Educational Institution on Responding Disasters in Palu of Indonesia

Abstract

The earthquakes that occur in the Indonesia are caused by several primary factors such as the tectonic plate shifts which lead to the increased activity of earthquakes and volcanoes. Moreover, the geological condition and the rock structure of swathes of Indonesia constitute the secondary factor that contributes to the danger of the disaster in Indonesia. Various disasters having occurred in the last 2 years are summarized in this article. This study was aimed to provide information concerning the history as well as attempts to cope with disasters and impacts on society following the disasters in Indonesia. The qualitative case study methodology was selected along with sources derived from various community groups as well as governmental agencies such as BNPB (The National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure) and BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) that serve as a reference in this study. The results of the study delineated that the community’s response to the natural disasters led to increased security mitigation efforts made by the community and the government. In addition, it affected social relationship between communities in a positive manner evidenced by participation in helping with the post-disaster recovery.