Evaluating the disaster response capacity of the Korean citizen corps in rural areas: A System Dynamics–GIS approach
Summary: With the escalation and complexity of disasters, casualties have increased in rural areas. This underscores the need to strengthen the capabilities of the Citizen Corps Active in Disaster (CAIND) as an effective disaster response mechanism in underdeveloped regions. This study quantitativel...
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| description | Summary: With the escalation and complexity of disasters, casualties have increased in rural areas. This underscores the need to strengthen the capabilities of the Citizen Corps Active in Disaster (CAIND) as an effective disaster response mechanism in underdeveloped regions. This study quantitatively assessed vulnerabilities relative to CAIND’s capacity and evaluated the effectiveness of improvement measures. A Monte Carlo analysis using system dynamics was conducted under four scenarios: 100% (baseline), 120%, 140%, and 160% intervention. Results were visualized using geographic information systems. In the baseline scenario, average vulnerability was 0.132, decreasing to 0.126, 0.120, and 0.117 in enhanced scenarios. These reductions correspond to improvements of 4.55%, 9.09%, and 11.36%. The findings suggest that enhancing CAIND’s capacity significantly improves disaster response in rural areas. They also highlight the importance of collaboration among policymakers, community leaders, and researchers in developing effective disaster management strategies for vulnerable regions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8440bee3f5de404d99d3c60c33bbe0102025-08-20T02:36:31ZengElsevieriScience2589-00422025-07-0128711299710.1016/j.isci.2025.112997Evaluating the disaster response capacity of the Korean citizen corps in rural areas: A System Dynamics–GIS approachJaejoon Lee0Moon-Soo Song1Jinsang Hwang2Seok Bum Hong3Department of Fire Safety Engineering, Jeonju University, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, South KoreaDepartment of Safety & Disaster Prevention Engineering, Kyungwoon University, Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea; Smart Infra Research Institute, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, Republic of KoreaSchool of Fire Safety, Kyungil University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of KoreaInterdisciplinary Program for Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; Advanced Railroad Civil Engineering Division, Korea Railroad Research Institute, Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; Corresponding authorSummary: With the escalation and complexity of disasters, casualties have increased in rural areas. This underscores the need to strengthen the capabilities of the Citizen Corps Active in Disaster (CAIND) as an effective disaster response mechanism in underdeveloped regions. This study quantitatively assessed vulnerabilities relative to CAIND’s capacity and evaluated the effectiveness of improvement measures. A Monte Carlo analysis using system dynamics was conducted under four scenarios: 100% (baseline), 120%, 140%, and 160% intervention. Results were visualized using geographic information systems. In the baseline scenario, average vulnerability was 0.132, decreasing to 0.126, 0.120, and 0.117 in enhanced scenarios. These reductions correspond to improvements of 4.55%, 9.09%, and 11.36%. The findings suggest that enhancing CAIND’s capacity significantly improves disaster response in rural areas. They also highlight the importance of collaboration among policymakers, community leaders, and researchers in developing effective disaster management strategies for vulnerable regions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004225012581Earth sciencesPhysical geographyHuman geographyGeomaticsSociology |
| spellingShingle | Jaejoon Lee Moon-Soo Song Jinsang Hwang Seok Bum Hong Evaluating the disaster response capacity of the Korean citizen corps in rural areas: A System Dynamics–GIS approach iScience Earth sciences Physical geography Human geography Geomatics Sociology |
| title | Evaluating the disaster response capacity of the Korean citizen corps in rural areas: A System Dynamics–GIS approach |
| title_full | Evaluating the disaster response capacity of the Korean citizen corps in rural areas: A System Dynamics–GIS approach |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating the disaster response capacity of the Korean citizen corps in rural areas: A System Dynamics–GIS approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating the disaster response capacity of the Korean citizen corps in rural areas: A System Dynamics–GIS approach |
| title_short | Evaluating the disaster response capacity of the Korean citizen corps in rural areas: A System Dynamics–GIS approach |
| title_sort | evaluating the disaster response capacity of the korean citizen corps in rural areas a system dynamics gis approach |
| topic | Earth sciences Physical geography Human geography Geomatics Sociology |
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