scholarly journals Disaster Risk Reduction Knowledge among local people in a Selected Community in the Philippines

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-99
Author(s):  
Gil Soriano
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Local People ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: The Philippines has been classified as highly vulnerable to natural disasters. Hence, reinforcing the capacities of communities towards the risk and adverse impacts of natural hazards is essential in order to reduce vulnerability and manage disasters. The study assessed disaster-related knowledge including (1) disaster preparedness and readiness, (2) disaster adaptation, (3) disaster awareness, and (4) disaster risk perception of the local people in a selected community. Methods: A descriptive-cross sectional study was utilized and a convenience sampling technique was used to select the 60 participants. The disaster risk reduction knowledge was assessed using the Disaster Risk Reduction Knowledge questionnaire. The gathered data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and univariate linear regression. Results: The study revealed that the local people in the selected community have good knowledge on disaster preparedness and readiness, disaster adaptation, and disaster awareness and fair knowledge on disaster-related knowledge and disaster risk perception. Further, age, sex, civil status, and education did not predict the level of disaster risk reduction knowledge. Conclusion: The initiatives for disaster education in the Philippines are sufficient as evidenced by a good level of disaster risk reduction knowledge among the local people in the selected community.

scholarly journals Indigenous Knowledge in Disaster Risk Reduction

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-132
Author(s):  
JOSEPH REYES ◽  
KISS AYO ◽  
MARIA BALUYAN ◽  
ALAN BALAGUER
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Ocean Waves ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Potential Contribution ◽  
Combination Strategies

The importance of indigenous knowledge in reducing risk from disasters and natural calamities has been widely discussed in the social sciences by scholars arguing for integrative frameworks and participatory processes. This type of knowledge is vital for archipelagic developing countries, such as the Philippines, situated in a geographical area exposed to natural hazards. However, despite its potential contribution to disaster prevention, mitigation, response, rehabilitation and recovery, along with possible combination strategies with western scientific knowledge towards reducing vulnerability and disaster risk management, the literature on the integration of specific communities' indigenous knowledgebased disaster preparedness and adaptation is still limited. The novel contribution of this article is in the discussion of the unique indigenous knowledgeidentified in the cases of San Miguel Island, Camotes Island and Alabat Island, which is utilized even up to the present. Particularly, this study identifies substantial aspects of indigenous knowledge that contribute to disaster risk reduction in the three selected cases. Findings reveal myriad indigenous knowledge pertaining to intensity, height, direction and movement of ocean waves; intensity of winds; sudden surfacing of deep-sea creatures and unease of animals; different patterns of clouds, darkening of skies and foggy horizons, among others. In closely examining indigenous knowledge, this study sheds new light by providing meaningful insights for its contribution to disaster preparedness.

scholarly journals Relationship Between Infrastructure and Facilities for Students Preparedness to Deal with The Tsunami

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Sujarwo Sujarwo ◽  
Noorhamdani Noorhamdani ◽  
Mukhamad Fathony
Keyword(s):  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mentawai Islands ◽  
Tsunami Risk ◽  
Relationship Of

<p><strong>ABSTRAK</strong></p><p>Sarana prasarana merupakan aspek penting di dalam manajemen bencana, terutama wilayah yang memiliki potensi tsunami yang tinggi seperti kepulauan Mentawai. Salah satu kelompok yang rentan terhadap bencana tsunami adalah siswa sekolah. Kerentanan ini dikarenakan masih rendahnya kesiapsiagaan siswa SSB dalam pengurangan risiko bencana di sekolah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan sarana prasarana terhadap kesiapsiagaan siswa SSB dalam pengurangan risiko bencana tsunami.  Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif, dengan menggunakan desain <em>observational analitik korelatif</em> dan pendekatan <em>cross sectional</em><em> </em>dengan sampel sebanyak 109 siswa yang di ambil dari kelas 5 dan 6 di 3 SDN yaitu SDN 13, SDN 16 dan SDN 17 di Kecamatan Sipora Kabupaten Kepulauan Mentawai. Terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara sarana prasarana dengan kesiapsiagaan siswa SSB dalam pengurangan risiko bencana tsunami, dengan nilai (<em>p</em>=0.000) dan nilai r =0.98.  Sarana prasarana memiliki hubungan yang signifikan dengan kesiapsiagaan siswa SSB sehingga dapat menghambat kesiapsiagaan siswa dalam pengurangan risiko bencana tsunami di Kecamatan Sipora Kabupaten Kepulauan Mentawai.</p><p><strong>Kata Kunci: </strong>Sarana Prasarana, Kesiapsiagaan, Pengurangan Risiko Bencana<strong> </strong></p><p><strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em>ABSTRACT</em></strong></p><p><em>Infrastructure and facilities is an important aspect of disaster management especially in areas with high </em><em>T</em><em>sunami potential such as Mentawai Islands. One of the groups which are vulnerable to Tsunami is students. This vulnerability is due to the low preparedness of Sekolah Siaga Bencana </em><em>(School-Based Disaster Preparedness</em><em>,</em><em> abbreviated as</em><em> </em><em>SBB</em><em>) students in disaster risk reduction. </em><em>This study aims to analyze the relationship of infrastructure and facilities to the preparedness of SSB students in disaster risk reduction</em><em> especially </em><em>t</em><em>sunami</em><em>. This study is a quantitative research conducted by using a correlative-analytic observational design and cross-sectional approach with a sample of 109 students taken from 5th and 6th grade</em><em>r</em><em> in 3 </em><em>Sekolah</em><em> </em><em>Dasar</em><em> </em><em>Negeri</em><em> (</em><em>Elementary School or </em><em>SDN) namely SDN 13, SDN 16 and SDN 17 in Sipora District, Mentawai Islands. There is a significant relationship between infrastructure</em><em>-</em><em>facilities and the preparedness of SBB students towards the reduction of Tsunami risk with the value of (p = 0.000) and r = 0.98. Infrastructure and facilities have a significant relationship with the preparedness of SBB students so that it can inhibit the reduction of tsunami risk in Sipora District, Mentawai Islands.</em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords</em></strong><strong><em>: </em></strong><em>Infrastructure and facilities</em><em>, </em><em>Preparedness</em><em>, </em><em>Disaster Risk Reductio</em><em>n<strong></strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p>

Disaster Preparedness of Child Care Teachers: A Cross-Sectional Study in South Korea

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongchoon Uhm ◽  
Hyang Soon Oh
Keyword(s):  
Child Care ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Reporting Questionnaire ◽  
And Training

ABSTRACTObjectiveWe aimed to identify the differences in personal disaster preparedness and disaster risk perception among child care and preschool teachers in South Korea by using demographic characteristics and disaster-related questions.MethodsA cross-sectional self-reporting questionnaire was administered from February to October 2014.ResultsOf all the participants, 68.1% had received disaster preparedness education and training on 2 or more occasions per year; 13.2% had received no education or training. Personal disaster preparedness differed significantly by marital status (P<0.05), the number of disaster education and training sessions attended (P<0.05), and having purchased home insurance (P<0.001). Disaster risk perception differed significantly by children’s age group under a teacher’s care (P<0.05). The topic on which child care teachers wanted more training was “fractures and bleeding emergency care” (53.9%). The most probable disaster was considered to be a typhoon (66.0%).ConclusionsDisaster preparedness is important for both young children and their teachers. Field-based teacher disaster preparedness education and training should be provided so that they can respond effectively to disaster occurrence regardless of type, time, or location. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2018; 12: 321–328)

scholarly journals Preparedness of the Sepakung Village Disaster Risk Reduction Forum in Facing Landslide Disasters

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 89-95
Author(s):  
Yohanes Dwi Anugrahanto ◽  
Dewi Liesnoor Setyowati ◽  
Erni Suharini
Keyword(s):  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Landslide Risk ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Prone Area

Sepakung Village is included in a landslide-prone area in Semarang Regency, Central Java. The purpose of this study was to analyze the preparedness of the Sepakung Disaster Risk Reduction Forum. The research method used is quantitative with descriptive percentage analysis technique. The population of this study were members of the Sepakung FPRB. The sampling technique used is total sampling. Data collection techniques using questionnaires, and documentation. The results of data processing show that the knowledge of the landslide risk of the FPRB Sepakung is quite good. This is shown by the average descriptive percentage score reaching 78.409091%. The experience of the Sepakung FPRB is not good with an average score of 65.0909091%. The attitude of the respondent's vigilance is included in the good category with a descriptive score of the percentage reaching 85%. The level of preparedness of the Sepakung FPRB is in the good category with an average score of 76.931818%. This condition also illustrates the concept of an effective Disaster Resilient Village to form FPRB preparedness. Keywords: disaster risk reduction forum, landslide, disaster, preparedness.

scholarly journals A review of public acceptance of nature-based solutions: The ‘why’, ‘when’, and ‘how’ of success for disaster risk reduction measures

AMBIO ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl C. Anderson ◽  
Fabrice G. Renaud
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Public Acceptance ◽  
Societal Challenges ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
Risk Reduction Measures

AbstractNature-based solutions (NbS) are increasingly recognized as sustainable approaches to address societal challenges. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) has benefited by moving away from purely ‘grey’ infrastructure measures towards NbS. However, this shift also furthers an increasing trend of reliance on public acceptance to plan, implement and manage DRR measures. In this review, we examine how unique NbS characteristics relate to public acceptance through a comparison with grey measures, and we identify influential acceptance factors related to individuals, society, and DRR measures. Based on the review, we introduce the PA-NbS model that highlights the role of risk perception, trust, competing societal interests, and ecosystem services. Efforts to increase acceptance should focus on providing and promoting awareness of benefits combined with effective communication and collaboration. Further research is required to understand interconnections among identified factors and how they can be leveraged for the success and further uptake of NbS.

scholarly journals From disaster relief to disaster risk reduction: a consideration of the evolving international relief mechanism

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewald Van Niekerk
Keyword(s):  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Relief ◽  
Development Assistance ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Development Aid ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Gradual Shift ◽  
International Policies

Disaster risk reduction is an ever-growing concept and finds its application within various disciplines. This article investigates the development of disaster risk reduction and some of the most important aspects which shaped it. The early years of international disaster relief are discussed and it is shown how a change in this system was necessitated by a variety of factors and international disasters, which exposed its weakness. The article argues that disaster relief and development aid were inextricably linked and it is this linkage which provided a catalyst for questioning the manner in which relief, and development assistance, were provided. The later emphasis on disaster preparedness and management is discussed, and international policies and mechanisms, which contributed to a gradual shift in focus towards disaster risk reduction, enjoy attention. The article concludes that solutions to disaster risks lie within a rigorous trans- disciplinary focus.

Active Learning and Disaster Risk Reduction

2018 ◽  
pp. 166-189
Author(s):  
LaMesha Lashal Craft
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Media Technology ◽  
Resilient Communities ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
Social Media Technology

The author provides a robust discussion of an ethnographic case study to facilitate creative thinking about how to use communications and social media technology to build resilience and improve citizen disaster preparedness through a “Be Ready” trivia campaign. This research can inform strategies to achieve several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction's Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR). Future research directions include a new community resilience index that measures citizens' use of communications and social media technology. Implications for social change include raising the level of public awareness and facilitating a means to improve personal responsibility for disaster preparedness through low cost education programs. This could improve efforts by government and non-government organizations to improve disaster risk reduction; increase access to information and communication technology; increase disaster emergency planning and response; and build resilient communities.

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