The effectivity of community-based early warning system on reducing Semeru eruption impact post-eruption 2021

Abstract

Disaster communication plays an essential role in the disaster risk management phase. In general, this disaster communication can be divided into three, namely: pre-disaster, during the disaster, and post-disaster. Disaster communication in Indonesia has been extensively implemented in various disaster events. Semeru volcano is one of the active volcanoes in Indonesia whose eruption period cannot be predicted with certainty. Hot clouds falling from the Semeru volcano in 2021, which resulted in casualties, loss, and property damage, proves that disaster communication in the Semeru Disaster Prone Area needs to run more effectively. The Early Warning System currently in effect in the Semeru Volcano disaster-prone area comes from several parties, including 1) Semeru Volcano Observation Post, 2) Field Officers of the Lumajang Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency, and the Community in Simbar Semeru in collaboration with Magma ESDM. This study analyzes disaster information and communication effectiveness in the Semeru Volcano Hazardous Area after the 2021 Eruption. Primary data collection was carried out through in-depth interviews and observations. In-depth interviews with each stakeholder responsible for providing information to the public. The study results show that the pre-eruption of Mount Semeru disaster communication in 2021 has yet to be maximized. This is evidenced by the fact that residents still need awareness and preparedness to face the dangers of Semeru Volcano eruptions. Meanwhile, after the Semeru eruption of 2021, the population has been alerting to any increase in Semeru Volcano activity.