Standard Operation Procedures of Urban Disaster Management in the Municipality of Bandung

The purpose of making this report available is to share the knowledge and experiences with
those attempting to develop similar procedures for urban disaster management in their
respective cities.
The IUDMP is implemented by the Center for Earthquake Engineering Studies and Center for
Urban and Regional Development Studies within the Institute for Research, Institut
Teknologi Bandung. The project has demonstrated a methodology for seismic risk analysis,
mitigation and preparedness. The project assisted municipal officials to develop improved
tools and skills in urban planning, improved building regulations, and emergency preparedness.
Major activities under the demonstration phase of the project included hazard and
vulnerability mapping, city spatial plan review, building control monitoring system review,
capacity building of local disaster management unit, development of city emergency
operation plan, review of the existing national policy on disaster management and
mitigation, and networking.