Taiwan is located on the earthquake-prone circum-Pacific belt and seasonal typhoon impact
zone. Given Taiwan's large population and high urban density, disasters can have serious …

In recent decades, challenges stemming from both human-made and natural disasters have
become increasingly serious with the coming of a risk society. Traditionally, one function of …

Coordination and collaboration in disaster management among public and private sector
agencies and organizations at the community, city, local, state, national, and even …

Taiwan's disaster management system failed to demonstrate its effectiveness of emergency
response during a tragedy after Typhoon Morakot, a tropical cyclone, hit Taiwan. A mudslide …

Abstract Typhoon Morakot hit Taiwan in 2009 with numerous rainfalls and caused nearly
700 deaths from mudslides and huge agricultural losses that have been estimated to be …

Located on the East side of Asia, Taiwan is an island with significant risks for natural
disasters. In 2005, the World Bank report entitled “Natural Disaster Hot spots–A Global Risk …

This chapter begins with an introduction of the Taiwanese governmental structure, types of
hazards, and the development of its disaster management system. I utilized the multiple …

This paper employs a three‐element model to examine how the disaster rescue system of
the government of Nantou County in Middle Taiwan functioned following the earthquake of …

Systemic problems have long prevailed and plagued the international disaster relief scene.
Despite the reformatory efforts of the United Nations (UN), the international disaster …

Coordinating a wide range of organizations is crucial for disaster management. This paper
reviews the coordinating mechanisms of disaster management in Japan, in particular …