• Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.442-453
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• 2021

Purpose: The objective of this study is to suggest desirable direction of Korean accident investigation organization by analyzing the operation status and way of overseas developed countries' investigation agency. Method: To accomplish the objective of this study, we were examined four main characteristics of accident investigation agencies of the U.S., Japan, and Sweden, focusing on (1); the background of the establishment, (2);organizational structure, (3);major tasks and functions, (4); accident investigation procedures. Result: First, the purpose of its establishment and task is to prevent recurrence of disasters and accidents, at the same time, administrating and researching duties such as legal system, policy, recommending improvement and conducting scientific disaster-cause analysis to contribute safety for the government. Second, it is operated as an independent organization under the president, not belonging to the ministry, in order to enable fair investigation in an impartial position. Third, it has the authority to be recognized for its expertise in the results of investigation. In other words, it is operated as a permanent organization with professional personnel, and secures authority through the accident research with indepth investigation and high-quality recommendations. Conclusion: The overseas investigation agencies rapidly manage and coordinate their operational practices in order to resolve national requirements and social conflicts with fairness, accuracy and expertise in accident investigations. In order to prevent the recurrence of similar events, Korea needs to efficiently reconstruct its investigative functions distributed by each government department. In addition, institutional improvement is needed to make general adjustments at the national level, organize and operate control tower for when the accident has happened.

• Journal of Technology Innovation
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.31-57
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• 2018

The general public's interest level towards safer life is increasing due to not only ever-changing faces of disasters and increased frequency of climate-change related disasters but also enhanced standard of living. Demand for disaster-safety industry is also increasing. Several policies for disaster-safety industry have been introduced. The policies, however, did not fully reflect the level of people's interest. This study is to investigate possible ways to reflect general public's interests towards disaster-safety industry using social media analysis, so that disaster-safety industry can be properly promoted. To examine the level of general public's interest, social media data during the last three years were compiled and analyzed. It was found that the interest level was highest towards, firstly, information on just-happened real disasters, secondly, necessary knowledge in real life which could be applied immediately if disasters strike. It was also confirmed that social media was useful in analyzing people's interest level quickly, because social data have been found to be sharply increased during the 2016 Gyeongju Earthquake in Korea. This study suggests applicable plans for disaster-related industry promotion based on social media data using general public's interest level.

• Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.451-470
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• 2023

Purpose: Since COVID-19 was first discovered in China in December 2019, it has rapidly spread around the world, causing serious economic and social problems not only in individuals' lives, but also in businesses and countries. Individuals, businesses, and governments have all made various efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Although the roles of individuals, companies, and the government are important to respond to and manage infectious diseases, previous studies have only partially studied the roles. Therefore, in this study, the roles of individuals, companies, and the government to achieve results in responding to infectious diseases disaster management A comprehensive study was conducted on this issue, and it was attempted to understand the impact of workers' perceptions of infectious disease disaster management and government and corporate capabil]ities on disaster response performance. Method: The survey was conducted for workers in the automobile manufacturing industry in Ulsan, Gyeongju, and Yangsan, and frequency analysis, factor analysis, correlation analysis, and regression analysis were performed. Result: It was found that worker perception had a positive effect on both government and corporate capabilities as well as disaster management performance. In addition, government capacity and corporate capacity had a positive effect on disaster management performance. Conclusion: The results of this study are meaningful in that they reveal that not only workers' perceptions but also the capabilities of the government and companies are important to achieve disaster response performance. In addition, workers should make good use of opportunities for education and participation provided by the government and corporations, and make the most social efforts that workers can make.

• Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.130-135
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• 2016

In this paper, the trend of evacuation path providing or guidance systems for safety on disaster situation is analyzed. For trend analysis, 31 papers of domestic and international, 29 patents of domestic, and the finished 9 national funded projects, which have been performed for recent 15 years are analysed. As the results of analysis, the previous researches were performed in the view of the guidance systems, but there is no study that can be used for peoples in dangerous situation until now. Also it has technical limitations in using indoor positioning technology for peoples. In this paper, therefore, we propose to use the indoor positioning technology for developing a novel evacuation guidance system for peoples in dangerous situation. It can be utilized to develop a novel evacuation guidance system which is considered indoor disaster situations.

• Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.63-72
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• 2015

This study aims to examine the state of accidents and related issues related to Theme Groups experiential learning experiences of students and suggest ways to improve security measures to prevent future incidents. Case studies of the sunken Sewol ferry and the collapse of the gymnasium at Mauna resort in Gyeongju are conducted by analyzing the existing literature and the data collected from the media sources and related agencies. With a basis on the findings of the analyses, it is suggested that legal foundation and disaster and risk management systems (systematic revision of the laws, raised safety awareness among citizens, production and education of security managers, formation of disaster management organizations, establishment of headquarters in case of emergency and installation of first aid facilities, improved national response system, enforcement of disaster drills, introduction of assessment system, etc.) must be established to contribute to creating a safer society.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2016.05a
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• pp.266-266
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• 2016

2014년 8월 25일 시간당 130mm 이상의 폭우로 인하여 부산시 중구를 제외한 부산 전역에 걸쳐 인명 및 막대한 재산피해가 발생하였다. 이는 부산광역시의 지형특성상 고지대에 주택 등이 조밀하게 개발되어 불투수층의 증가 및 배수처리의 한계로 침수지역이 다량 발생하였고, 절개지 및 옹벽 등이 많은 지역, 소하천 및 산업단지 조성 후 지반이 약화된 지역 등에서 주로 피해가 발생하였다. 따라서 부산지역에서 도시홍수로 인한 막대한 피해를 입은 기장군과 부산광역시 일부 유역에 대하여 홍수 예보 시설을 설치 운영하기 위하여 체계적이고 효율적인 재해관리 방안을 마련하고자 하였다. 재난취약지역으로 선정된 기장군 일대와 부산광역시 일대의 총 10개 지점(14개소)에 대하여 현장 조사를 실시하여 수위관측시스템 설치를 위한 적절 지점을 선정하였으며, 이를 바탕으로 각 지점에 대하여 수리모형(HEC-RAS)을 구축하였다. 수리모형에서 산출된 결과를 바탕으로 도시 하천의 현실에 맞는 홍수 예 경보 발령을 위한 각 각의 4단계 기준수위(둔치위험 수위, 주의보 수위, 경보 수위, 하천범람 위험 수위)를 산정하였다. 그리고 각 지점별로 산정된 단계별 기준 수위를 이용하여 재난취약지역으로 선정된 기장군 6개 지점과 부산광역시 4개 지점에 대하여 "홍수 예 경보 발령을 위한 기준 수위 산정 결과"를 도출하였고, 위 결과를 바탕으로 부산광역시에 홍수 예 경보 발령을 위한 시스템을 구축하여 도심 재난 예방에 활용하도록 하였다. 또한 위 지점에 대하여 지속적인 하천 정비 등의 사후 관리 방안을 제시하였으며, 향후 부산광역시의 다른 재난취약지역에 대하여 보다 개선된 홍수 예 경보 시스템을 구축하여 현재 국가하천에 대하여 시행되고 있는 홍수 예보와 같은 재난 예방 시설의 구축과 국민의 생명과 재산을 보호할 수 있는 체계적인 대응 방안 마련에 기여하고자 하였다.

• Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.134-142
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• 2016

Main infrastructures, such as levee, dam, bridge, road, etc., are very important due to not only the means of support for social and industrial activities in normal situation but also the means of protection of life and property during disaster occurrence. In spite of this importance of infrastructures, however, any disaster management systems that actively use these infrastructures are not developed yet. Moreover, infrastructures are not usually included in emergency action plans, thus it occurs second and third impact on communities and industries due to collapsing or damage of infrastructures. Therefore, the authors in this paper analyzed previous research, SWOT, STEEP, and patents and technical journals and conducted a technology need survey ni order to understand the trend of disaster management system as well as suggest main research fields and detail research items. The results of this paper will be a foundation of developing an advanced infrastructure integrated system of maintenance and disaster mitigation and contribute our nation to have an active response system by using infrastructure.

• Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.245-256
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• 2024

Purpose: Securing the continuity of essential functions in the private sector and ensuring the stability of people's daily lives. Method: Based on the national core-based management targets, private sectors in areas directly related to people's lives are selected. Presents standards for establishing functional continuity plan obligations. Result: Establishing the scope of establishing a functional continuity plan in five areas that have not been designated as mandatory in the private sector and presenting standards based on this. Conclusion: In disaster situations, functional continuity of the private sector, which is directly related to people's lives, can be secured to maintain people's daily lives and establish a social safety net.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.18 no.9
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• pp.103-112
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• 2020

The purpose of this study is to examine the current status and components of Korean National Debt and to analyze the effects of each component on National Debt. In the Korean Statistical Information Service (KOSIS), we searched for data such as General Accounting Deficit Conservation, For Foreign Exchange Market Stabilization, For Common Housing Stability, Local Government Net Debt Public Funds, etc that constitute National Debt. The analysis period used a total of 23 annual data from 1997 to 2019. The data collected in this study use the rate of change compared to the previous year for each component. Using this, this study attempted index analysis, numerical analysis, and model analysis. Correlation analysis result, the National Debt has a high relationship with the For Common Housing Stability. For Foreign Exchange Market Stabilization, Public Funds, etc., but has a low relationship with the Local Government Net Debt. Since 1997, National Debt has been increasing similarly to the For Foreign Exchange Market Stabilization, For Common Housing Stability and Public Funds etc. Since 2020, Korea is expected to increase significantly in terms of For Common Housing Stability and Public Funds, etc due to Corona19. At a time when the global economic situation is difficult, Korea's National Debt is expected to increase significantly due to the use of national disaster subsidies. However, if possible, the government expects to operate efficiently for economic growth and financial market stability.

• Korean Security Journal
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• no.42
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• pp.229-249
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• 2015

As the post-cold war era and globalization go on, national security problems which were not traditional national security problems such as terrorism, crime, environmental disasters, economic crises, cyber-terrorism, diseases, and energy problems threat humanity and nations and demands changes. Also, with the change, the concept of "big government" has emerged as the role of nation expanded. The modern society sees every country change from small government to big government in order to realize the establishment of welfare state. A comprehensive interpretation of security is needed in order to comprehensive protection of citizens beyond outside invasion such as crime, new disaster, terrorism. In Korea, incidents such as Cheonan-Ham, Yeonpeyong-Do, foot-and-mouth disease, Ddos terrorism, pirates hostages, mad cow disease, AI are happening and the humanitarian support for North Korea and the summit of South and North Korea are at a standstill. Also, National emergency management system, comprehensive emergency management center, countrol tower, national security system, cooperation with citizens, establishment of legal and institutional system are needed. The importance of this research is on the reestablishment of new national security and emergency management system according to the comparison between the national security and counter-terrorism system of Korea and that of the United States which is a leading country in this field. Also, the establishment of national emergency management act is needed as a statute for effective function as currently various laws and administrative organizations are dispersed.