ANALYSIS ON THE CIVIL MILITARY COORDINATION FOR DISASTER RESPONSE IN KUALA LUMPUR

Abstract

A successful disaster response requires great coordination between the military and rescue aid agencies to minimize casualties and losses suffered by victims. The collaboration between agencies and the military during a disaster response needs to consider the issues of coordination, communication, and roles responsibilities in order to ensure that disaster response operations are well-structured and prevent duplication of task. In addition, the findings of the study also show that community awareness factors also influence the effectiveness during disaster response activities. Response to disasters requires an understanding of the factors that affect civil-military coordination. In order to accomplish the research objectives, a sample size of ten respondents was selected for the qualitative research method. Interviews were conducted with ten representatives from each agency involved in Disaster response in Kuala Lumpur. However, thematic network analysis and narration and observation were used for data analysis. The study found that each of the identified elements greatly influenced the effectiveness of civilian-military coordination during disaster response operations. This study contributes in equipping the agencies and the military to respond to disasters systematically.