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Study of Radiological Emergency Evacuation System : Based on NPP Accident of Fukushima, Japan

  • Crisisonomy
  • Abbr : KRCEM
  • 2011, 7(5), pp.55-78
  • Publisher : Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis
  • Research Area : Social Science > Public Policy > Public Policy in general

은종화 1

1경기대학교

Candidate

ABSTRACT

The characteristics of the modern disaster are the complex phenomenon caused by a mixture of natural disasters and manmade disasters, so it has the nature of increasing destructive damage. The cases of earthquake in eastern Japan and nuclear power plant accidents in Fukushima show the typical characteristics of modern disasters. The most important things in nuclear accidents in terms of citizens’ perspectives are the systems for radiological emergency evacuation which can ensure protection and survivability of residents. Therefore, it is needed to compensate the vulnerabilities of Korea’s emergency evacuation system with the highest priority through the lessons from Japan’s radiation evacuation control cases. The lessons of current Japanese nuclear accidents are like these; First of all, all government information related with the control measures of inhabitants’ evacuation should have high reliability. Secondly, that information should be provided to residents in time. It shows that distrust of residents for information provided by the government becomes the failure to overcome disasters. Therefore, the government’s response planning for radiation emergency should be demander-driven plans which include high feasibility with preparation and high reliability. Based on those lessons, current radiological prevention plans which are focusing on initial phases and instructions should be developed as realistic plans which have practical capacity and affect whole phases. In addition, the government should guarantee each department’s unique functions related to anti-radiation disaster, and prepare the contingency plan with all departments’ cooperation.

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