Question

role of government in preventing natural disaster

Answer 1

Your local government has first-hand knowledge of your community's social, economic, infrastructure, and environmental needs, helping them to provide support in a disaster.

The role of local government under the Disaster Management Act 2003 is to:

have a disaster response capabilityapprove a local disaster management planensure local disaster information is promptly given to the District Disaster Coordinator.

Answer 2

Government agencies play a critical role during times of disaster, but the exact role of government is often unclear to disaster victims. Even more difficult to decipher are the complex relationships between various government programs, from local to national levels