Knowledge level of earthquake and tsunami disaster at disaster preparedness school and non-disaster preparedness school in Kuta Raja sub-district of Banda Aceh

Abstract

Banda Aceh is one of the worst affected areas in the earthquake and tsunami on 26 December 2004, which claimed more than 75% of casualties and also flattened almost all the buildings in this region.After the Tsunami disaster, various international and local agencies, as well as the government, together with tried to rebuild the affected areas includingBanda Aceh.The Tsunami and Disaster Mitigation Research Center (TDMRC) of Syiah Kuala University has begun to build Disaster Preparedness School (SSB) the program that directly touching the main stakeholders in creating disaster-resistant communities.Kuta Raja which is one of the sub-districts in Banda Acehthat is also vulnerable to earthquake and tsunami disaster so it becomes one of the focus in Disaster Preparedness School program.This research was conducted to know what level of Earthquake disaster knowledge and Tsunami in Disaster Preparedness School and Non-Disaster Preparedness School students in Kuta Raja Sub-district of Banda Aceh. The population in this study amounted to 4 elementary schools (2 SSB and 2 non-SSB). Because the population is above 100, the sample is taken 20% from 196, so the total is 40 students for SSB School and 40 students for Non-SSB School.To achieve the research objectives, the method used is a descriptive method with data collection questionnaire technique. Data analysis technique used is calculated asthe percentage by using a simple statistic formula.The results showed that the number of students of the Disaster Preparedness School (SSB) responded to the questionnaire with the correct answer percentage of 46.3% (less), while the Non-SSB students had the correct answer percentage of 66.3% (enough).