2.3 Survey on government officers
Number of officers is 50 respondents. 76 % of the samples come from 30 to 49
years old consisting of 39 males and 11 females.
60 and above

0Age (Years Old)

50 – 59

540 – 49

1930 – 39

1920 – 29

619 and under

10

5

10

15

20

Num ber

Q1. Is there any training/seminar available in your office to study about
natural disasters?
Is there any em ergency drill for natural disasters inyour office?

16.00%

1. Yes2. No

84.00%

About 84 % of the government officers answer “yes” for this question. Most ofthem hoped any regular training/seminar should be held in their office.

Q2. Is there any emergency drill for natural disasters in your office?
Is there any emergency drill for natural disasters
in your office?
16.00%
1. Yes2. No

84.00%

A significant number of peoples mention that there were no emergency drills fornatural disasters 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?
1. Yes2. No

46.00%
54.00%

54 % of the government officers involved in helping victims immediately.

1Q4. (Related to Q3) Is there any reflection/regret/future task for you?
Is there any reflection/regret/future task for you?
18.00%

1. Yes2. No

82.00%

82 % of government officers told that there was no reflection/regret/future task onwhat they have done.

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

22.00%

1. Yes2. No

78.00%

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 ofinformation collection and dissemination successfully functioned?
When Tsunami occurred on 26 December 2004, was thesystem of information collection and dissemination
successfully functioned?

28.00%

1. Yes2. No

72.00%A considerable number of peoples (72 %) thought that the system was not
successfully

functioned.

The

restofpeoples

consideredthebroken

telecommunication system and fewer people as the limitation.

Q7.1. After the occurrence of tsunami did you collect the information aboutdamage situation of the residents?
After the occurrence of Tsunami, did you collect theinformation about damage situation of residents?

18.00%

1. Yes2. No

82.00%

Nearly all of the government officers (41 peoples) collect the information about
resulting damage and only 18 % 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?

2.00%

1. Yes2. No

98.00%

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

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

14.00%

1. Yes2. No

86.00%

A certain number of respondents (43 peoples) had 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 beneeded?
2.00%

1. Yes2. No

98.00%

Almost all of the government officers thought that evacuation drill should beperformed.

Q10. What kinds of countermeasures for natural disasters would be neededin the future? You may select up to 5 choices from the followings.
What kinds o f co untermeasures fo r natural disasters wo uld be needed in the future?

0.39%
1.57%
3.54%

1.

0.00%
17.72%

7.09%
4.33%

4.72%
6.30%

7.87%

5.12%

3.15%
10.24%

Establishment of early warning system for natural disaster2.
Enhancement of emergency information dissemination
system3.
Strengthening capability of search and rescue andemergency medical service
4.
Improvement of public information on disaster riskmanagement (including distribution of Hazard Maps)
5.
Strengthening of government’s response capability fordisaster
6.
Raising public awareness on disaster at the community
level
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 highbuildings and hills
11. Displaying tsunami warning/evacuation signs
12. Designating potential risk areas (ex. Assessment, analysis
and publication of Tsunami inundation area maps)
13. Building Infrastructures for disaster prevention, such as
Sea walls.
14. Planting trees along the coast

10.24%
15.

0.00%
7.87%

9.84%

Conducting emergency drills

16.

Others17.

No idea

The 5 largest choices are establishment of early warning system for natural
disaster, improvement of public information on disaster risk management5

(including distribution of hazard map), promotion of school education on disaster
reduction, strengthening of government’s response capabilities for disaster anddesignating places for emergency evacuation such as high buildings and hills.

Q11. Do you think the disaster countermeasures for tourists will be needs?
Do you think the disaster countermeasures for tourists will
be needed?

12.00%

1. Yes2. No

88.00%

Nias Island has attracted many tourists since there are many objects of interestfor tourists like stone sculptures from prehistoric age, beach resort with clean
sands and high wave for surfing etc. 44 respondents considered the disastermitigation efforts are very important.

Q12. (For the person who answered “Yes” in Q11). What kind of measureof prevention in most effective for tourists? Please select one fromthe followings.

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What kind of measure of prevention is most effective fortourists?
1.
Pamphlets on
Tsunami in different
languages are made available
in hotels.

4.55%

2.
Display
signboards for evacuationroutes in hotels.

22.73%

6.82%

65.91%

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

4.

Other

Most of respondents prefer pamphlets on tsunami in different languages
available in hotels.

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 to the residents at an event of disaster?

3.45%
23.45%
22.76%

1. TV

2. Radio

3. Police/Fire brigades

4.

Community leaders

5. Sirens/bells
19.31%
20.00%

6. Other

11.03%

A large number of officers thought that television, community leaders andsirens/bell can spread the information effectively.

7Q14. Where is the most available place for evacuation center? Please selectone from the followings.
Where is the most suitable place for evacuation center?
12.00%

12.00%

2.00%

1.

School2.

Community center3.

Mosque4.

Park/Square

4.00%

2.00%
4.00%
4.00%

5.
Building designatedas an evacuation center
6.
Private building w ith
more than 3 stories
7.

Government office

8.

Other

60.00%

60 % respondents hoped that the government will install buildings that aredesignated in such a way that suitable for evacuation center.

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