Priority Analysis of Disaster Management Issues : A Case Study of Kinmen County

With the increasing frequency of extreme weather events, natural disasters pose growing challenges to the operations of local governments. Kinmen County, given its unique geographic location, requires enhanced disaster response capabilities to ensure regional stability and the safety of its residents. This study analyzes the operational continuity strategies of the Kinmen County Government following disaster events. It emphasizes that disaster prevention and response operations encompass not only immediate relief efforts but also critical administrative functions that must continue during disasters to maintain overall governmental operations. The goal is to provide a concrete framework for analyzing these critical tasks and to enhance the resilience of local government functions.
The analysis methodology adopted in this study includes a review of relevant literature, data analysis, and expert interviews. Additionally, the study references the Japanese Cabinet Office's guidelines on disaster response for local governments. It classifies and prioritizes 467 tasks managed by 16 departments and 73 units of the Kinmen County Government. These tasks are categorized into three main types: response, recovery, and general operations. They are further divided into short-term (within 3 hours to 1 day), mid-term (3 days to 2 weeks), and long-term (more than 2 weeks) action plans based on their scope of impact and urgency. The findings indicate that response and recovery operations must take precedence over general operations, and that cross-departmental coordination is essential to ensure the smooth execution of critical tasks during disasters.
This study establishes a preliminary framework for analyzing disaster prevention and response operations in Kinmen County. It provides a basis for classifying and prioritizing tasks during disaster response, helping to improve the government's ability to manage immediate relief efforts while maintaining critical administrative functions. Future recommendations include integrating inter-county collaboration mechanisms and public-private partnership models to comprehensively enhance the disaster prevention and response system.