2.3 Survey on Government Officers
Number of samples is 55 respondents. 22 peoples (40 %) of the samples comefrom 30 to 39 years old, consisting of 39 males and 16 females.

Age (Years Old)

60 and abo ve

150 – 59

540 – 49

1530 – 39

2220 – 29

1219 and under

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10

15

20

25

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Q1. Is there any training/seminar available in your office to study about
natural disasters?

Is there any training/seminar available in your office to study about
natural disasters?

30.91%

1. Yes2. No

69.09%
Q1

Just 31 % of the government officers answered “yes” for this question. Most ofthem hope any regular training / seminar should be held at their office.

Q2. Is there any emergency drill for natural disasters in your office?
Is there any em ergency drill for natural disasters in your office?

30.91%

1. Yes2. No

69.09%

About 70 % of respondents mentioned that there were no emergency drills fornatural disaster at their offices.

Q3. When tsunami occurred on December 26, 2004 do you think you
responded adequately/properly enough on your role/mandate?

When Tsunami occurred on 26th December 2004, do you
think you responded adequately/properly enough on yourrole/mandate?
20.00%

1. Yes2. No

80.00%

80 % of the government officers involved to cope with tsunami impact
immediately.

1Q4. (Related to Q3) Is there any reflection/regret/future task for you?
Is there any reflection/regret/future task for you?

38.18%
1. Yes
2. No
61.82%

About 62 % of government officers told that there was no regret on what they
have done.

Q5. When tsunami occurred on December 26, 2004, do you think you
responded adequately/properly enough to the requests from the residents?

When Tsunami occurred on 26th December 2004, do you think
you responded adequately/properly enough to the requests
from the residents?
18.18%

1. Yes2. No

81.82%

A significant number of government officers are sure that they have done
properly in response to the residents.

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Q6. When tsunami occurred on December 26, 2004, was the system of
information collection and dissemination successfully functioned?
When Tsunami occurred on 26 December 2004, was thesystem of information collection and disseminationsuccessfully functioned?

38.18%

1. Yes
2. No

61.82%A considerable number of peoples (62 %) thought that the system wassuccessfullyfunctioned.

The

restofpeoples

countonthebroken

telecommunication system and less people as the limitedness.

Q7.1.

After the occurrence of tsunami did you collect the information
about damage situation of the residents?
After the occurrence of Tsunami, did you collect theinformation about damage situation of residents?

16.36%

1. Yes
2. No

83.64%

About 84 % of government officers collect the information about resulting
damage and only 16 % of respondents who did not do so.

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Q7.2. Is there any particular point to be improved in the future?
Is there any particular point to be improved in the future?

1.82%

1. Yes
2. No

98.18%

Nearly all of the respondents thought that they must increase their efforts toprevent more victims by doing quick rescue and relief operation.

Q8. Is there any opportunity to change opinions with community?
Is there any opportunity to exchange opinions with community?

12.73%

1. Yes2. No

87.27%

A certain number of respondents (87.27 %) have a chance to talk with thecommunity.

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Q9. Do you think evacuation drill with community will be needed?
Do you think the evacuation drill with community will be needed?

23.64%

1. Yes
2. No

76.36%A considerable number of the government officers thought that evacuation drill
should be performed.

Q10. What kinds of countermeasures for natural disasters would beneeded in the future? You may select up to 5 choices from thefollowings.
What kinds of countermeasures for natural disasters would be needed in the future?

0.00%
0.37%

1.
Establishment of early warning system for natural
disaster

0.00%

8.99%

2.
Enhancement of emergency information dissemination
system

11.99%

3.
Strengthening capability of search and rescue andemergency medical service
4.
Improvement of public information on disaster risk
management (including distribution of Hazard M aps)

4.87%
4.12%

9.74%

4.49%
1.87%
10.86%

4.87%

5.
Strengthening of government’s response capability fordisaster6.
level

Raising public awareness on disaster at the community

7.

Fostering community leaders for disaster management

8.

Promotion of school education on disaster reduction

9.

Development of evacuation places and routes

10. Designating places for emergency evacuation such as
high buildings and hills
11.

Displaying tsunami warning/evacuation signs

12. Designating potential risk areas (ex. Assessment,analysis and publicat ion of Tsunami inundation area maps)

6.74%

13. Building Infrastructures for disaster prevention, such as
Sea walls.

1.50%

11.99%
10.86%

6.74%

14.

Planting trees along the coast

15.

Conducting emergency drills

16.

Others17.

No idea

5The 5 largest choices are establishment of early warning system for naturaldisaster, improvement of public information on disaster risk management(including distribution of hazard map), promotion of school education on disaster
reduction, strengthening of government’s response capabilities for disaster,
designating places for emergency evacuation such as high buildings and hills.

Q11. Do you think the disaster countermeasures for tourists will beneeded?
Do you think the disaster countermeasures for tourists will
be needed?
12.73%

1. Yes2. No

87.27%

A significant number of people count on the disaster mitigation efforts for tourists
are essentially needed.

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Q12. (For the person who answered “Yes” in Q11). What kind of measure ofprevention in most effective for tourists? Please select one from thefollowings.
What kind of measure of prevention is most effective fortourists?
1.
Pamphlets on
Tsunami in different languages
are made available in hotels.

6.25%

2.
Display
signboards for evacuationroutes in hotels.
43.75%
39.58%

3.
Display signs forevacuation in different
languages in the city.
4.

Other

10.42%

Most of respondents preferred pamphlets on tsunami and display signs forevacuation in different languages to be available.

Q13. What is the most effective way of information dissemination to theresidents at an event of disaster? You may select up to 3 choicesfrom the followings.
What is the most effective way of information dissemination tothe residents at an event of disaster?

1.32%
17.22%

26.49%

1. TV
2. Radio
3. Police/Fire brigades

13.91%

4.

Community leaders

5. Sirens/bells
11.26%

6. Other
29.80%

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A large number of officers thought that radio , television , and sirens/bell caneffectively spread the information.

Q14. Where is the most available place for evacuation center? Please
select one from the followings.
Where is the most suitable place for evacuation center?
1.

School2.

Community center3.

Mosque4.

Park/Square

9.09%
21.82%
10.91%

3.64%
14.55%

1.82%

5.
Building designatedas an evacuation center
6.
Private building w ith
more than 3 stories

7.27%

7.

Government office

8.

Other

30.91%

31 % of respondents considered building designated for evacuation center as
the most appropriate place.

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