Factors Related Community Preparedness On Earthquake And Tsunami In Coastal Area Of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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2015-06-18
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Disaster preparedness is an activity on pre disaster which purpose is to develop operational capacities and
facilitate effective responses when the disaster occurred. The purpose of the research is to identify factors
related community preparedness on Earthquake and Tsunami in Costal Area of Banda Aceh. The variable of
the research is community preparedness with sub variables are knowledge and attitude for disaster risk,
policy and guideline, planning for emergency and disaster, early warning system, mobility and resources.
Research design used analysis descriptive with cross sectional study approach. Sampling technique was
using proportional sampling to 140 respondents who stayed in 4 sub districts of coastal area of Banda Aceh,
Indonesia such as Baitussalam, Meuraxa, Syiah Kuala and Kuta Alam. Analysis method used a simple
descriptive by using software computer. the instruments of the research consisted of 2 parts, which are
demographics data consisted of age, sex, long stayed in the risk villages, educational level, attending in
emergency training and educational program; 31 items on disaster preparedness questionnaire by using
Likert scale, and 6 items open question related community preparedness on disaster. The results showed
knowledge and attitude on disaster risk were in well prepare, the policy and guideline were in fair prepare,
emergency disaster plans were in fair prepare, disaster warning system was in well prepare, and mobilization
of resources was in fair prepare. The conclusion showed that factors related community preparedness on
earthquake and tsunami in coastal area of Banda Aceh were in well prepare. It recommended to community
who stayed in the coastal area of Banda Aceh, could improve knowledge and attitude for disaster risk by
attending training and education on disaster preparedness and for stakeholders to maintain effectiveness of
early warning system and guidelines for victim evacuation. It is needed to provide regular training and
education on disaster to community, effective policies and guidelines for victim evacuation and early
warning system.
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preparedness, disaster, community, coastal area, earthquake, tsunami