Institutional Empowerment Policy of the Municipal Disaster Management Board in Padang City, West Sumatera Province, Indonesia

Abstract

Abstract-In Indonesia, awareness of considering disaster risks in each developmental process should be made more efficient and effective based on the country's position which is prone to various disasters. This study presented analysis on disaster management in Padang City, West Sumatera Province, Indonesia, by proposing municipal institutional empowerment, with the Municipal Disaster Management Board as the leading independent actor, using Actor Network Theory. Padang Disaster Management Board is now the sub-section of the Fire Department, less empower for being effective in disaster situation. It is recommended that this Municipal Board should be directly under the authority of Padang Mayor, in close cooperation with Army/Police units and disaster experts.