Analisis Kinerja Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah dalam Menanggulangi Bencana Alam di Kabupaten Langkat Tahun 2017

Abstract

The writing of this paper aims to analyze the performance of the Langkat District Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) in conducting disaster management and to find out what natural disasters occur in Langkat Regency, as well as what obstacles are faced in tackling disasters and how to overcome them. As for the background of this writing because Langkat District is a region that has quite often experienced disasters in 2017. So that good performance is needed to overcome the disaster. This research uses descriptive qualitative research methods with the aim of describing events clearly and accurately. This study uses data collection by direct observation by collecting data in the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Langkat District, interviewing employees of Regional Disaster Management Agency and communities who have been affected by the disaster in 2017. All of the data is then collected and analyzed to obtain conclusions. This study uses five indicators to determine its success, namely, quality, quantity, timeliness, effectiveness, and independence. The results of this study indicate that the Regional Disaster Management Agency Langkat district has a fairly good disaster management performance even though it is not optimal because not all indicators used to assess are met. There are also several obstacles faced by Regional Disaster Management Agency in tackling natural disasters, but the Regional Disaster Management Agency Langkat District also has efforts to overcome these obstacles so that their performance is not disrupted.