruction seems not be the main priority of disaster management activities. Another problem that is still experiencing problems is coordination, speed of relief, aid accuracy and evenness of distribution logistics. Institutional: On the mandate of Law 24/2007 also institutional been formed National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) at the regional level throughout and Indonesia. BNPB also formed a technical executing unit area (UPTD) 12 units. BNPB Institution supported by trained human resources (HR) who are ready to be deployed to the hardest terrain even though this certainly must be supported by adequate and measurable funding in the APBN (state budget) and APBD (regional budget). Institutional Strengthening: Grand designs required in order to strengthen institutional capacity and disaster management standard that is fast, responsive, and professional in accordance with international standards. Key words: Policy, Disaster Relief, On Target

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