Evaluation of Disaster Emergency Handling Policy in Bangkalan District, East Java Province

Abstract

This research is an evaluation of disaster emergency management policies in Bangkalan Regency, East Java Province.Using a qualitative research approach. The results showed that the flood disaster management by Bangkalan BPBD had not run optimally, there were still problems and obstacles faced in the implementation. This is marked by Disaster Prevention (floods, earthquakes, etc.) Disaster emergency management, disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction, many problems are still found.The conclusion is that the Disaster Emergency Management Policy in Bangkalan Regency, East Java Province, is already good, only at the time of implementation it still needs to be reevaluated, because the community still complains, the apparatus handling it has not performed their duties optimally (less professional).Researcher's suggestion: to optimize the prevention of natural disasters, prevention needs to be done as best as possible by implementing prone maps, maximum socialization; There must be personnel who support the implementation of tasks and adequate equipment so that they can carry out their duties as best they can; The need for facilities and infrastructure in order to provide good treatment for disaster victims; There must be coordination between the government and the community in accompanying disaster management; The need for equity in the implementation of disaster management both in terms of prevention, emergency or rehabilitation and reconstruction.

Keywords: evaluation, policy, disaster emergency

DOI: 10.7176/PPAR/10-1-02

Publication date: January 31^st 2020