Disaster Prevention and Protection Act Article 13

(Establishment of Central Disaster Response Center)In case of a major disaster or risk of such major disaster presents, the minister of the central regulating authorities of disaster prevention and protection shall decide to establish Central Emergency Operation Center based on the severity, nature, conditions and influential factors, shall immediately report to the convener of Central Disasters Prevention and Protection Council and shall have the convener appoint a Central commander.The aforesaid Central Emergency Operation Center may, based on the severity or the need to contact, establish the disaster response center or forward command post in an appropriate place to integrate disaster protection resources and assist local governments to implement disaster protection related affairs.