Efficiency of Government Emergency Management for Typhoon Disasters in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China

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This article aimed 1) To analyze the strengths and limitations of current governmental emergency management mechanisms in responding to typhoon disasters in Zhoushan; 2) to assess the effectiveness of early warning systems and emergency resource allocation in typhoon disaster management in Zhoushan; and 3) to examine the operational challenges of inter-island and maritime emergency response during typhoon disasters in Zhoushan. The research was a qualitative approach. This research procedures were divided into three steps: Identifying the key variables related to emergency management performance, early warning systems, and resource allocation efficiency; examining the components of government coordination, public satisfaction, and system integration; and formulating strategic guidelines and policy recommendations to optimize emergency management practices in coastal cities such as Zhoushan. Data collection was conducted through in-depth interviews with 24 respondents, consisted 12 men and 12 women, aged 30-50 years old, all of whom were participants in the emergency management of typhoon disasters. The result of this research found that: 1) the current government emergency management mechanism in Zhoushan City had unique advantages in responding to typhoon disasters, but also had obvious limitations; 2) the clarified of the effective ways for government agencies to establish inter island warning systems and allocated emergency resources; and 3) the inter-island warning system and emergency resource allocation method established by government agencies could efficiently respond to typhoon disasters.