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A Study on Improvement of Local Government Disaster Management System in Korea - Focused on Strengthening the Disaster Management Capacity of Local Government - (지방자치단체 재난관리체계 개선에 관한 연구 - 지방자치단체의 재난관리 역할 강화를 중심으로 -)

  • Hong, Ji-Wan
    • Journal of the Architectural Institute of Korea Planning & Design
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    • v.34 no.9
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    • pp.21-30
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    • 2018
  • This study aims for improving the system in Disaster Management of Local Government. In addition, the overall disaster management system was compared to the effectiveness of the disaster prevention system and reliability, and problems and improvement points were derived. The disaster management system in Korea has a structure that promptly investigates and restores damage by a simple procedure. Korea disaster management system manages information on top-down structural disasters through the flow of prevention, preparation, response, and recovery. The process from disaster response to recovery under the leadership of the central disaster safety headquarters is simplified. Disaster management tasks are dispersed among departments, making it difficult to respond promptly. Under the control of the central government, disaster management, such as disaster prevention, investigation, and recovery, are carried out. The disaster management improvement direction of the local government should establish the disaster response system focusing on the local government. Therefore, it is necessary to have budget to operate the organization - centered disaster management budget and the disaster management organization. The disaster response manual should be prepared considering the disaster environment and disaster prevention plan. In order to utilize disaster information, it is necessary to reorganize information system such as integrate and streamline of the private resource database and NDMS.

Development of Disaster Management Capacity Analysis Program for Local Government (지방자치단체 재난안전관리 자체 역량분석 프로그램 개발)

  • Yoo, Byungtae;Oh, Keumho
    • Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.266-275
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    • 2013
  • New paradigm to the advancement of disaster management is required for building resilient and safe society. In these circumstances, the importance of local government disaster management capacity has been emphasized through experiencing a series of accidents including 2012 september Gumi fluorosilicic acid diffusion accident. The increase of people's disaster awareness has emerged the public demands on disaster management information of local area. In this study, the disaster management capacity analysis program is developed for self-assessment of local government. The program is designed for disaster managers to database the categorized index of disaster management capacity and recognize the capacity level. For the public announcement of disaster management capacity, the analysis results are shown for citizens in the understandable format. It is expected that the enhancement of emergency management capacity of local society can be achieved by the efforts of local government analyzing and improving the vulnerability as well as the participation of local society.

Research on disaster management personnel improvement measure of local government

  • Young Ran Kim;JungHyun Kim
    • International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2023
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the disaster management system of local governments by diagnosing the current status of disaster management experts in Korea, deriving problems and improvement measures, and looking at local governments' total labor cost system. The status and status of disaster management personnel were compared and analyzed to find ways to improve the local government's disaster management response system under the Framework Act on Disaster and Safety Management in Korea. Considering Korea's reality, because national security and disaster management exist together, we devised a plan to improve on-site response capabilities and seek solutions by deriving the problems of the currently operating security and safety-related organizations.

A Study on the Improvement Method of the Local Safety Level Index in Basic Local Governments (기초지방자치단체의 지역안전지수 향상방안 연구)

  • Song, Changyoung
    • Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.211-222
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    • 2020
  • Purpose: The purpose of the Improvement method of Local Safety Level Index in guideline of disaster safety master plan. Method: This research will establish disaster safety management system strategy through consistency analysis of law, safety innovation master plan and international safety cities index regarding disaster safety and proposes guideline of disaster safety master plan which includes that includes regional characteristics and disaster management measures by sector. Result: Establish detailed policies applying the disaster safety master plan guideline to improve the local safety level index in 'G'-basic local government. Conclusion: In this study, basic local government will Strengthen the disaster response capacity by improving the local safety level index.

Plan for Improvement of Local Governments' Roles for Effective Countermeasures for Disasters - Centering on Comparison with USA and Japan - (효율적 재난대응을 위한 지방정부 역할 개선방안 - 미국, 일본과의 비교를 중심으로 -)

  • Choi, Ho-Taek;Ryu, Sang-Il
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.6 no.12
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    • pp.235-243
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    • 2006
  • In this study, in order to grope for local governments' roles for effective countermeasures for disasters, the researcher did comparative research on such roles of local governments of the USA and japan. In case of the USA and japan, their local governments take the 1st responsibility for quick countermeasures for disasters and cope with disasters in cooperation with central government and NGO, etc. In conclusion, in order to make Korea's system to cope with disasters more effective, first it is necessary to readjust roles of central government and local governments. In other words, in case of the USA and japan, law provides that initial responsibility for coping with disasters lies in local governments. Accordingly, when disaster happens, initial countermeasures are quickly made by local governments. It is also possible for local governments to secure organizations, tools and manpower in their own ways. Therefore, in case of Korea, it is also urgently required to divide roles for disaster management between central government and local governments. Second, it is necessary to establish local disaster management system per type that is proper for regional characteristics and situations. Third, it is necessary to form organic networks between civic groups, local private enterprises, and central government. Fourth, informatization of local disaster management system must be prepared quickly. Finally, in order to do local governments' activities to cope with sites smoothly, specialization of manpower is required. Accordingly, it is necessary to train professional manpower of local governments for disaster management and to develop programs to improve specialty.

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Overview and Issues of Disaster Management Training and Exercise Program for Local Government Officials (지방자치단체의 재난관리 담당 공무원 대상 교육훈련 현황 및 문제점)

  • Park, Jihwan;Kim, Younhee
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.14 no.11
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    • pp.702-712
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    • 2014
  • This article aims to analyse the overview and issues of current disaster management training and exercise program for local government officials who is currently in charge of the disaster management tasks by surveying and interviewing. Main issues that raised in the survey and interview are that current disaster management training and exercise program is not practically related with the current work tasks. Furthermore, the organizational issues including lack of awareness in disaster management from upper and middle management are derived. In order to solve such issues, this article suggests to establish regulations to force local government officials completing certain hours of training and exercise programmes and integrated system that can manages local government officials' training records and to improve awareness of senior officials towards importance of training and exercise in disaster management.

A Research on the Influence of Information Quality on Working Performance for Disaster Resource Management - Focusing on the Central and Local Government - (방계자원관리 업무에 영향을 미치는 정보속성에 관한 연구 - 중앙 및 지방정부의 조직을 중심으로 -)

  • Min, Geum-Young;Jeong, Duke-Hun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.57-65
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    • 2008
  • The disaster damage can be reduced not only by quick response to its scene, but also by right resource allocation to the right places. The role of information quality on disaster resource has been considered to be an important factor for disaster management. The aim of this research is to investigate and explain the relationship between information quality and performance on disaster resource management. The information quality control for the disaster response operator is central to deliver right information to right people among different government levels such as local, state, and federal government.

A Study on the Problems and Improvement Plan of the Korean Disaster Adminstration System (한국의 재난관리체제의 문제점 및 개선방안에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Kwon-Joong
    • Korean Security Journal
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    • no.4
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    • pp.343-363
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    • 2001
  • Chapter 1 is the introduction part. With the development of modem science and technology, the world has experienced serious disaster. Each occurrence of such disaster has reminded the people all over the world of the importance of coping with the disaster and therefore all the countries have set up the disaster administration system to handle their disasters in efficient way. The principal purpose of this research is to establish ways and means needed to improve the disaster management system in Korea. Chapter 2 introduces the reader to a disaster management theory Chapter 3 dealt with the problems on the disaster administration system, under which the first and second section mention the points at issue in the system of law and administration of our country, respectively, Chapter 4 dealt with the plan to improve the disaster adminstration system under which the first section describes its basic direction while the second section describes the clarification of the role share of the central government and local autonomous body, beefing up the functions of disaster administration of the central government and local autonomous body. establishment of disaster prevention system, activation of support program against disaster, raising the professional personnels, extending the disaster prevention facilities, etc. Chapter 5, the conclusion, describes the difficulties in coping with the disaster under the existing disaster administration system. Therefore, the entire fundamental of disaster administration is in need such as distinct roles of the central government and local autonomous body, improving the systems of law and administration, education and training, and guidance and superintendence, etc. In addition, the control function of the concerned authorities must be reinforced to perform the disaster administration system smoothly while establishing 24 hour emergency system. Also, the financial support from the central government and technical study on the disaster administration should be done continuously on long-term basis.

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A Study on Practical Analyzing and Improving Disaster Management Organization of Korean Government (재난관리조직의 실태분석과 발전방안)

  • 권오한;남상화;이춘하
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.127-138
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    • 2001
  • I. introduction. A government goal at the present is established to make a welfare nation and to keep people's safe living, but it is criticised that when a large-scale disaster happens, the authority concerned could not deal with it, causing many people injured and material damage. Moreover, in these days, cities have many risk factors. extremely large and intelligent building, industrial facilities and underground equipment have many risk themselves along with scientific progress. The cope with disaster effectively, government must have efficient organization, skillful personnel, tool, facilities and so on. To reduce the damages, what's the most effective government organization\ulcorner II. Government organization for managing disaster In a few decades, a large-sized accidents broke out in korea, for example, collapse of Sampoong department store, break of Sungso bridge, explosion of Daegu city gas, gas explosion accident at Ahyon-dong etc. but government has not any adequate disaster response organization. Especially, after collapse of Sampoong department store broke out, Disaster Management Act is enacted to solve the past problem. According to Disaster management Act, disaster is limited in manmaid disaster. Therefore, in this thesis, disaster management is inspected theoretically, organization of disaster management for pattern of disaster, and role, duty of government organization, emergency relief organization system and actual conditions are analyzed. there are some problems. there are trials and errors. the government has changed the disaster management organization by the disaster management law. the organization consists of central and local government. but both of government do not work together harmoniously. in thesis, I would like to introduce the advanced nations disaster management organization, and study our central, local government organization. III. Conclusion Change and development of the government disaster management organization is the goal of this thesis. we have to increase public service in response and manage disaster. protecting civilian's life from the disaster is very important responsibility of government. there would be better way of government disaster management organization.

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Promptness and Fairness of the Disaster Relief Donations Support -Focused on Perception of Disaster Victims and Civil Servants of Local Government- (재해의연금 지원의 신속성과 공평성 -이재민과 공무원의 인식을 중심으로-)

  • Lee, Eun-Ae;Yang, Gi-Geun
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.11 no.7
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    • pp.328-334
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    • 2011
  • Disasters are subject to occur repeatedly ever year. Disaster relief donations are paid in terms of scale of damage. Empirical studies on this issue have not been substantially implemented, in particular, on perceptions by disaster victims and civil servants of local government. Disaster victims and civil servants of local government are seen as the key groups for the support system of disaster relief donations as the former is actual beneficiaries and the latter is to investigate concerned data on decision making for support system. In the regard, in the study, problems and improving directions for more efficient support system are analysed and suggested based on the survey of perception of disaster victims and civil servants of local government. Conclusion and some policy implications are also included in the concluding section.