Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science (대한안전경영과학회지)

Korea Safety Management & Science (대한안전경영과학회)
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Reorganization of Disaster Management Systems for Effective Emergency and Disaster Response: The Pivotal Role of The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)

대형 재난의 효율적 대응을 위한 소방조직 중심의 재난대응체계 개편 방안

  • Mun, Gi-Sik (119 General Situation Office, GWANGJU Fire Safety Headquarters)
  • 문기식 (광주소방안전본부 119종합상황실)
  • Received : 2017.01.20
  • Accepted : 2017.03.01
  • Published : 2017.03.31
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Abstract

The current study aims to propose a reorganization plan for the national emergency management system to improve the current organizational structure for responding to national disasters and emergency situations. As a theoretical framework, the current study identified four key elements of successful disaster response systems: responsiveness, controllability, expertise, and devotedness. On the basis of the four key elements of disaster response systems, this study critically reviewed the current state of the organizational structure of the Korean national emergency response system by discussing the issues inherent in the current structure and by doing a comparative analysis of two high-profile national disaster cases-the Sewol ferry disaster in 2014 and the Gwangsan Rescue of buried people in 2013. Then, this study proposed the reorganization plan for the national disaster response system in which the NEMA is under direct control of the Prime Minister of Korea. It coordinates and controls the related government departments, such as the police, maritime police, and military during the national disaster and emergency situation. This study also proposed a reorganizational plan for the regional disaster response system in Korea. Finally, it was suggested that the status of firefighters should be elevated to the national public servant level in order to achieve organizational efficiency and solve existing problems that come from the current separated systems.

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