The Assessment of Institutional Frameworks Effectiveness and Their Influence on Collaborative Strategies Toward Effective Disaster Management and Emergency Response in Tanzania

Abstract

Nicholaus Laurent Mushi

This study examined the effectiveness of emergency management and response planning in Tanzania with regard to major inci- dents that have occurred in the past versus contemporary disaster risks, emergencies and threats. Though, the level of community emergency preparedness culture for various categories of risk assessment and management still demands critical consideration in the perspective of emerging national and international challenges and incidents. Regardless of the deficiencies in emergency planning, Tanzania is vulnerable to both natural disasters and human related disaster and incidences that endanger livelihoods, properties and affects the reputation of the nation especially when not handled properly. This study recommends the effective collaboration strategies for disaster management and emergency response for future emergency planning in Tanzania by explored the roles of organizations in emergency planning at various levels, actions of Leading Agencies and other stakeholders and vol- untary sectors, potential conflict and deficiencies in disaster management and emergency response. Therefore, cooperation both within and between agencies should be considered a crucial emergency management service. According to the recommendations, collaboration services are the combination and expression of three other services: cooperation, coordination, and communica- tion. This study advances our knowledge of the connections between technology support and collaboration services in emergency management.

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