Table Top Exercise Disaster Communication Model in Reducing Disaster Risk

Abstract

Mount Sinabung in Karo Regency of North Sumatera is still active.  Training required for government and residents readiness of surrounding mountain to reduce disaster risk through the training of contingency plan model implementation.  This study aims to find a model of communication disaster readiness through the Table Top Exercise or TTX.  This research uses the descriptive qualitative method and data collection with interview, documentation, observation, and focus group discussion (FGD).  FGD participants divided into eight sectoral planning small groups, that divided according to their respective fields: a subdivision of disaster and post-disaster management, SAR and evacuation, health and psychosocial, evacuation and temporary shelter, water and sanitation, transportation, distribution and logistics, security and order, searching, and subdivision of special cattle.  The results of the study found that the implementation of disaster readiness communication model of Mount Sinabung eruption is optimal.  This communication is what needs to be improved when the eruption occurs.  The results of the study contributed as a policy for improvement for Contingency Planning Document as the Regulation of Head of Karo Regency that will be implemented at the end of 2018.