THE ANALYSIS OF EARTHQUAKE MANAGEMENT AT RSUD DR. M. YUNUS BENGKULU CITY 2015

Abstract

Background: Bengkulu city is located at the confluence of tectonic plates and the Indian Ocean tectonic plate Asia. It cause Bengkulu city very dangerous with earthquake and tsunami. Earthquake often happened in Bengkulu, on Juny 4th 2000, earthquake was measuring 8 scalericher. Based on historical records, the earthquake also occurred in 1833.1914, 1940, 1980, 2007 (61 times). Because earthquakes usually take place very quickly before we had time to think what to do to save themselves, may be the earthquake has stopped. Therefore RSUD Dr M Yunus Bengkulu earthquake preparedness, and the steps that should be taken when earthquake occurred, should be prepared early and very important to prevent occurrence of death, disability and disease incidence. The purpose of research want to know disaster management in RSUD Dr. M. Yunus Bengkulu quake in the face of natural disasters. Methods: The method of this study was used qualitative for analysis objective condition about disaster management in RSUD Dr. M. Yunus to confront earthquake disaster. The researcher was doing interview to defense disaster team, security, pharmachist, doctor, nurse, then direct observation on the field. Results: RSUD Dr. M. Yunus Bengkulu city wasn't ready yet in phase of disaster management, start from prevention and motivation, readiness, attentive emergency, recovery, and development. Such as the absence of documented practice note, the hospital also did not have a decent field hospital, and the lack of disaster management of vulnerable groups, yet have early warning systems, lack of evacuation route sign of the victim. Conclusion: RSUD Dr. M. Yunus Bengkulu city has not ready yet to confront earth quake disaster.