scholarly journals Achievements and Challenges of Governmental Human Resource Support System in Japanese Disaster Response for Affected Local Governments in the Aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 967-971
Author(s):  
Shohei Beniya ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource ◽  
Support System ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
National Government ◽  
Great East Japan Earthquake ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Resource Support ◽  
To Receive

After a large-scale disaster, affected local governments face challenges such as a shortage of skilled staff in disaster response operations. Human resource support from external organizations is essential. This paper summarizes the major achievements of the human support system in Japan for affected local governments from the perspective of both local and national government support in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE). However, several issues still need to be considered. In terms of mutual support among local governments, this paper proposes the following three points for future wide-area mega-disasters: First, each local government should enhance its own disaster response capacity. Second, the entire country should use skilled human resources effectively. Third, national and local governments should prepare to receive assistance from overseas. This paper also proposes the following three points for the support of the national government’s onsite organizations. First, the national government should define a detailed plan for dispatching personnel to affected areas. Second, the national government should dispatch support teams directly to each affected prefecture, instead of setting up onsite organizations that cover multiple prefectures. Third, local governments should prepare to receive these onsite organizations.

Analysis of Description of Local Disaster Management Plan for Smooth and EffectiveWide-Area Support System During Large-Scale Disaster

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muneyoshi Numada ◽  
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Shinya Kondo ◽  
Masashi Inoue ◽  
Kimiro Meguro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Wide Area ◽  
System A ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Hyogo Prefecture ◽  
Cooperation System

This paper gives attention to the phase of safety of work in wide-area support and considers differences in description in local disaster management plans drafted by supporting local governments and supported ones, assuming that standardization of such descriptions could bring more smooth and effective implementation of plans. This paper targets desirable directions toward arrangement for a highly effective wide-area cooperation system. A framework is introduced in examining on what wide-area support should be like, referring to previous studies on actual situation of the support at the time of the 1995 Southern Hyogo Prefecture Earthquake and of the 2004Mid Niigata Prefecture Earthquake. Then the disaster response activities in wide-area support are examines and local disaster management plans among different local governments are compared and differences in descriptions in plans. Necessary information for supporting sides and introduces the exchange of opinions with Kawasaki City that stood on the supporting side after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake is discussed. To make cooperation among the Japanese Government, prefectures, and municipalities more effective, the description of local disaster management plans should be standardized to some degree.

Development of Disaster Response Applications and Improvements in Regional Disaster Prevention Capacity Based on Collaborative Information Use

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 375-386
Author(s):  
Toshihiro Noda ◽  
Katsuya Yamori ◽  
Kenji Harada ◽  
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◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Regional Cooperation ◽  
Industrial Clusters ◽  
Disaster Prevention ◽  
Application Technology ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Strategic Innovation ◽  
Type Complex

For alleviation of damage and rapid recovery following a widespread large-scale disaster, responses are needed that remain effective with limited human and material resources. To achieve this, it is imperative to prepare ahead for a collaborative response of agencies and organizations in the region at risk. In Theme 7 of Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program (SIP) for Enhancement of Societal Resiliency against Natural Disasters, the research and development of the application technology and the experiments of its social implementation have proceeded under the perspectives of the following sub-themes to cooperate with the citizens, local governments and industries and make the regional disaster response possible under the regional cooperation. Theme 7-1 aims to enhance the regional resilience targeting the areas of industrial clusters and the areas with high risk of tsunami, supposing a large-scale disaster caused by the Nankai megathrust earthquake. Theme 7-2 aims to develop the support technology to response to and mitigate effectively the urban-type complex disaster triggered by the earthquake disaster by the earthquake that directly hits Tokyo area etc. and the flood by torrential rain etc., taking the urban Metropolitan area into consideration. In this paper the above-mentioned efforts are outlined and the matters to be mentioned especially and stressed in Theme 7-1 are pointed out.

scholarly journals Fracking in the UK: planning and property issues

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 352-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Jones ◽  
David Hillier ◽  
Daphne Comfort
Keyword(s):  
Shale Gas ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pressure Groups ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Uk Government ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Community Pressure

Purpose – Large-scale shale gas reserves have recently been identified under many parts of the UK and development pressure for detailed exploration and possibly the exploitation of these reserves by hydraulic fracturing, popularly described as fracking is growing rapidly and seems to have UK Government support. With this in mind the purpose of this paper is to offer a general review of the possible development of shale gas reserves by fracking within the UK and to explore a number of the planning and property issues associated with such development. Design/methodology/approach – The briefing note begins with an outline of the characteristics of shale oil and the fracking process and of the initial developments within the UK and discusses some of the planning and property issues associated with such developments. The note is based upon information drawn from the internet sources, principally national and local governments, business organisations and environmental and community pressure groups and on visits to a small number of sites of exploratory fracking. Findings – The note reveals that planning applications for exploratory and production fracking will be determined at local authority level rather as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects determined by the Secretary of State. In determining planning applications local authorities have received planning guidance from the UK Government and will need to consider a wide range of environmental factors but some critics suggest that the guidance is not comprehensive and that it is weighted in favour of granting permission. A number of property issues are also identified possible effects of fracking on property prices, the availability of mortgages and the insurance of properties. Originality/value – This paper provides an accessible review of the development of shale gas resources by fracking within the UK and as such it will be of value to planners, developers, land and property professionals and students.

IMPROVEMENT OF THE HUMAN RESOURCE SUPPORT SYSTEM OF ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 63-70
Author(s):  
Tokhir Azimov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource ◽  
Support System ◽  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Road Traffic Safety ◽  
Current State ◽  
Internal Affairs ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Resource Support

The article analyzes the current state of staffing of traffic safety units of the internal affairs bodies, the work being done to improve the professional knowledge and skills of the employees of this service, as well as the regulations adopted in this regard. Also, the staffing of traffic safety units of the internal affairs bodies was studied in two stages, the process of its formation, problems in this area were analyzed and proposals were made to solve them

scholarly journals Development of the Wide Area Fire Support System in Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 161-172
Author(s):  
Hyeongho Choi ◽  
Euipyeong Lee
Keyword(s):  
Support System ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Wide Area ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Support Unit ◽  
The Status ◽  
Response Team ◽  
Complex Disasters

In the event of a large-scale disaster, Korea's wide-area fire support system (WFSS) mobilizes the same personnel and equipment regardless of the type and characteristics of the disaster. Support resources are inefficient for operation with equal mobilization without considering disaster-caused areas and the scope of support. Therefore, the status of the operation of the Emergency Fire Response Team for Disaster Response in Japan, which has developed a rational disaster response system due to frequent earthquakes, was compared and analyzed to demonstrate the direction of the development of the WFSS in Korea. The WFSS should be organized in such a way that the units suitable for the type and characteristics of disasters are mobilized and resources should be regularly provided with a registration and management system. The command of the support unit should form a command system linked to the operation of the existing emergency rescue control group; however, it should strengthen mutual training in close cooperation with related organizations in preparation for complex disasters. In principle, budgets used in response to disasters should be the responsibility of the state. The above-mentioned improvements should be made effective by legislating the “Mobilization Ordinance,” which is the nature of the current National Fire Agency's guidelines, into the Framework Act on Firefighting and Framework Act on Disaster and Safety Management.

Special Issue on SATREPS Myanmar Project: Construction of Myanmar Disaster Response Enhancement System and Industry-Academia-Government Cooperation Platform

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimiro Meguro ◽  
Gokon Hideomi
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Response Enhancement ◽  
The Government

This special issue summarizes the main results of the first half of the five-year SATREPS project in Myanmar. SATREPS stands for “Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development” and it is supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). The title of our project is “Construction of Myanmar Disaster Response Enhancement System and Industry-Academia-Government Cooperation Platform.” Ours is the first SATREPS project in Myanmar and Yangon Technological University (YTU) is our main counterpart institute and relevant organizations mainly national and local governments are collaborating as strategic partners. In Myanmar, rural and urban development has been progressing rapidly and on a large scale, and the expansion of urban population coupled with climate change has increased the risk of disaster to a critical level, especially in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city. By monitoring changes in the urban environment, such as the topography, ground, buildings, and infrastructure, we seek to lower the level of risk. Our project will improve the disaster management system, plan and response capability, based on an evaluation of disaster vulnerabilities. Considering floods including tidal wave problems and earthquakes as the target hazards, we aim to contribute to the development of precise regional development plans and disaster management measures by identifying disaster risks in advance, and we will support the Myanmar government in strengthening its disaster response capabilities. We plan to set up a system by which industry, academia, and the government collaborate to promote the understanding of research content, to continue research activities, and to implement research results in Myanmar. We hope that our activities in the SATREPS project will become an ideal model for solving issues in urban development and disaster management, and that the project will also contribute the other Asian countries.

People Who Cannot Move During a Disaster – Initiatives and Examples in Japan Disaster Victim Support

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eiichi Yamasaki ◽  
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Haruo Hayashi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
National Government ◽  
Great East Japan Earthquake ◽  
Temporary Housing ◽  
Disaster Victims ◽  
Disaster Victim ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
The Future ◽  
Victim Support

The main purpose of this paper is to explore the vulnerability of disaster victims from the perspective of immobility, in contrast to the conventional perspective of mobility. What causes immobility in Japan? And how have immobile people been treated? In this article, I will attempt to answer these questions using some concrete examples. Immobile people have been recognized as “people requiring assistance during a disaster” (PRADD). This term helps us understand immobility in Japan. The Sanjou flood (2004) prompted the formulation of the “Guidelines for Evacuation Support of People Requiring Assistance during a Disaster.” The national government has encouraged local governments and residents to be prepared for a disaster using the guidelines. Nevertheless, preparations for disasters have not progressed very well. It was in this context that the Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE) occurred. During the GEJE, immobility raised the risk of death for PRADD due to the tsunami. After the tsunami, there were also PRADD who could not evacuate to shelters because they were anxious about how life would be there. Now many victims live in temporary housing. There will be people who cannot move to temporary housing in the future. It is likely that they will be mainly PRADD. These cases make it clear that immobility causes vulnerability to disasters. I will also provide an example of how mobility causes vulnerability in a disaster – a stranded commuter or person during the GEJE.

Fracking for shale gas in the UK: property and investment issues

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 505-517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Jones ◽  
Daphne Comfort ◽  
David Hillier
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Shale Gas ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Property Values ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – Large-scale shale gas reserves have recently been identified under many parts of the UK. Development pressure for detailed exploration and possibly the exploitation of these reserves by hydraulic fracturing, popularly described as fracking is growing rapidly and seems to have UK Government support. With this in mind the purpose of this paper is to offer a general review of the possible development of shale gas reserves by fracking within the UK and to explore a number of the property and investment issues associated with such development. Design/methodology/approach – The briefing note begins with an outline of the characteristics of shale oil and the fracking process and of the initial developments within the UK and discusses some of the property and investment issues associated with such developments. The note is based upon information drawn from the internet sources, principally national and local governments, property, financial and environmental organisations and on visits to a small number of sites of exploratory fracking. Findings – The paper identifies a wide range of potential environmental impacts associated with the development of shale gas reserves by fracking and reveals growing awareness in the UK that such development could have a major impact on property values, on the availability of mortgages and on property insurance. At the same time the paper also suggests that financial institutions are increasingly taking steps to minimise risks to their investments and reputation from potential environmental impacts. Practical implications – The paper suggests a number of issues property managers and consultants will need to address in monitoring the impact of shale gas development by fracking on property values and it offers some guidelines to investment managers. Originality/value – This paper provides an accessible review of the development of shale gas resources by fracking within the UK and as such it will be of value to a range of property and investment management professionals and to students pursuing property and investment courses.

The Japan Medical Association's Disaster Preparedness: Lessons from the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 507-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masami Ishii ◽  
Takashi Nagata
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Medical Association ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Great East Japan Earthquake ◽  
Medical Organization ◽  
Medical Response

AbstractA complex disaster, the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011, consisted of a large-scale earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear accident, resulting in more than 15 000 fatalities, injuries, and missing persons and damage over a 500-km area. The entire Japanese public was profoundly affected by “3/11.” The risk of radiation exposure initially delayed the medical response, prolonging the recovery efforts. Japan's representative medical organization, the Japan Medical Association (JMA), began dispatching Japan Medical Association Teams (JMATs) to affected areas beginning March 15, 2011. About 1400 JMATs comprising nearly 5500 health workers were launched. The JMA coordinated JMAT operations and cooperated in conducting postmortem examination, transporting large quantities of medical supplies, and establishing a multiorganizational council to provide health assistance to disaster survivors. Importantly, these response efforts contributed to the complete recovery of the health care system in affected areas within 3 months, and by July 15, 2011, JMATs were withdrawn. Subsequently, JMATs II have been providing long-term continuing medical support to disaster-affected areas. However, Japan is at great risk for future natural disasters because of its Pacific Rim location. Also, its rapidly aging population, uneven distribution of and shortage of medical resources in regional communities, and an overburdened public health insurance system highlight the need for a highly prepared and effective disaster response system. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2013;7:507-512)

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