Ahmad Basri, S A; Syed Zakaria, S A; A.Majid, T and Yusop, Z (2022) Exploring awareness and application of disaster risk management cycle (drmc) from stakeholder's perspective. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 13(4), pp. 470-483. ISSN 1759-5916
Abstract
Purpose: The disaster risk management cycle (DRMC) is a part of the important efforts designed to handle disaster risk. DRMC contains the following four phases: response, recovery, mitigation and preparedness. This paper aims to determine the awareness of stakeholder on DRMC and to explore the application of DRMC from stakeholder’s perspective. Design/methodology/approach: Disaster is an extreme event that causes heavy loss of life, properties and livelihood. Every year, Malaysia has been affected by disasters, whether natural or manmade. DRM is the management of resources and the responsibility for dealing with all aspects of an emergency. An effective DRM requires a combination of knowledge and skills. Questionnaires were distributed to the construction industry players and flood victims. Findings: Results obtained on the basis of the survey revealed that a majority of respondents are unaware of DRMC. In addition, combination of professional and non-professional respondent’s perspectives in each phase of DRMC and effects of disaster are presented by the hierarchy. Originality/value: The study of DRMC is commonly about the explanation or comparison of the concept but infrequently in the application of the DRMC. This study will fill the gap between theory and application of DRMC. The study aimed to determine whether the construction industry player and community aware of DRMC and to explore DRMC of flood event from perspective of industry players and flood victims. From this comparison, the management can create a better cycle of disaster management to handle various type disaster and to anticipate disaster risks.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction management; disaster mitigation; disaster prevention; disaster response; disaster risk management cycle; risk management |
| Index terms: | disaster mitigation, risk management, construction industry, disaster management, disaster response, extreme event, recovery, Malaysia, mitigation, questionnaire, methodology, disaster risk, disaster prevention, survey |
| Subjects: | emergency and crisis management, environmental hazards, industry analysis, research methods, financial risk, Geography, operations management, risk assessment, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Cost Management, Geographical Context, Project Management, Research Practice, Risk Management, Sustainability |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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