Disaster Management: A State-of-the-Art Review

Disaster management involves the pillars of emergency management: planning and preparation, mitigation, response, and recovery. Emergencies are serious events that threaten health, life, and property and can be managed within the capabilities of the affected organization. Disasters, on the other hand, are hypercomplex emergencies, requiring resources not immediately available. Disaster management follows the principles of emergency management, and emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and teamwork. Lack of resources will challenge people and organizations both in effects of disasters and the ability to manage them. Poverty, climate change, governance, and education are foundations to improve capacity. Hospitals play an important role in disaster response and can prepare accordingly. Plans, to be effective, must be implemented through appropriately-targeted exercises. Building on an all-hazards approach, to more hazard-specific considerations can improve disaster preparedness as well as day-to-day efficiency. Disaster management is complex and crucial. These principles are explored through the fictional tale of 1Tucci, a coastal city in the worst flood anyone can remember. Well, almost anyone…

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Emergency logistics planning and disaster preparedness

Journal of Emergency Management ◽

10.5055/jem.2006.0049 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

pp. 21 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Naim Kapucu, PhD

Keyword(s):

Emergency Management ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Management Planning ◽

Crucial Step ◽

Emergency Logistics ◽

Emergency Management Planning ◽

Planning And Operation ◽

Selection Of ◽

Logistics Planning

Emergency management is often evaluated and improved after a disaster, especially in the realm of preparedness. This article discusses the importance of logistics planning and operation as it relates to preparedness. The selection of field logistics sites, such as staging areas, prior to the occurrence of a natural or man-made disaster is a crucial step in emergency management planning. Selection can be aided and kept consistent by pre-identifying state- and countylevel guidelines for staging areas.

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Whose plan is it? The importance of place

Australian Journal of Emergency Management - October 2021 ◽

10.47389/36.2.54 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10.47389/36 (No 2) ◽

pp. 54-58

Author(s):

Laurelle Muir

Keyword(s):

Emergency Management ◽

Local Level ◽

Working Relationships ◽

Disaster Resilience ◽

Community Based ◽

Major Objective ◽

Management Planning ◽

Active Involvement ◽

Emergency Management Planning ◽

Response And Recovery

The effects of climate change are escalating and developing and maintaining disaster resilience in communities is a major objective. Yet the active involvement of communities as major stakeholders in building their capacity to prepare, respond to and recover from natural hazards has had less focus in emergency management planning. For communities living in hazard-prone areas, the continuity of risk and disaster awareness and the significance of preparation at the local level can be critical to people’s capacity to appropriately respond to disaster events. In 2011, the significant flood event in Brisbane saw community-led response and recovery efforts supported by place-based organisations that traditionally work within communities. However, as communities evolve and change, learnings can dissipate over time. As such, 10 years on from the 2011 floods, how well prepared are communities living in flood-prone areas of Brisbane? This paper outlines how community and stakeholder engagement can develop disaster resilience at the local level. The focus is on strong working relationships between participants in emergency management planning and response including community-based organisations and, by extension, the community.

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Enhancing Community Disaster Resilience Through Mass Sporting Events

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1001/dmp.2011.46 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 310-315 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Danielle M. McCarthy ◽

George T. Chiampas ◽

Sanjeev Malik ◽

Kendra Cole ◽

Patricia Lindeman ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Emergency Management ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Disaster Response ◽

Federal Emergency Management Agency ◽

Disaster Resilience ◽

Sporting Events ◽

Practical Application ◽

Complex Action ◽

Management Agency ◽

Communication And Coordination

ABSTRACTDisaster response requires rapid, complex action by multiple agencies that may rarely interact during nondisaster periods. Failures in communication and coordination between agencies have been pitfalls in the advancement of disaster preparedness. Recommendations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency address these needs and demonstrate commitment to successful disaster management, but they are challenging for communities to ensure. In this article we describe the application of Federal Emergency Management Agency guidelines to the 2008 and 2009 Chicago Marathon and discuss the details of our implementation strategy with a focus on optimizing communication. We believe that it is possible to enhance community disaster preparedness through practical application during mass sporting events.(Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2011;5:310–315)

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Reconstruction post disaster responsive gender in West Sumatra

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202133104009 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 331 ◽

pp. 04009

Author(s):

Mediana desfita ◽

Djendrius

Keyword(s):

Natural Disaster ◽

Disaster Management ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Disaster Response ◽

The West ◽

Loss Of Life ◽

West Sumatra ◽

Culture Of Prevention ◽

Using Data ◽

Post Disaster

Indonesia is one of the very prone countries to disaster. The tsunami and earthquake disasters caused enormous damage to property and infrastructure as well as loss of life. An earthquake on September 30, 2009, measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck the west coast of Sumatra, causing loss of life and damage to infrastructure. There were around 1,115 people killed, 1,214 seriously injured and 1,688 people lightly injured. A comprehensive study of natural disaster management activities or systems should be used as learning materials to form a disaster management system. Disaster preparedness by minimizing vulnerability has been identified as a better approach to dealing with disasters than post-disaster response. Creating a culture of prevention is critical to dealing with everyday hazards and the consequences of disasters. The study is using data from a natural disaster in west Sumatra, and data from people who were involved in the process of reconstruction post disasters in west Sumatra. This study aims to obtain an accurate description of the reconstruction post-disaster and relation with responsive gender activities in West Sumatra, and identify how the gender effect on reconstruction post-disaster in the West Sumatra region.

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Disaster Management in Wetland Settlement at Ogan Komering ILIR Regency, South Sumatera

International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering - 2 ◽

10.35940/ijrte.b1010.0982s919 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (2S9) ◽

pp. 44-50

Keyword(s):

Disaster Management ◽

Emergency Response ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Disaster Response ◽

Local Community ◽

Tropical Region ◽

Specific Procedure ◽

Key Informant ◽

Dry Seasons ◽

Collaborative Efforts

Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI) Regency is part of the South Sumatra Province whose area is prone to flooding and fire. As for the tropical region, OKI also has two extreme seasons between the rainy and dry seasons. In the dry season is a prone period of forest and land fires, while in the raining season, its prone to flooding. This study aimed to conduct Disaster Management in Wetland Settlements at Ogan Komering Ilir Regency. The method was using qualitative study design with six informant that consist of six local community and two key informant from worker of Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah and Dinas Kesehatan OKI. The result showed that disaster management was classified into four phase. First, the phase of prevention and mitigation that analyzed socialization efforts conducted in OKI were distribution of leaflets and posters. Then, phase of disaster preparedness showed preparedness program in OKI has not been implemented optimally. In disaster emergency response phase discovered no specific procedure in disaster management. Moreover, the phase of disaster recovery indicated that collaborative efforts with multi-sector stakeholders have been conducted. It can be concluded to prepare Disaster Response Village Programs in Ogan Komering Ilir.

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Challenges for the disaster workforce during a compound hurricane–pandemic

Journal of Emergency Management ◽

10.5055/jem.0591 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (7) ◽

pp. 9-18

Author(s):

Jennifer Marshall, PhD, MPH, CPH ◽

Juita-Elena (Wie) Yusuf, PhD ◽

Elizabeth Dunn, MPH, CPH ◽

Kelsey Merlo, PhD ◽

Joshua G. Behr, PhD ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Emergency Management ◽

Nonprofit Organizations ◽

Social Services ◽

Planning Process ◽

Effective Means ◽

Health Resources ◽

Management Planning ◽

Support Strategies ◽

Emergency Management Planning ◽

State And Local

The COVID-19 pandemic has created new workforce considerations for emergency management community in addressing cumulative and cascading disasters. This research identifies how emergency management planning for both the changing dynamics of COVID-19 and the upcoming hurricane season may change under a compound threat. Many jurisdictions have faced challenges in providing adequate staffing of shelters before the pandemic. Now, fatigue among staff further exacerbates these challenges as resources are stretched thin. Six workshops, involving 265 national, state, and local leaders, staff, experts, and advocates from 22 states, and a range of disciplines (disaster planning, public health, social services, academia, and healthcare), were convened to identify concerns and potential strategies to address staffing, training, logistics, and support. Strategies proposed to increase the number and skill set of staff available involve increased reliance upon volunteers and nonprofit organizations. Mental health resources, personal protective equipment, sanitation supplies, and defining roles within emergency shelters were recommended to reduce fatigue and redistribute responsibilities. Findings illuminate additional research avenues regarding assessing the underlying stressors contributing to the planning process and effective means of implementing these interventions to bolster emergency management shelter operations during a prolonged pandemic and in the future.

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Pediatric patients in a disaster: Part of the all-hazard, comprehensive approach to disaster management

American Journal of Disaster Medicine ◽

10.5055/ajdm.2012.0087 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 111-125 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Sharon E. Mace, MD ◽

Constance Doyle, MD ◽

Susan Fuchs, MD ◽

Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD ◽

Kristi L. Koenig, MD ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Emergency Management ◽

Special Needs ◽

Disaster Management ◽

Pediatric Patients ◽

Disaster Planning ◽

The Elderly ◽

Comprehensive Approach ◽

Management Approach ◽

Planning And Management ◽

Response And Recovery

Disasters affect all ages of patients from the newborn to the elderly. Disaster emergency management includes all phases of comprehensive emergency management from preparedness to response and recovery. Disaster planning and management has frequently overlooked the unique issues involved in dealing with the pediatric victims of a disaster. The following will be addressed: disaster planning and management as related to pediatric patients and the integration of pediatric disaster management as part of an all-hazard, comprehensive emergency management approach. Key recommendations for dealing with children, infants, and special needs patients in a disaster are delineated.

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Preparing communities: The critical integration of faith-based organizations into emergency planning and response

Journal of Emergency Management ◽

10.5055/jem.2009.0008 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 11 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jessica L. Hurst, BS, JD ◽

Jessica P. George, BA, JD

Keyword(s):

Paradigm Shift ◽

Legal Issues ◽

Emergency Planning ◽

Federal State ◽

Management Planning ◽

Faith Based ◽

Emergency Management Planning ◽

Response And Recovery ◽

Faith Based Organizations ◽

State And Local

This article discusses the paradigm shift that is taking place in emergency management planning with regard to the integration of faith-based organizations in federal, state, and local preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. In addition, this article explores potential legal issues related to government funding and support of faith-based emergency planning initiatives. Finally, the article proposes recommendations for initiating and expanding emergency planning among faith-based organizations to fully utilize the unique knowledge these groups have of the needs of their communities.

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On the horizon: The role of aviation in local emergency management planning

Journal of Emergency Management ◽

10.5055/jem.2012.0091 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 109

Author(s):

Timothy S. Wallace, BS ◽

Jonathan L. Katz, PhD, PMP

Keyword(s):

Emergency Management ◽

Local Governments ◽

Emergency Planning ◽

Current Position ◽

Management Planning ◽

State Authority ◽

Emergency Management Planning

The authors wished to identify available guidance for local emergency management agencies (LEMAs) on the use of aviation resources in local emergency management (EM) planning. If handled properly, aviation is a proven asset that can be effectively used before, during, and after emergencies.The authors determined that literature on LEMA planning provides little evidence of local governments systematically addressing the role of aviation in their planning for emergencies. Most localities could improve their response capabilities if they integrate aviation into their planning. To provide ideas and to spur discussion in the LEMA community, this article addresses the current position of aviation in local emergency planning, what aspects of the role of aviation in emergencies that LEMAs should take into account including federal and state authority in EM aviation, and possible means and templates to assist LEMAs in incorporating aviation into their planning.

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