A Study of Disaster Management Mechanisms at Area Level
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https://doi.org/10.61462/cujss.v51i1.693Keywords:
disaster management mechanism in area level, district cluster disaster prevention and mitigation office, disaster manager, disaster risk reductionAbstract
The establishment of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation to handle disaster management was a key agenda in the 2002 Thai Government’s policy of reforming the bureaucracy. This research article aims to investigate and analyze problems associated with disaster management at the area level and to suggest a model for improvement. By conducting case studies in 8 provinces, limitations were found in the working process, the mechanism and the management structure. The study proposes three models of structural adjustment, namely, provincial, district cluster, and district levels. However, the district cluster level is emphasized as, in terms of management principles, it stands to be the structure with the expertise and authority likely to be most able to carry out the tasks. In any case, since one size does not fit all, implementation at the area level would vary with the type of disaster, the local context. The capacity of the networking, for instance. In the end, success would depend on the capacity of the disaster prevention and mitigation managers.
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