The Influence of Education and Local Culture on Community Preparedness in Facing Disasters

This research is motivated by the awareness of the importance of community preparedness against disasters, especially for island communities whose locations are in disaster-prone areas. Maringkik Island, East Lombok Regency was chosen as the research location because the island is included in the southern part of Lombok Island which has the potential for megathrust with earthquakes above 8 SR. The objectives of this study were to determine: (1) the level of community education in Maringkik Island and its effect on community readiness in dealing with current disasters, (2) the level of understanding of disaster preparedness in the community in patron-client relationships, and (3) the level of disaster preparedness in the local social system of community in Maringkik Island, East Lombok Regency. The method used in this research is mixed methods, a combination of quantitative and qualitative research. The data were collected using in-depth interviews and surveys using a questionnaire that had been prepared. The results obtained from this study are that community preparedness in facing disasters is influenced by several factors, namely the level of education and knowledge as well as existing socio-cultural values. In addition, the existing patron-client pattern actually contributes to the community's low understanding of disaster preparedness. Community behavior and preparedness in the event of a disaster are still traditional, instinctive and natural, not based on modern science. Therefore, this study recommends the importance of disaster-specific subjects in schools and routine disaster mitigation-related training from related institutions.

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School Community Preparedness in Reducing The Risk of Earthquake and Tsunami Disasters in Pesisir Selatan Regency

Sumatra Journal of Disaster Geography and Geography Education ◽

10.24036/sjdgge.v2i1.129 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 24

Author(s):

Yola Afrida ◽

Robert Manawanui

Keyword(s):

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Disaster Response ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

School Community ◽

Disaster Mitigation ◽

Achievement Level ◽

Emergency Response Plan ◽

Prone Area ◽

Community Preparedness ◽

Evacuation Route

The purpose of this research is to analyze school community preparedness in reducing the earthquake and tsunami in Pesisir Selatan Regency especially in the red zone area. The type of this research is descriptive by using observation, interview, and questionnaire in collecting data. Data were analyzed by using percentage formula to determine the respondents’ tendency. The sample is determined by utilizing a purposive sampling technique to select the school and proportional random sampling technique to select the respondent. The results of the research indicated that: 1) The students’ knowledge of Senior High School 1 Koto XI Tarusan about disaster-prone areas around 77,14% are categorized as being, 2) The parameters of disaster prepared school policy around 11,42% is categorized as low, 3) The parameters of the emergency response plan about 20% are categorized as very low, there is not a direction for evacuation route or evacuation map yet, 4) The parameters of resources mobilization about 40% are categorized as very low. Based on the calculation of indicator achievement level, it can be concluded that overall schools in Pesisir Selatan Regency have not implemented the school program of disaster preparedness yet whereas it is located in the disaster-prone area of the earthquake and Tsunami. This research recommends the establishment of disaster preparedness school programs for the needs of serious disaster mitigation efforts on the part of policymakers. These efforts should be done appropriately with the program and continuous futures. In the efforts are given various innovative activities that must be done, such as periodic socialisation and disaster response simulations, and provision of facilities and infrastructure.

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Socio-economic constraints on camel production in Pakistan’s extensive pastoral farming

Pastoralism Research Policy and Practice ◽

10.1186/s13570-020-00183-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Asim Faraz ◽

Muhammad Younas ◽

Carlos Iglesias Pastrana ◽

Abdul Waheed ◽

Nasir Ali Tauqir ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cultural Values ◽

Low Income ◽

Value Chain ◽

Community Education ◽

Economic Status ◽

Indigenous Communities ◽

Health Production ◽

Sustainable Food ◽

Study Region ◽

Husbandry Practices

AbstractThe present research is aimed to evaluate the diverse husbandry practices, ethno-veterinary practices, socio-economic status and distressing constraints of camel pastoralists inhabiting desert (Thal) areas of Pakistan, where they maintain herds of Marecha and Barela dromedaries in extensive production regimes. For this purpose, 200 pastoralists were selected at random to fill out an on-site questionnaire. According to the farmers’ responses, it was perceived that their living status had improved in the last decades due to the progressive optimization of camel productivity and herdsmen responsiveness. In contrast, calf mortality rates, some traditional husbandry practices and the lack of market investments continued to be the major constraints affecting camel overall production. Ethno-veterinary medicines are widely applied as primary health care, thus influencing the general health, production potentials and relief of camels in the study region. With this scenario, concerned stakeholders and authorized institutions must re-evaluate the urgent needs of indigenous communities; their education and husbandry skills to promote economic/ financial support in low-income remote areas. In turn, traditional communities will be adapted to the changing socio-economic and cultural values with regard to camel husbandry and welfare. Current societal perceptions and demands within this livestock production industry, where camels are conceived as a sustainable food security animal, if accomplished to the highest possible extent, will increase effectiveness of the camel value chain and breeders’ quality of life will be noticeably enhanced. However, this success could be multiplied if government may devise community education, veterinary cover, marketing facilitates and interest-free small loans for pastoralists.

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Community Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Disaster Assistance: Ready, Willing or Able?

Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management ◽

10.1515/jhsem-2019-0015 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

Author(s):

H. Wayne Nelson ◽

Bo Kyum Yang ◽

F. Ellen Netting ◽

Erin Monahan

Keyword(s):

Hurricane Katrina ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Disaster Mitigation ◽

Term Care ◽

Disaster Assistance ◽

Disaster Experience ◽

Public Crisis ◽

Disaster Training

AbstractThe high elder care death toll of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, pushed the federally mandated Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) into the unsought and unforeseen realm of disaster preparedness. This new role was an extension of the LTCOP’s historic resident’s rights investigative case advocacy. To assess if, how, and to what extent local ombudsmen adapted to this new function, 102 local LTCOP leaders completed a telephone survey based on the CMS Emergency Planning Checklist. This assessed their own and their programs’: (a) readiness to help facilities reduce disaster threats to residents, (b) familiarity with relevant disaster laws, rules, and resources; (c) readiness to help residents through the disaster cycle; and (d) levels of disaster training and/or their plans to provide such training to their staff and LTC stakeholders. Forty-two respondents (41.13%) had experienced a public disaster but over half or those responding (n = 56, 54.90%) felt fairly to somewhat prepared to help in a public crisis. After being ready to work away from their office during a crisis ($\overline{x}$ = 4.14, SD = 1.00) respondents felt most prepared “to assist during nursing home emergency closure and evacuation” ($\overline{x}$ = 3.86, SD = 1.09). t-tests revealed that respondents with a disaster experience were significantly more prepared in all assessed dimensions than as those without disaster experience. The study highlights the training needs of ombudsmen in high risk areas to better prepare them for disaster mitigation in nursing homes.

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(P1-34) Chinese Undergraduate Nursing Student's Attitude and Understanding of Disaster

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine ◽

10.1017/s1049023x11003669 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 26 (S1) ◽

pp. s109-s110

Author(s):

H. Yin ◽

L. Wang ◽

H. Lu ◽

X. Yu ◽

P. Arbon ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Nursing Curriculum ◽

Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽

Undergraduate Nursing ◽

Health Response ◽

Level Of Understanding ◽

The University ◽

Medical University ◽

Student’S Attitude

ObjectiveTo identify attitudes and understanding of Chinese undergraduate nursing students towards disaster, therefore providing information for the development of a disaster nursing curriculum in the Chinese context.MethodsA total 214 undergraduate nursing students (Year 1 to 4) in one medical university in China were surveyed in 2010.ResultsThe majority of undergraduate nursing students (94.9%) were concerned about disaster, 46.7% of them thought they were very knowledgeable about disaster, while 39.3% of them stated they were moderately knowledgeable about disaster. The most popular way for the students to get information about disaster was television (88.3%), followed by internet (67.8%) and newspaper (45.8%). Only 33.6% of them said they gained information from the university. Earthquake (93.7% of students) and flood (36.1% of students) were mentioned by the students as examples of disasters that have occurred in China. The majority of students said the Wenchuan earthquake (2008) was the disaster that had the greatest impression on them. Five aspects were identified from their description of disaster, which included the cause, category, characteristic, impact and type of disaster. 36.4% of students were certain that disaster would happen again in China. A further 50.9% felt disaster was likely. Flood and earthquake were considered the most likely future disasters. 71% of nursing students strongly agreed that being prepared for disaster was important. The main reasons were better preparedness could decrease the damage to property and the incidence of death and injury. However, the level of understanding of the effects of disaster and the exposure of students to education about disaster health response was limited.ConclusionKnowledge and skills for disaster preparedness of nursing students should be strengthened in the medical university.

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THE REVIEW OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS SCHOOL PROGRAM IN INDONESIA ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL

Jurnal Pertahanan ◽

10.33172/jp.v6i1.703 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 46

Author(s):

Anwar Kurniadi ◽

Fauzi Bahar

Keyword(s):

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Monitoring Program ◽

Development Program ◽

Disaster Mitigation ◽

Good Time ◽

Success Factor ◽

Disaster Resilience ◽

Program Goal ◽

Power Monitoring ◽

The Government

<div><p class="Els-history-head">Schools are an essential avenue for youth to learn about disaster resilience A critical success factor for the uptake of disaster resilience learning in schools is the ability to embed learning activities in school programs that are linked to relevant curriculums. The introduction of Disaster Preparedness School (DPS) hoped students were able to identify disaster resilience learning and face the disaster occurring. In 2009, the government started developing a pilot project by combining the curriculum disaster education to the curriculum of Disaster Preparedness School (DPS). The purpose of this study was to analyze the cause of inhibition and make a strategy to solve the problem. This study used a literature review approach and source of data search from the literature that obtains via the internet in the form of results of an online library of local, national, and international, and also from books and related regulations. The results of this study are: a) The cause of inhibitions included four indicators like program target inexact, program of socialization less strength, program goal less power, monitoring program less document incomplete; b) The strategy to the development program of DPS would be successful under following conditions: 1) insertion curriculum of disaster mitigation education into several subjects, and into extracurricular activities that exist in schools. 2) conducting DPS Program by proper training that has been done by the ways: right participant, the subject that relates to a local disaster, functional modules, good time setting, monitoring equipment, done routinely and systematically, and also involving the whole stakeholder.</p></div>

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The Preparedness Level of Families with Disabilities Children in Facing the Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster in Padang, West Sumatra

International Journal of Disaster Management ◽

10.24815/ijdm.v4i1.19323 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 61

Author(s):

Muchsin Riviwanto ◽

Darwel Darwel ◽

Defriani Dwiyanti ◽

Juanda Juanda

Keyword(s):

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Local Governments ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Disaster Mitigation ◽

Special Treatment ◽

Preparedness Plan ◽

Tsunami Disaster ◽

West Sumatra ◽

The Face ◽

Index Value

Disability groups are groups vulnerable to disaster risk. Most families with disabilities feel worried about defending themselves in the event of a disaster. They are less socialized with disaster mitigation efforts. This research has provided an overview of the preparedness of families with disabilities children in increasing disaster resilience. Analytical research was conducted on families with disabilities children in the city of Padang. Data collection tools in this study used a standard questionnaire from LIPI-UNESCO / ISDR. The data were processed by a computer and analyzed using multiple regression statistical tests. The results showed the preparedness of Families With Disabilities Children in the face of disasters; it was seen that the knowledge category was ready (42.2%), the preparedness plan category was not ready (37.8%), the disaster warning category was not ready (46.7%), the resource mobilization category was not ready, ready (82.2%), the tsunami disaster preparedness index value is 57% (ready category). This research recommended local governments must provide special treatment for people with disabilities by increasing training, seminars, and disaster simulations.

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Analisis Penerapan Program Mitigasi Bencana Pada Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah

JOPPAS: Journal of Public Policy and Administration Silampari ◽

10.31539/joppa.v2i1.1802 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 39-44

Author(s):

Pandu Sakti ◽

Faizal Anwar ◽

Rekho Adriadi

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Disaster Management ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Research Method ◽

Disaster Mitigation ◽

Safe Schools ◽

Disaster Reduction ◽

Mitigation Policy ◽

Management Agency ◽

Mitigation Policies

ABSTRACT The purpose of this research is the implementation of policies of the Bengkulu Province disaster management agency in disaster mitigation. This research method uses descriptive qualitative research. The results of the study explained that the implementation of policies of the Bengkulu Province Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) for the implementation of disaster mitigation policies had been running quite well. The Regional Disaster Management Agency of Bengkulu Province in Disaster Mitigation has issued a policy on natural disaster reduction, namely the Disaster Resilient Village policy and the proportion of Disaster safe schools. Apart from implementing this policy, the Bengkulu Province Disaster Management Agency also carries out socialization activities for disaster preparedness. In implementing this policy, we also cooperate with other agencies to carry out activities or policies in making Bengkulu Province safe from disasters. The conclusions of this study indicate that the policies issued by the Bengkulu Province BPBD in Mitigation are regulated in Governor Regulation Number 34 of 2018 concerning increased preparedness. Among them are disaster-disaster village policies and disaster-safe Madrasah schools. Keywords: Disaster, Mitigation, Policy.

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The Role of Tagana in Disaster Education for Public Elementary School 2 Wates, Ponorogo

Social, Humanities, and Educational Studies (SHEs): Conference Series ◽

10.20961/shes.v3i1.45016 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Risma Dwi Arisona ◽

Rohana Sufia

Keyword(s):

Elementary School ◽

Elementary School Students ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Disaster Mitigation ◽

Analysis Model ◽

Literature Study ◽

School Students ◽

Disaster Education ◽

The Impact

<p><em>The focus of this research is to describe the role of Tagana in disaster education and the obstacles it faces in providing disaster education for elementary school students. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. This research was conducted at SDN 2 Wates Ponorogo. Data collection techniques through observation, interviews, literature study, and documentation. Data analysis used the Mile and Huberman analysis model. The results showed that the role of Tagana in disaster education for elementary school students can be seen from the Tagana Goes to School program. The program aims to accelerate the building of students' understanding and preparedness for disasters so as to minimize the impact. In the program, the roles of Tagana are: 1) providing knowledge of the types of disasters to students; 2) providing knowledge of disaster mitigation according to the type of disaster, and 3) conducting disaster mitigation simulations. In this case, disaster education is more focused on earthquake disasters. Meanwhile, the obstacles faced by the Tagana Goes to School team were limited personnel and lack of response from the school. For this reason, additional volunteers must be carried out and disaster preparedness cadres formed in schools, so that the program can run effectively and efficiently.</em></p>

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EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION ON STUDENT KNOWLEDGE IN DEALING DISASTER IN SD PADOKAN BANTUL YOGYAKARTA

JURNAL WACANA KESEHATAN ◽

10.52822/jwk.v3i1.60 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Masta Hutasoit

Keyword(s):

Health Education ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Age Groups ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Disaster Mitigation ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Earthquake Disaster ◽

The Impact

Background: Bantul is one of the areas in Yogyakarta that is at risk of disaster. The results of interviews with the head of SD N 2 Padokan found that the school had never had any training on disaster and not yet implemented the curriculum on disaster mitigation. Children are age groups that are very vulnerable to the impact of both physical and psychological disasters. Knowledge of disaster preparedness is important for disaster preventionThe purpose of the study: to determine the effect of health education on knowledge of student preparedness to earthquake disaster events in SD N 2 Padokan, Bantul.Method: This research is quantitative research with quasi experiment design. The design used was pre test and post test nonequivalent control group. The number of samples in the intervention group and the control group were 27 students of class V. The sampling were collected by purposive sampling according to the criteria. Methods of data collection using questionnaires and using nonparametric statistical analysis Wilcoxon with the help of SPSS v.17 for Windows program.Results: The results showed no effect of health education on earthquake disaster preparedness knowledge in SD N 2 Padokan obtained p value 0.480 with α 0.05. In the intervention group the difference of knowledge before and after is indicated by p value 0.180, while for the control group 1,000.Conclusion: there is no effect of health education on disaster preparedness knowledge in SD N 2 Padokan.

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PERSPECTIVE FROM A CARIBBEAN ISLAND, JAMAICA

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igz038.1436 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S390-S391

Author(s):

Denise Eldemire-Shearer ◽

Kayon M Donaldson-Davis ◽

Julian McKoy Davis ◽

Douladel M Willie-Tyndale

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Older Persons ◽

Adult Population ◽

Disaster Mitigation ◽

High Rate ◽

Special Focus ◽

Ageing Population ◽

Low Literacy ◽

Older Adult Population

Abstract Jamaica is prone to hurricanes and associated flooding. The older adult population is vulnerable given the increasing ageing population (12% over age 60), high rate of disability (20% - 30%) low literacy levels, increased feminization, and high numbers of old-old. This paper describes strategies employed in disaster management with a special focus on older persons as a vulnerable group. The significant contribution of social networks to disaster mitigation will also be discussed. Age-friendly strategies include older person representation on local disaster committees; mainstreaming the needs of older persons in community disaster plans; training of disaster workers on ageing and the special needs of older persons; maintaining community lists of frail, single and house-bound older persons. Social networks especially faith-based organisations are integral in disaster preparedness and recovery activities.

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