南投縣信義鄉天然災害管理之研究：1996-2010

Abstract

Special geographical environment has been making Taiwan an island for living with beautiful scenery, biodiversity and pleasant climate. However, because of the distinctive conditions, bring Taiwan many disasters. In particular, various types of natural disasters have been strikng Taiwan more violently recently, Thus, disaster management is not only an important issue for the government but new challenges in public administration. Sinyi Township, Nantou County has been well known for its mountain views but heavy rain each year brings the mountain village many disasters. Having been experienced many disasters from Typhoon Herb, the 921 Earthquake, Typhoon Toraji and Typhoon Morakot along with Prevention and Protection Act promulgation and revision, Sinyi Township has greatly changed and transited on disaster management. This study is based on Sinyi Township as a case study. By the literature analysis, participant observation, depth interviews and other research methods to explore the Sinyi experience from1996 to 2010 in disaster management and the difficulties faced, aspire to turn valuable experience of Sinyi into the text and then provide the other first-line townships (towns, cities) in disaster prevention and response with a valuable reference for disaster management. Important findings of this study are as follows: First, Township offices and relevant institutions must think highly of disaster prevention and response and work specialization. Second, Sinyi Township has been regularly held disaster prevention drills and education advocacy. The experience of disaster prevention and response is very rich. community residents and the township have a high sense of disaster prevention, The sense and awareness of community disaster prevention have deeply rooted inside the residents. Third, the multi-function shelter which is going to be built in the middle of Sinyi Township, Lorna village will offer disaster prevention task a great deal of help. Not only do the villagers have a safe shelter, but they can evacuate to resettlement nearby within a short time. Fourth, under the Disaster Prevention and Response Act amended, it stipulates that the township (town, city) offices should set up Office of Disaster Management, whose guidelines have been drafted. After the establishment of the Office of Disaster Management, there are dedicated units and full-time staffs to take charge of and implement disaster prevention and response more effectively. Key Words: Sinyi Township, Disaster Management, disaster prevention and response, Disaster Prevention and Response Act