INFLUENCE OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS EDUCATION ON SDN PACET 1 STUDENTS’ PREPAREDNESS AGAINST DISASTER AT MOJOKERTO

Abstract

Regions in Indonesia is a ring of fire and Mojokerto is one area that is prone to landslides. Landslide that occurred in 2002 caused many casualties, the majority are elderly and children. Children are not all trained for disasters that need to be given education on elementary school children how to deal with a catastrophe if at any time there. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of the preparedness of disaster preparedness education of children, before and after education. Methods: The study design is quasi-experimental design with pre-post test design one. The sampling technique random sampling with total sample of 42 respondents while the data collection techniques by questionnaire and observation sheet. Research results show that Disaster Preparedness Education can enchance students' preparedness to deal with disasters.