The Role of Community-Based Organization in Emergency Management in Rural Korea

Authors

  • Kyoo-Man Ha Inje University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4335/10.2.187-202

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to suggest strengthening of the current role of community-based organization (CBO) in rural Korea, such as its all-events approach, by adopting the guerilla approach for the ultimate goal of effective local emergency management. In so doing, the paper first analyzes the real picture of CBO’s all-events approach and the alternatives available to CBO’s guerilla approach via four components: (1) local government, (2) local schools, (3) neighboring industry, and (4) local residents. The major tenet of this paper is that CBO should focus more, like a guerilla or an irregular soldier, on managing local emergency, besides all other events in rural Korea, with the support of the four components. Keywords: community-based organization • voluntary organization • emergency management • local Korea

Author Biography

  • Department of Emergency Management

Published

2012-04-26

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