The Prediction of Logistic Needs of Emergency Response for Victims of Merapi Volcano Eruption in Regency Sleman, Yogyakarta

Abstract

This research aims to predict the logistic needs for natural disaster victims of Merapi Volcano in Regency Sleman. Merapi volcano is chosen as the object of the research since it has been the most active volcano in Indonesia. The effort to maintain the logistic in times of emergency response by the authority has still been in responsive mode. It causes its ineffectiveness in maintaining the logistic for disaster. Frequently, there have been oversupply for a certain item, however, other items could not meet the demand. This research view in detail the needs of the victim based on the category of age and gender where there are 6 categories namely age of 0-2 years old, male aged 3-5 years old, female aged 3-5 years old, male aged 6-59 years old, female aged 6-59 years old and elderly aged >60 years old. The prediction is done in each refugee camp established in Regency Sleman. The result of the prediction logistic support for victims of Merapi eruption could become a facility of information for the government as well as for the community within the affected area so that the handling of logistic support for disaster at the time of emergency response could be maintained effectively and efficiently.