The Challenges of Leadership in Disaster Management of the Local Government Organizations: A Case Study of Flooding

Abstract

Integrated management concept by applying various theoretical concepts to disaster management, and can adjust the guidelines for disaster work to adapt to changes with global trends and disasters that are becoming more and more severe day by day. It can be seen that the current disaster management should change from the old practice to change for better management by using technology to take part in the management. Thus, the purposes of the current study were to study procedures in managing natural disasters of local administration organizations using flood management as a case study and to introduce a guideline as a recommended solution to the problems. The empirical evidence from the past to the present was analyzed and synthesized. The results of the study were as follows. (1) In terms of managing floods, there should be an approach strategy that can be applied in urgent situations. Two natural disaster management plans are used by local administration organizations. (1.1) In the pre-disaster stage, there must be the participation of both government and private sectors. This could be exemplified by developing a specific flood management strategy, adjusting the procedure with the participation of the community, and providing rapid help. (1.2) In the flooding stage, it is obligated to fix and control the fluctuation which is a result of technology, limited resource, social problems and expanded urban areas, and occupation and labor. These challenges are risks leaders need to control. The plan needs to be continuously followed. (2) in terms of the recommendations, a natural disaster alert plan and natural disaster management training should be integrated. The plan includes 3 stages of 4F-3F-4F taking data from the study to plan the working processes, improve communication, and evaluate the results, and provide a long-term solution. Stakeholders are encouraged to participate and share their ideas to systematically avoid the impact and damage of natural disasters.