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MOI 2O18 OUTLINE OF THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR
REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN)

Typhoon Guchol, Typhoon Talim and torrential rain on October 11, where the NFA also formed
emergency response teams accordingly.

(2) Holding Regular Emergency Management Information System (EMIS) Test Drill
To enhance local governments and central ministries and commissions' ability of delivering disaster

related information and response performance, the NFA announced the "2017 Regular Emergency
Management Information System (EMIS) Test Drill Project" on April 18, 2017. Besides, in May, June
and September of 2017, it has targeted ministries and commissions of the central government,
municipal and county/city governments, township/city/district offices and the NFA emergency
response teams to hold three kinds of regular drills. To become more familiarized with the systems,

local governments and the NFA emergency response teams have filed conditions of simulated
disasters in the system and been trained to use various forms. Besides, governments at all levels also
had a drill on handling simulated disasters in order to strengthen the response performance.

(3) Enhanced Disaster Response Efficiency

The administrative deputy command, the Director General of the NFA is responsible for integrating
disaster relief capacities on ordinary days and in disaster events. When the disaster category is
unspecified, the central disaster response mechanism will be immediately activated. Besides, through
the collaboration with the manpower of Taiwan Power, Taiwan Water and CPC, the NFA has managed
to consolidate life maintenance pipes related disasters, and establish a disaster information review

mechanism. Any discrepancy will be explained in a timely public session. Furthermore, 6 press
conferences are to take place on a daily basis to release disaster propaganda, alert or information,
reinforcing the network of delivery disaster response information. According to relevant information,
advance teams will also be dispatched to the EOC of counties and cities with relatively higher risks
before the disaster in order to control the disaster status and demand for support. After the typhoon

alert is cancelled, the CDEOC shall, depending on the demand, remain in operation to track and
control the water, electricity, communications and road repair works, and help increase the efficiency of
restoration so that all citizens can get back to routine life.

6. Holding the “2017 National Disaster Prevention Day: Nationwide Earthquake
Disaster Drill”, “CDEOC Forward Command Post Drill” and “Drill of
Broadcasting Major Disaster Emergency Messages in Designated Televisions

To enhance the implementation of “September 21 National Disaster Prevention Day” and all citizens’
awareness towards disasters and earthquakes, the NFA held a “2017 National Disaster Prevention Day:

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