ACTIVITIES OF SELF-SUPPORT DISASTER REDUCTION ASSOCIATIONS AND RESPONSIBLE PERSONS

Abstract

 This paper aims to structure activities of self-support disaster reduction associations by conducting logistic regression analysis and covariance structure analysis on the basis of a questionnaire survey to the representatives in Kumamoto Prefecture, and obtain policy implications about proper governance of the associations to promote their activities. The survey clears the number of residents positively contribute to the association, implementation of community activities for disaster reduction, preparation of activity-manuals in emergencies and selection of persons responsible for the activities. Consequently, it is shown that the associations with the larger number of the contributors are likely to select persons responsible for the activities. Moreover, it is shown that the selection of responsible persons promotes implementation of community activities for disaster reduction and preparation of activity-manuals in emergencies.