Impact of Local Governments’ Disaster Preparedness Capability and Local Characteristics on Storm and Flood Damage Reduction: Focusing on Disaster Management Resource

Abstract

This study empirically analyzes the impact of local governments' disaster preparedness capabilities and local characteristics on storm and flood damage. It considers the budget allocated by local governments for securing and managing disaster management resources as a disaster preparedness capability. Impervious area is used as a local characteristic. Disaster management resources are significant because they are built and utilized during preparedness, response, and recovery phases. Local characteristics should also be considered because of their influence on the impact of disasters. The results of this study indicate that the ratio of the disaster management resource budget affects the reduction of damage. The impact of the budget increases in areas with a relatively higher percentage of impervious area. Therefore, local governments must secure and manage disaster management resources as part of their disaster preparedness. This can be achieved by utilizing ordinances and plans.