scholarly journals Construction contractors involvement in disaster management planning

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Stringfellow
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
State Government ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Disaster Planning ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
Loss Of Life ◽  
Minimal Impact ◽  
Building Resilience ◽  
Disaster Management Planning

Disasters, both natural and man-made, cause major damage and loss of life. Because of this, governments around the world are looking at building resilience to ensure communities can recover quickly and have minimal impact from a disaster. Part of building resilience is to plan for disaster management and recovery. Literature reveals that construction contractors can play a critical role within this process as they have control of resource supply chains and key knowledge and skills they are well suited to assist in disaster planning. However, as literature also reveals there is currently little involvement of construction contractors in the disaster planning process. This gap between what should be done and what is currently done is investigated. Representatives from industry bodies are interviewed to determine their understanding of the industry’s involvement in disaster planning and what capacity the industry might have to be involved. The interviewee’s responses agree with current literature that there is currently little or no involvement with disaster planning however there is interest in being involved with disaster management planning if there was a forum for this to occur. Based on the responses the researcher has proposed a model to engage construction contractors within state government disaster management planning.

scholarly journals DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT IN MALAYSIA: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES FROM THE PERSEPCTIVE OF AGENCIES

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noraini Omar Chong ◽  
Khairul Hisyam Kamarudin
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
Loss Of Life ◽  
Physical Elements ◽  
Disaster Management Planning

Disaster is a major threat that could jeopardise the development of economic, social and physical elements of a nation as well as the well-being of its people. The damage and loss of property and life caused by disasters are overwhelming and least desired by any country. Review of literature as presented in this research indicated that by having a good disaster risk management (DRM) plan and well-coordinated efforts and commitment among related disaster management agencies at all levels and local stakeholders, would potentially lead to disaster risk reductions, increase preparedness and response, and reduction of damage to assets and loss of life. With a long list of agencies and aid bodies that are currently involved in various stages of DRM, putting the idea into reality has proven to be highly challenging particularly on establishing good coordination between agencies and with other stakeholders for a more effective DRM process. This paper identified three major issues and challenges in DRM in Malaysia, particularly from the perspective of agencies. These issues and challenges include (1) disaster management planning imbalanced between top-down and bottom-up approaches, (2) lack of coordination in disaster management cycle, with greater focus only on the disaster emergency response stage and, (3) lack of planning of long-term recovery (post-disaster) process, which resulted in low level community and stakeholders’ resilience to disasters.

scholarly journals DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT IN MALAYSIA: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES FROM THE PERSEPCTIVE OF AGENCIES

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noraini Omar Chong ◽  
Khairul Hisyam Kamarudin
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
Loss Of Life ◽  
Physical Elements ◽  
Disaster Management Planning

Disaster is a major threat that could jeopardise the development of economic, social and physical elements of a nation as well as the well-being of its people. The damage and loss of property and life caused by disasters are overwhelming and least desired by any country. Review of literature as presented in this research indicated that by having a good disaster risk management (DRM) plan and well-coordinated efforts and commitment among related disaster management agencies at all levels and local stakeholders, would potentially lead to disaster risk reductions, increase preparedness and response, and reduction of damage to assets and loss of life. With a long list of agencies and aid bodies that are currently involved in various stages of DRM, putting the idea into reality has proven to be highly challenging particularly on establishing good coordination between agencies and with other stakeholders for a more effective DRM process. This paper identified three major issues and challenges in DRM in Malaysia, particularly from the perspective of agencies. These issues and challenges include (1) disaster management planning imbalanced between top-down and bottom-up approaches, (2) lack of coordination in disaster management cycle, with greater focus only on the disaster emergency response stage and, (3) lack of planning of long-term recovery (post-disaster) process, which resulted in low level community and stakeholders’ resilience to disasters.

Research on Planning Process of Community Disaster Management Plan at Tsunami-Hit Area

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (sp) ◽  
pp. 736-754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tadahiro Yoshikawa ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
Neighborhood Association ◽  
Tsunami Disaster ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Evacuation Behavior ◽  
Disaster Management Planning ◽  
Iwate Prefecture

We cover surveys and planning covering the process from the review process for evacuation behavior to the formulation of disaster management plans after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. We focus on the community disaster management plan for the Ando district of Otsuchi town in Iwate Prefecture. We also examine processes and methods for transforming review results into documentation planning. Based on findings from a survey on evacuation behavior, we evaluate factors influencing evacuation behavior and analyze findings from a “Survey on the Situation of Death in the Ando District.” Based on results, we discuss workshops held on review meetings on disaster management planning for the Ando district neighborhood association. We close by extracting and summarizing the features and problems of Ando district tsunami disaster management.

Building Resilience Through Effective Disaster Management

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihoko Sakurai ◽  
Devinder Thapa
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Building Resilience ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Management Context ◽  
Coevolution Process

Existing literature argues that taking a holistic approach to disaster management is important for organizations in building resilience. Theoretical underpinnings to achieve a holistic understanding, however, is lacking. This article applies the notion of an ecosystem as a holistic lens to understand complex disaster management. The paper reports two case studies from Japan and Nepal to illustrate how an ecosystem works during a disaster. The theoretical framework of information ecology is used in analyzing the cases. Based on the findings, the study shows three interconnected mechanisms that can build resilience of an ecosystem in a disaster management context, namely (1) coevolution, (2) collaboration, and (3) embeddedness of local knowledge. The authors argue that coevolution is a key to respond to constantly changing situations during a disaster. To accomplish ecosystem coevolution, creating a collaboration system with governments and local communities and embedding local knowledge into the system are essential. Furthermore, digital tools can play a critical role in the coevolution process.

Mud and tears: The human face of disaster – A case study of the Queensland floods, January 2011

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 864-872
Author(s):  
Charmine E J Härtel ◽  
Greg M Latemore
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Human Face ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
Large Organization ◽  
Human Side ◽  
Disaster Management Planning

Abstract January 2011 visited on Queensland Australia floods of proportions many thought could not have occurred again, following disaster management planning taken after the historic floods of the 1800s and 1974. This paper presents some reflections on this natural disaster, which affected many members of the ANZAM community and left a permanent mark on those directly affected and those who watched as the waters washed away lives, memories and many of the things that give people a sense of place. Amongst tragedy came stories of generosity of human spirit as well as the occasional case of greed and callousness. When all was over, however, there was no doubt about the human side of disaster management. Through two case studies of a family-owned business and a large organization impacted by the flood in Brisbane, we highlight some lessons for disaster management and propose some strategies for building social capital in times of disaster.

Mud and tears: The human face of disaster – A case study of the Queensland floods, January 2011

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 864-872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charmine E J Härtel ◽  
Greg M Latemore
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Human Face ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
Large Organization ◽  
Human Side ◽  
Disaster Management Planning

AbstractJanuary 2011 visited on Queensland Australia floods of proportions many thought could not have occurred again, following disaster management planning taken after the historic floods of the 1800s and 1974. This paper presents some reflections on this natural disaster, which affected many members of the ANZAM community and left a permanent mark on those directly affected and those who watched as the waters washed away lives, memories and many of the things that give people a sense of place. Amongst tragedy came stories of generosity of human spirit as well as the occasional case of greed and callousness. When all was over, however, there was no doubt about the human side of disaster management. Through two case studies of a family-owned business and a large organization impacted by the flood in Brisbane, we highlight some lessons for disaster management and propose some strategies for building social capital in times of disaster.

scholarly journals Tsunami vulnerability assessment and its implications for coastal hazard analysis and disaster management planning, Gulf of Corinth, Greece

2003 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 733-747 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Papathoma ◽  
D. Dominey-Howes
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Vulnerability Assessment ◽  
Hazard Analysis ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Case Scenario ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
Gulf Of Corinth ◽  
Run Up ◽  
Tsunami Vulnerability Assessment ◽  
Disaster Management Planning

Abstract. We apply a new tsunami vulnerability assessment method to two coastal villages in the Gulf of Corinth, Greece using the 7th February 1963 tsunami as a worse case scenario. In Akoli, 46.5% of all buildings are classified highly vulnerable (BV). Approximately, 26.3% of all households are located within buildings with a High BV classification whereas 85% of all businesses are located within buildings with a High BV classification and 13.7% of the population is located within buildings with a High BV classification. In Selianitika, 28.8% of all buildings are classified with a High BV and 11% of all households are located within buildings with a High BV classification. Also 29.3% of all businesses and 33.4% of all services are located within buildings with a High BV classification and 6.7% of the population is located within buildings with a High BV classification. We estimate the minimum costs of a hypothetical tsunami with a wave run-up (H(m)max) of + 5 m. The results are considered significant because they have important implications for coastal risk assessment, resource allocation and disaster management planning.

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