Evolution of Disaster and Disaster Management Policy in Malaysia

Khairilmizal, S.; Hussin, Mohamad; Yassin, Ahmad Ihsan Mohd; Husna, K. Ainul; Sulaiman, Alawi; Jusoh, Mohamad Huzaimy; Kasri, Mohd Haikal

doi:10.1166/asl.2016.8107

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“…Even though the level of disaster in MNSC 20 is classified based on the level of disaster in the affected districts, states, and the federal government, the implementation of the levels are not based on the number of districts or states that have been affected, as was previously outlined in an earlier version of MNSC 20. Khairilmizal, Hussin, Mohd Yassin, et al 2016). MNSC 20 clearly outlined the factors where it should be based in order to ensure better disaster management at all three (3) levels.…”

Section: Malaysia National Security Council Directive No 20 (Mnsc20)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As a result, with the establishment of the worldwide framework for disaster management-namely, the HFA and APEC-EPWG-the MNSC 20 underwent significant revisions and was subsequently published in accordance with the international framework (Khairilmizal, Hussin, Mohd Yassin et al 2016). Among other things, the amended MNSC 20 detailed the disaster management process cycle, improved the description of disastrous situations, introduced the requirement for an early warning system, improved the disaster management mechanism, integrated an integrated communication network, and provided new directives requiring all government agencies, statutory and voluntary entities, and the private sector participating in disaster management to collaborate and work independently (Khairilmizal, Hussin & Mohd Yassin et al 2016;Policy and Mechanism of Disaster in Malaysia 2012).…”

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A Review of Emergency Management Governance at Construction Sites in Malaysia

Samsudin¹,

Sansuddin²,

Hussin³

et al. 2023

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The construction industry is one of the biggest industries in Malaysia which contribute to a significant growth towards the country’s economy. Accidents, disasters, or crisis events originating either from internal or external of the construction site can cause delays to the project and impact the continuity and productivity of the overall project, hence there is a need for emergency management capability to be available for each construction site. Hence, it is the objective of this research is to identify and review current emergency management governance in construction industries in Malaysia and indicate the compliance of the governance towards Malaysia’s disaster management environment. In understanding disaster governance of emergency management in Malaysia at the construction site and in the construction industry, a systematic procedure for reviewing and evaluating documents which include both printed and electronic materials was conducted. This study concentrates on both the content validity method and face validity method. Identify significant documents were studied and recorded to acknowledge the contribution and support that the document provides towards disaster management and validation of findings from subject matter experts in the industry. Findings indicate that there is still a huge gap in the construction industry emergency management and governance in emergency management is greatly needed in ensuring the high productivity and sustainability of the construction industry.

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Section: Malaysia National Security Council Directive No 20 (Mnsc20)mentioning

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A Review of Emergency Management Governance at Construction Sites in Malaysia

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Sansuddin²,

Hussin³

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“…These components provided some provisions with regards to activities before, during, and after the disaster occurrence. In some degrees, the components in CIMAH are in line with mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery phases in disaster management cycle model in other publications [24]- [26].…”

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Control of industrial major accident hazard regulation in Malaysia: second decade in examination

Rashid

Umar²

2023

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The Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards (CIMAH) regulations was introduced in 1996 to regulate workplaces with hazardous chemicals in their facilities. The Regulations provide a minimum standard to ensure precautionary measures related to major hazard risks are taken. Although the Regulations have been enforced for more than two decades in Malaysia, there have been limited efforts to review related information, trends and data since its inception. The study aimed to provide an overview of the position of CIMAH regulations after two decades of being enacted in Malaysia. Data were extracted from the published and unpublished reports and documentations by Department of Occupational Safety and Health of Malaysia (DOSH), as well as available publications from literary journals. Analysis of the contents revealed three categories of data: i) CIMAH regulations’ administrative governance changes; ii) major hazard industries–categorization and registration trends; and iii) CIMAH regulations’ punitive activities. The findings provide an overview of relevant trends and data related to CIMAH regulations in the past two decades, and may provide stakeholders such as policymakers, practitioners, and researchers a groundwork for improvement initiatives.

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“…According to Malaysia National Security Council (MNSC), the lead responding agencies involved during disaster and relief are the Royal Malaysia Police Force (PDRM), Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia (FRDM), Emergency Medical Department (EMD), Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and other supported agencies 6,7 . Hence, they are the agencies who most faced hazardous situations and experienced perceived stress due to frequent exposure to traumatic events.…”

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“…Hence, they are the agencies who most faced hazardous situations and experienced perceived stress due to frequent exposure to traumatic events. MNSC stated that the Royal Malaysia Police Force (PDRM) acts as the primary agency to lead incidents and disaster; however, Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia (FRDM) is the forward incident command for any search and rescue operations 8,9 .…”

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Association Between Workload and Psychological Well-Being in Malaysia Elite Firefighter

Samsudin

Hussin

Ghazali

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Emergency responders are frequently exposed to life-threatening risks when attending to critical incident events causing an increasing number of psychological health issues among emergency responders. However, few studies are related to workload and its association with Malaysian emergency responders' mental health problems. Hence, the study objective is to identify the level of workload, determine the level of psychological well-being and their association with Malaysian firefighters. A cross-sectional study was conducted among Grade A and B stations firefighters in Kota Bharu Kelantan using a validated NASA-TLX and DASS-21 questionnaire through a purposive sampling method. Respondents were divided into standard operations teams and elite teams such as Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS). Results show that although EMRS, the medical team has the highest overall workload demand, firefighters deemed performance and effort demand a significant workload demand comparing to others. It is also found that most firefighters have higher anxiety issues comparing to depression and stress, where 30% to 61% of respondents develop a certain level of anxiety corresponding to only 15% to 39% for depression and 13% to 28% for stress. Hence, it is suggested that further research should be conducted in investigating and understanding the contributing factors towards Malaysian firefighters’ psychological health problems so that they can be managed or even prevented.

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Evolution of Disaster and Disaster Management Policy in Malaysia

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A Review of Emergency Management Governance at Construction Sites in Malaysia

A Review of Emergency Management Governance at Construction Sites in Malaysia

Control of industrial major accident hazard regulation in Malaysia: second decade in examination

Association Between Workload and Psychological Well-Being in Malaysia Elite Firefighter

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