TAIWAN Disaster Management Reference Handbook

The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to announce the publication of the Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance's (CFE-DM) 2026 Taiwan Disaster Management Reference Handbook.

✅ Read the handbook here:

https://www.cfe-dmha.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=rIOpmA8KMHs%3d&portalid=0

Taiwan regularly manages a complex environment of natural hazards, including earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, and landslides. Despite these challenges, Taiwan has a growing capacity in disaster preparedness and response and has made great strides in the field. This comprehensive handbook offers valuable insights into Taiwan's disaster management (DM) system for international planners and practitioners who may work alongside Taiwan's first responders.

Key highlights of Taiwan's DM capabilities include:

💡 The National Fire Agency's training complex: The largest fire and disaster prevention training facility in Asia.

💡 Robust search and rescue capacity: Proven expertise from responding to numerous international disasters.

💡 "Whole-of-Society Resilience" initiative: Facilitates large-scale disaster preparation across Taiwan.

The progress is clear: the 2024 Hualien earthquake resulted in dramatically fewer fatalities than the devastating 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake, showcasing a major improvement in resilience. Taiwan continues to strengthen its domestic capacity to save lives and alleviate human suffering.

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