Assessment of the flood disaster management plans for the medical services in Tokyo and Fukuoka, Japan

PurposeThis study explores the critical success factors (CSFs) in humanitarian supply chain management (HSCM) by focussing on flood disaster management (FDM) in Ghana.Design/methodology/approachAn in-depth semi-structured interview and questionnaire surveys in a sequential data collection approach were used to collect data from definitive stakeholders of humanitarian organisations. The data was analysed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factors analysis (CFA) and structural equation modelling (SEM) techniques.FindingsSeventy-four factors were identified as success factors of HSCM of flood disaster management. However, 41 of these factors were statistically significant and considered as critical. In descending order, these factors relate to management practices, education and training, stakeholder involvement and cooperation, infrastructure, innovation and technology, materials and resources, administrative practices, socio-cultural and economic. Whilst some factors are internal to the humanitarian organisations, others are external factors that are beyond the control of humanitarian organisations.Research limitations/implicationsEven though this study offers empirical results that could guide policymakers in their decision-making about humanitarian operations, care needs to be taken since the data is within one country and within a specific disaster context – hence, policymakers need to consider the local contextual dynamics. Future studies could look at different disasters context to make a comparative analysis of various types of disaster operations.Practical implicationsInstitutions such as World Health Organization, Red Cross organisations and UN seeking to curbs global-warming-related disasters and the reduction of the effects of flood disaster can use findings as a guide during the formulation of HSCM policies and strategies.Originality/valueUnlike previous studies of humanitarian operations that focussed extensively on theoretical expositions, simulations, conceptual frameworks and models, this present study offers empirical evidence of humanitarian operations in the context of SCM. Further, by highlighting on the HSCM CSFs, this study contributes to disaster reduction and their effects on humanity in the context of FDM. This research could be used as guide by governments and FDM organisations to make informed decisions on SCM areas to focus the most during FDM.

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Characterization of Modern and Historical Seismic–Tsunamic Events, and Their Global–Societal Impacts

Geological Society London Special Publications ◽

10.1144/sp501-2021-17 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. SP501-2021-17

Author(s):

Yildirim Dilek ◽

Yujiro Ogawa ◽

Yasukini Okubo

Keyword(s):

Disaster Management ◽

Plate Tectonics ◽

Power Plants ◽

Active Faults ◽

Building Design ◽

Developed Countries ◽

High Impact ◽

Global Banking ◽

Management Plans ◽

The Impact

AbstractEarthquakes and tsunamis are high–impact geohazard events that could be extremely destructive when they occur at large magnitudes and intensities, respectively, although their causes and potential locations are, for the most part, predictable within the framework of plate tectonics. Amongst the main reasons for their high impact include enormous numbers of casualties, extensive property damage in vast areas, and significant social and economic disruptions in urban settings where populous residential areas, global banking centres, industrial factories, and critical facilities (nuclear power plants, dams) may be located. In order to reduce the impact of these geohazards, the nations, societies, professional organizations and governments need to collaborate to prepare more effective seismic and tsunami risk assessments, disaster management plans, educational and training programmes for increased preparedness of the public, and strategic plans and objectives for capacity building, skill and knowledge transfer, and building of societal resilience. Improved building design and construction codes, and emergency preparedness and evacuation plans should be part of disaster management plans in countries where destructive earthquakes and tsunamis occurred earlier. Fast increasing population in coastal corridors in developing and developed countries is likely to escalate the social and economic impacts of these geohazards exponentially in the future. The chapters in this book present case studies of some of the most salient earthquake and tsunami events in historical and modern times, their origins and manifestations, and efforts and most effective practices of risk assessment and disaster management implemented by various governments, international organizations and inter–governmental agencies following these events. New methods of computing probabilistic seismic hazard risks, delineating respect distance and damage zones along–across seismically active faults and recognizing tsunamigenic and submarine landslides on the seafloor are introduced. The conclusions presented in the chapters show that: (1) scientific understanding of the characteristics of seismically active faults is paramount; (2) increased local (community), national and global resilience is necessary to empower societal preparedness for earthquake and tsunami events; and, (3) all stakeholders, including policy–makers, scientists, local, state and national governments, media, and world organizations (UNESCO, IUGS, GeoHazards International–GHI, Global Geodetic Observing System–GGOS; National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program–NEHRP) must work together to disseminate accurate and timely information on geohazards, to develop effective legislation for risk reduction, and to prepare realistic and practical hazard mitigation and management measures.

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Assessment of Land Use Vulnerability to Flood Disaster Management; and Control in Ikirun, Osun State, Nigeria

Recent Advances in Environmental Science from the Euro-Mediterranean and Surrounding Regions (2nd Edition) - Environmental Science and Engineering ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-51210-1_313 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1997-2003

Author(s):

Martin Binde Gasu ◽

Ayokunle Olaide Odusola

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

Disaster Management ◽

Flood Disaster ◽

And Control

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Covering the Cost of the Past

International Journal of Disaster Response and Emergency Management ◽

10.4018/ijdrem.2018040104 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 49-63

Author(s):

Hazel Jovita ◽

Dyah Mutiarin ◽

Achmad Nurmandi

Keyword(s):

Disaster Management ◽

Planning Process ◽

The Past ◽

Public Managers ◽

Management Plans ◽

Governance Process ◽

Region 10 ◽

The Cost ◽

Network Collaboration

This is a quantitative article which aims to analyse what constitutes successful disaster governance by measuring how the previous performance of the disaster management network influence the aspects of governance process -initial agreement, leadership, trust, planning and managing conflict and how these variables are associated to the outcome of collaborative disaster management. The findings highlight the role of public managers in the collaborative disaster management as it revealed that initial agreement is connected with leadership, leadership is associated with trust, and trust, as well as managing conflict, are correlated with the planning process. The findings suggest that the Philippine disaster management network in Region 10 is shaped by its previous performance. However, there is a necessity to institutionalise incentive mechanisms and improve the leadership capacities of the lead agencies in order to strengthen the trust and interdependence among agencies which could lead to more effective disaster management plans and stronger network collaboration.

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