Disaster Management Preparedness Research Articles

Determining factors of preparedness of heads of families in facing flood disasters in river watersheds

Flood disasters are events caused by poor water and land conditions as well as high rainfall. Flood incidents in North Sumatra Province during the 2002-2019 period reached 450 incidents with the number of victims reaching 512 people and injuries reaching 12,630 people. Seeing the existing conditions and considering the large number of fatalities, to reduce the impact of flooding, community preparedness is a very important factor. Community preparedness Community preparedness in disaster management has an important role, because it will influence community actions when a disaster occurs. Based on BPBD data, in September 2018 there was a major flood and caused 5 sub-districts to be flooded, including Medan Johor Sub-district. The aim of this research is to analyze the determinants of preparedness of heads of families in facing flood disasters in the Kwala river basin. Bekala Village, Medan Johor District. This research is an analytical study with a cross sectional design from January to August 2022 with a sample of 170 heads of families. The research results showed that there were 104 heads of families who had preparedness to face floods. There is a relationship between knowledge (p=0.018), attitude (p=0.029), socialization (p= 0.033) and length of stay (p=0.024) with the preparedness of the head of the family in facing flood disasters, while the variables age and education are not related to the preparedness of the head. family in dealing with flood disasters. It is recommended to the sub-district government and the people of Medan Johor to clean up river flows, to sub-district officials to carry out disaster response outreach and training and to heads of families to carry out flood management simulations periodically so that each member knows what to do if a flood disaster occurs.

Operating room technologists' knowledge, attitude, and preparedness for disaster management of a Zahedan: Implications for nursing disaster education.

During the occurrence of accidents and disasters, the role of hospitals and healthcare centers is very sensitive and they are among the first units that with their quick, optimal, and timely healthcare services provision can reduce mortality and increase the number of survivors. For this purpose, this study was conducted to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and level of preparedness of operating room technologists of educational hospitals of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences in relation to disasters. The present research is a cross-sectional descriptive study that was conducted with the participation of 60 operating room technologists of Zahedan educational hospitals from January 2022 to December 2022. The sampling was performed by the census method. The data collection tool was a demographic characteristic and a researcher-made questionnaire for the assessment of attitude, knowledge, and preparation against the occurrences of accidents and disasters was completed during 2 months by referring the researcher to the hospitals. For the data analysis, descriptive statistics and analytical statistical tests were used. The data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 26. Corp., Armonk, NY, USA. The significance level was considered P < 0.05. The results showed that the average scores of attitude, preparation, and knowledge are 9.3 ± 6.1, 75.8 ± 9.9, and 5.7 ± 4.1, respectively, and the majority of operating room technologists have a favorable level towards attitude and have relatively favorable level towards preparation and knowledge during the occurrence of disasters. The average score of knowledge and attitude of operating room technologists with work history had a significant difference from each other (P < 0.05). technologists with less work experience have more knowledge and a more positive attitudedisaster. Measuring the level of knowledge, attitude, and preparedness of surgical technologists to deal with disasters as one of the ways of receiving feedback from employee training can be a useful reflection of the success of training programs in creating the necessary capabilities in various fields of disaster preparedness, and it can be a powerful tool for increasing individual and group dynamics and organizing individual learning in coping training. Furthermore, disaster education should be incorporated into the operating room curriculum, which would play a seminal role in preparing them for future disaster management. It is also suggested to investigate the impact of intelligent training on the level of knowledge, attitude, and preparation of operating room personnel regarding disasters and obstacles in this regard in future research.

Enhancing Disaster Management Preparedness Through Simulation.

Disaster management can be difficult to teach in the classroom, yet nurses must be prepared to respond to emergency situations and feel confident doing so. Educators developed a simulated learning activity-a mock disaster drill using live volunteers as patients and emergency medical technicians-to improve disaster management preparedness, confidence, and interdisciplinary teamwork among nursing students. This article details their strategy and experience with this project.

Disaster preparedness of health professionals at mass gatherings: a scoping review

Mass gathering disasters involving large numbers of casualties can adversely affect the performance of healthcare systems. This scoping review aims to explore the current literature on the preparedness of health professionals for disasters during mass gathering events. Four databases were searched to identify papers examining health professionals' disaster preparedness during mass gatherings between 2011 and 2022. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis for Scoping Reviews was applied to undertake this review. A total of 2024 articles were identified, of which 18 qualified for inclusion in the scoping review. Some studies reported the level of professionals' preparedness for disaster management, while others reported strategies to enhance preparedness and challenges associated with disaster preparedness during mass gatherings. More studies are needed in this field to better understand the level of disaster preparedness of health professionals to improve response and management of potential disasters during mass gathering events.

Disaster response readiness assessment of public hospitals in Addis Ababa City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Introduction: Due to its diverse geography, climate, and political instability, Ethiopia is one of the countries most affected by disasters. However, there is a lack of evidence-based assessments of disaster preparedness, especially in Addis Ababa, where most tertiary-level referral hospitals are located. This study aims to evaluate disaster readiness in public hospitals in Addis Ababa using WHO standards, focusing on hospital characteristics, disaster plans, infrastructure, and human resources availability. Ultimately, the findings are expected to provide actionable recommendations for improving disaster preparedness in public hospitals in the city. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was utilized using quantitative and qualitative methods to assess disaster response readiness among public hospitals in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. Results: This study assessed ten public referral hospitals in Addis Ababa. In the last two years, all but one of the ten public referral hospitals in Addis Ababa have experienced a disaster. Road traffic accidents are responsible for half of all disasters. While 50% of the hospitals have trauma-specific plans, there are no disaster-specific guidelines for the remaining hospital. Moreover, all facilities and ambulances lack communication networks to receive assistance during disasters. A total of 88.8% of emergency and disaster facility level representatives (n=18) stated that their emergency care areas need improvement to be able to manage patients during disasters more effectively. While seven hospitals (70%) have separate disaster medication and equipment storage, only three (43%) are regularly restocked. Furthermore, nearly half of the respondents (44%) reported that their hospital does not have a functional disaster management team, and 61% are unprepared to handle a disaster. Lastly, 33% of the respondents mentioned the Ministry of Health and hospital leaders' commitment as an enabling factor to improve future disaster response readiness. Conclusion: Public referral hospitals in Addis Ababa have significant gaps in disaster management preparedness and response. A comprehensive disaster response plan, including staff training, regular restocking of medication and equipment, and functional communication networks, should be implemented in every public referral hospital. It is imperative that all stakeholders work together, including local government authorities, emergency response teams, and community members, to ensure hospitals are well-equipped to deal with disasters.

The Effect of Earthquake Disaster Management Preparedness Knowledge and Training on Midwife Preparedness in Central Aceh Regency, Indonesia

The threat of an earthquake has received wide attention, because it is sudden, predictable, but difficult to determine when it will occur. Predictions are based on the monitoring of seismic activity, historical records and observations. Disasters always have an adverse impact, such as damage to physical facilities and infrastructure (residential housing, office buildings, schools, places of worship, roads, bridges and others). Midwives are health workers who generally work in Health Center or in the community/community closest to the impact of the disaster. The contribution of the midwife to disaster/emergency risk reduction or preparedness is very important. Meanwhile, midwives are often not included in the workforce for disaster preparedness at local, national and international levels. This study aimed to determine the effect of knowledge and training on earthquake disaster preparedness on the preparedness of midwives in Central Aceh Regency. This study uses a survey research design that is analytic in nature with an approach cross-sectional which is measured at the same time as the research takes place and tested through hypothesis testing. The sample is 208 samples. The sampling method in this study was carried out proportionally in proportion to the total population spread across 14 Districts in Central Aceh Regency. The results of the study show that there is an influence of knowledge variables (p = 0.018), and disaster training (p = 0.000). This shows that knowledge and training have a relationship and influence on earthquake disaster preparedness in Central Aceh Regency.

Constructing a Theoretical Framework for Assessing Community Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness

This exploratory study was carried out to gather the essential components for developing a theoretical framework for measuring community awareness of disaster management. This is to provide an effective instrument for educating individuals, communities and organizations about awareness regarding disaster preparedness and prevention in order to conduct a more thorough investigation. This theoretical framework was developed using a combination of literature research, interviews, focus group discussions, and observation. The study found that demographic characteristics, knowledge of disaster, disaster experience, attitude and awareness of disaster mitigation, exposure to mitigation and preparation as well as preparedness to respond to disaster are the main elements of the independent variables of this conceptual framework. These elements will affect community’s perceptions on managing disaster response, and thus affects individual, community and organization’s mitigation and preparedness for disaster. A proposed conceptual model for measuring the level of awareness for mitigation and preparedness in disaster management is presented. This framework implies that in preparing for disaster, people of different social context may perceive disaster differently and may even affect disaster mitigation and preparedness contrarily.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Readiness to Practise among Malaysian Undergraduate Engineering Students Towards Disaster Management Preparedness

Malaysian National Security Council (MNSC) defines disaster as an incident that occurs unexpectedly, resulting in the loss of lives and damage to properties, environment and daily activities of the local community. Disastrous events such as floods, earthquakes, terrorism, increase in population, cyber-attacks, pandemics, rising sea levels, economic recessions, urbanization, etc., have been increasing globally and also in Malaysia. The wellbeing of our Malaysian communities depends on a complex web of institutions, infrastructure and information. To reduce the disaster risk and impact, various efforts have to be in place to prepare and empower the community. As such, this paper is positioned at understanding this preparedness level among undergraduate engineering students in Malaysia. During emergencies, such undergraduate students should be able to rise and assist in national development from a disaster. In this study, we are focused to evaluate the engineering students in Malaysia in particular for knowledge (K), attitude (A) and readiness to practice (rP) regarding disaster preparedness. This is an exploratory study done through a questionnaire distributed among engineering undergraduate students in some selected public (one) and private universities (two) in Malaysia. Almost half of the participants understood that Malaysia is at risk of disasters and that these disasters come in many size and shapes. These participants also significantly understand the potential of risk of emergencies in Malaysia. However, the respondents indicated that they have not had real exposure or handling experience on this topic. There was a huge agreement that there is a lack of support from local officials in terms of organizational logistics and roles among local and national agencies in disaster response. This study has shown that the literature is scarce in terms of understanding the student agency for disaster preparedness. There is a need for relevant stakeholders like the Board of Engineers Malaysia to prepare engineering undergraduates for disaster management to strengthen the social fabric towards such risks.

Promoting Sustainability in Kuwait: An Exploratory Study of Disaster Management Preparedness and Resilience in State Organizations

This exploratory study examines the current state of disaster management preparedness and resilience in Kuwaiti organizations, focusing on sustainability. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design, using a web-based questionnaire distributed through social media platforms, collecting data from 438 respondents representing a diverse range of institutions and job classes. The study assessed employees’ perceptions of their institutions’ competence in disaster management, addressing four phases of the disaster management cycle: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. The findings reveal areas for potential improvement in Kuwaiti organizations’ preparedness and resilience towards disasters and crises, highlighting the need for ongoing training programs, infrastructure investment, and supply chain sustainability. Discrepancies in perceptions of potential risks and the effectiveness of training programs were identified, as well as concerns about the selection process for disaster management response teams. The study’s findings emphasize the importance of developing comprehensive, sustainable disaster management strategies that prioritize employee safety, operational continuity, and realistic recovery plans. The results contribute significant insights for policy and practice development in Kuwait and other countries facing similar challenges, laying the groundwork for future research on operations and supply chain management within the context of disaster management.

Preparedness for Fire Emergency in the Nutrition Laboratory at University X in Semarang: as a Safety Education for University Students

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) indicates that academic laboratories are 11 times more dangerous than the industrial sectors. The nutrition laboratory is a place that has a high potential to cause fire because there are cooking activities, where these activities are very risky because they deal directly with fire and gas cylinders there. If the gas cylinder has a leak, it can cause a fire risk. This study aims to look at the preparedness of fire disaster management in the Nutrition Laboratory at University X in Semarang city. The research design used in this research was a descriptive qualitative. There were 3 informants, namely the person in charge of the nutrition laboratory and 2 students of the Nutrition Study Program. Data collection techniques used in this research was in-depth interviews. The results showed that the nutrition laboratory at University X in Semarang city already had management related to fire prevention such as the availability of fire extinguishers, evacuation routes, and assembly points. It is recommended that related parties complete active and passive protection systems, improve fire prevention teams, train and socialize, and conduct regular testing of active protection facilities in the Nutrition Laboratory.

Ready.gov

Nearly 20 years ago, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security launched Ready.gov, a national public service advertising campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies such as natural and technological disasters. To date, little is known about the accessibility and adaptability of this information for vulnerable populations including persons with disabilities (PwDs) and those with limited English proficiency (LEP). This computer-automated analysis seeks (1) to determine the general web, mobile and language accessibility of state websites which extend and/or amplify the Ready.gov national campaign goals, (2) to evaluate the document accessibility of downloadable emergency preparedness information, and, based on findings, (3) reflect upon improvement opportunities for disaster and emergency management preparedness messaging processes to vulnerable populations. An exploratory, quantitative content analysis relying on computer-automated software is used to assess the web, language, mobile and document accessibility of Ready.gov state-affiliated websites dedicated to providing public information for emergency preparedness and disaster response. Additional factors such as the use of CAPTCHA, adherence to the Matterhorn Protocol, disclosure of accessibility policy statements, and the presence of tailored information are evaluated. No significant differences among FEMA regions were found. The most frequent errors were likely to impact the POUR dimensions of perceivability and operability. In all, 76% of the Ready.gov state-affiliated websites had WCAG Level AA detectable accessibility failures on the home pages. Furthermore, 62% of the sites offered translational language formats for LEP users, while only 6% ([Formula: see text]) explicitly provided PwDs an option to report accessibility-related user experiences to the agency. Document accessibility was deemed to be poor with 80% of the websites disseminating downloadable .pdfs such as emergency planning guides and preparedness kits in inaccessible digital formats. These findings identify opportunities for improvement specifically, in the web, mobile and document accessibility of information associated with the Ready.gov national campaign. We argue that improvement and compliance is expected to reduce the likelihood of litigation, increase the resilience of vulnerable populations, and improve user experiences.

Self Efficacy and Nurses’ Disaster Competency in Disaster Preparedness Management

Introduction: Natural disasters are catastrophic events with geological, and hydrological origins such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, landslides that can cause fatalities, property damage and social environmental disruption. The threat of geological disasters like tsunami and earthquakes as well as the threat of hydrometeorology, such as floods, landslides, hurricanes, and fires normally occur in Indonesia. Nurses have a role to play in educating the public and engaging in the crisis. This research aims to determine the relationship between nurses’ self-efficacy and disaster preparedness management competency. Method: This research is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional approach. The population consisted of nurses who served in the Emergency Room at three disaster referral hospitals in Padang. According to the inclusion criteria, nurses who participated in this study were selected by the purposive sampling method as 1st level disaster nurses, as many as 60 nurses. The data collection was carried out from August to October 2020. Results: This research shows that there was a significant relationship between nurses’ self-efficacy and disaster preparedness management with a p-value of 0.0001 and a strong relationship with a value of r = 0.673. There was a relationship between disaster management competencies and disaster preparedness management with a p-value of 0.0001, the strength of the relationship was moderate with a value of r = 0.473. Conclusion: The nurse is one of the resources responsible for disaster preparedness management in the community. Educating the nurses about disaster preparedness management increases the nurses’ readiness. Nurses can take action in managing the disaster response.

Emergency Health Care Workers’ Preparedness for Disaster Management: An Integrative Review

Introduction:Around two billion people globally were affected by natural disasters between 2008 and 2018. Countries are required to effectively prepare their healthcare workers for disaster response. A greater level of preparedness is associated with a more effective response to disasters. The World Health Organization requires countries and governments to have disaster plans and emergency health workers ready and prepared at all times. This integrative review aims to understand emergency healthcare workers’ perceived preparedness for disaster management.Method:An integrative literature review using the PRISMA checklist guidelines was conducted to explore physicians, nurses, emergency medical services, and allied medical professionals’ preparedness for disasters. Literature was searched from 2005, published in the English language and from MEDLINE (PubMed), Google Scholar, EMBASE, PsycINFO, SCOPUS, ProQuest and CINAHL databases. Reviews, case reports, clinical audits, editorials and short communications were excluded. Studies were critically appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool.Results:The initial search yielded 9,589 articles. Twenty-seven articles were included following the application of the eligibility criteria. Included studies were geographically diverse including North America, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific. Most studies (n=24) assessed the knowledge of healthcare workers in general disasters. Studies using the Disaster Preparedness Evaluation Tool reported moderate disaster preparedness and knowledge, while studies using other instruments largely reported inadequate disaster preparedness and knowledge. Regional variations were recorded, with high-income countries’ reporting a higher perceived preparedness for disasters than low-income countries.Conclusion:The majority of emergency healthcare workers appear to have inadequate disaster preparedness. Previous disaster experience and training improved disaster preparedness. Future research should focus on interventions to improve emergency healthcare workers' preparedness for disasters.

Preparation of Hospital Disaster Plan in Indonesia: The Mentoring Challenges from Offline to Online Program

Introduction:Located in a disaster-prone country, more than 3000 hospitals in Indonesia must have a Hospital Disaster Plan (HDP). Instead of pursuing only the hospital accreditation requirements, HDP should be beyond that. Since 2008, CHPM UGM has been providing various HDP training. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a change in offline assistance that shifts to online. This study reports the learning activities, output, and challenges.Method:There were three batches of HDP-paid online courses in 2021. Each batch consists of three series courses. The first series was a basic HDP seminar. The second series was for intensive HDP mentoring for two months. In the second series, the participants focused on analyzing risk and hospital safety index (HSI), detailing job action sheets, and detailing disaster standard operating procedures. Moreover, the third series in the fourth month was an online tabletop exercise (TTX).Results:25 hospitals and 112 people participated. However, only five hospitals that committed finalized the HDP document. The learning process challenges were the participant’s unstable network and their focus on who was on duty while attending the courses. Although the TTX online was a new trial, it worked to asses hospital preparedness for disaster management through well preparation, detailed scenario and proper evaluation instrument. However, it was still difficult to assist participants in completing the HDP documents online, because observation of the hospital environment cannot be carried out while the evidence provided by participants were limited, for example supporting evidence for the HSI indicators.Conclusion:The online series of HDP is feasible because it saves accommodation and transportation costs. However, the intensive online mentoring should be carried out longer to allow participants to do assignments and collect evidence of indicators that must be shown to the facilitators.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEVEL OF DISASTER KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF EARTHQUAKE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IN CIVITAS ACADEMIC OF KERTA CENDEKIA HEALTH POLYTECHNIC

Background: Disaster preparedness is a habit that we must cultivate in order to safeguard ourselves, people around us, and the environment. Indonesia in high-earthquake zones require well-established plans for dealing with the damage brought on by earthquakes.&#x0D; &#x0D; Objectives: The aim of this research to see the relationship between the level of disaster knowledge and attitudes of earthquake disaster preparedness in Civities Academic of Kerta Cendekia Health Polytechnic.&#x0D; &#x0D; Methods: This research used a descriptive correlational study design with a cross sectional approach. The population in this study was conducted in Kerta Cendekia Health Polytechnic, totaling population of civities academic were 238 people. The sampling technique used is simple random sampling technique with a sample of 70 respondents. The data were processed using the Spearmen statistical test.&#x0D; &#x0D; Results: The result of research was mostly 44 respondents (63%) very high level of knowledge on earthquake preparedness, 48 respondents (68%) classified very good of attitudes on earthquake preparedness. The results of statistical tests of knowledge with attitudes of earthquake preparedness had significant relationship p-value 0,610.&#x0D; &#x0D; Conclusion: There is a relationship between level of disaster knowledge and attitude of earthquake disaster preparedness in civities academic of Kerta Cendekia Health Polytechnic. By taking part in disaster mitigation training, Kerta Cendekia Health Polytechnic can learn how to handle disasters effectively. So that people can take action to protect themselves against preparedness of disaster management, which will improve their quality of life and save their lives.

Core competencies in disaster management for social workers in China: A modified e-Delphi study

A modified e-Delphi study was conducted to identify the core competencies required by social workers for disaster management in China. A list of competencies was compiled through an integrative review and in-depth interviews. We then conducted a three-round e-Delphi survey with 25 experts including social work practitioners and academics, government officials and other professionals. After a 4-month period of data collection and analysis, we proposed a specific social work competence framework for disaster management in the unique context of China. A total of 87 competencies were identified and categorised into knowledge, values and skills needed for the mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery phases of disaster management (a total of 15 categories). Through a further thematic analysis, we identified four interconnected themes related to disaster resilience building and social justice in various phases. This ground-breaking competence framework can inform Chinese social work practice and training in disaster management, thus enabling social workers to better identify their specific professional roles and tasks in disaster contexts. The framework can also enhance transdisciplinary collaboration among social workers and the various disaster management stakeholders, and can also be of value when developing social work core competencies outside of China.

Knowledge of and Attitude Toward Disaster Preparedness Among Secondary School Students in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia.

Background Disaster is any unexpected event that leads to significant harm exceeding the capacity of the affected community for coping. Unfortunately, disasters have increased during the last few years globally. Knowledge and attitude of people are the main steps for the success of disaster preparedness and management. Thus, this study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge and attitude about disaster preparedness among secondary school students in the western region of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methodology Across-sectional, survey-based study was conducted on asample of 726secondary school students who were chosen from the westernregion of Saudi Arabia through a multistage sampling approach. The data were collected using a validated, self-administered, electronic questionnaire comprising 34 items. All data were analyzed using SPSS version 23 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Results A total of 726 respondents were recruited in this study. The majority of the respondents were females (79.5%), and about half (53.9%) belonged to the 17-18-year age group. About half of the participants had a good understanding of disaster preparedness. The most common source of their information was social media (78.8%). Despite the majority of the study population showing a positive attitude toward disaster preparedness, only 34.2% of the respondents were previously involved in a disaster drill(s) or workshop(s). Students' knowledge of disaster preparedness was significantly associated with their gender (p < 0.001), father's and mother's education (p < 0.001 for each), father's occupation (p = 0.005), and average monthly income (p < 0.001). The average monthly income of parents was shown to be significantly correlated with attitude scores toward disaster management preparedness. Conclusions This study revealed that the perceived knowledge regarding disaster preparedness among secondary school students in the western region of Saudi Arabia was fair with a high level of positive attitude toward it. Educated parents, employed fathers, and high family income were associated with good knowledge of students. Disaster response training simulation for students is highly recommended to be involved in the curricula.

Preparedness of Disaster Management of Landslides in the livelihoods of Kulon Progo district

A landslide is one of the natural disasters that frequently appear during the rainy season. Society has confronted this natural disaster, and it is important to decrease the vulnerable impact at the household level. Preparedness refers to the effort made to expand awareness and readiness for handling the dangers and preventative actions related to them. The aim of the paper is to analyze the correlations between livelihoods and preparedness stages in a landslide disaster area in Kulon Progo. The independent variables are defined as human-, social-, physical-, natural-, and financial capital and transformation in structure and process. Preparedness is the dependent variable. The Chi-squared analysis was applied to answer the objective. The unit analysis of this study is households, and we collected 300 households based on stratified random sampling at the research site. Kulon Progo has been chosen since the geographical pattern is hilly. Households appear to have the average level of disaster management preparedness (37.3%). Based on the strengthening of relations, the belief in keeping away from bad behavior based on ancestors’ advice has the highest CC to preparedness phase (0.396) with χ² 55.554**. It found that belief and religiosity levels have a strong contingency correlation among household capitals.

The Socialization Model of Local Disaster Management Agency Mitigation in Communities Vulnerable to Flood Affects

The lack of public knowledge about disaster preparedness and awareness is due to lack of receiving information. For this reason, it is necessary to socialize Mitigation by the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) to people prone to banjir bandang as an effort to reduce disaster risk and preparedness in disaster management, so that the impact of casualties, environmental damage, property losses and psychological impacts can be avoided. The purpose of the study was to find and explain the Mitigation Socialization Model of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) in Flash Flood-Prone Communities, Southeast Minahasa Regency, using the Socialization Theory of Roucek and Warren. The results showed that the Mitigation Socialization Model of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) in Disaster-Prone Communities in Southeast Minahasa Regency Social Contact, was – Social Contact Model: There was a reciprocal relationship between BPBD and the government, related agencies, and community groups. – Social Communication Model: (a) Direct (primary) communication is a direct or face-to-face relationship. (b) Indirect (Secondary) communication, namely by using posters/pamphlets.

Bangladeshi nursing students' perceived preparedness and readiness for disaster management

This study assesses Bangladeshi nursing students' perceived preparedness and readiness for disaster management activities and examines the influencing factors for the disaster readiness of the students. A self-administered descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among nursing students of eight nursing education institutes and hospitals in Dhaka city using the modified Disaster Preparedness Evaluation Tool (DPET) in Bengali (the lingua frank in the country). Three hundred and eighty respondents' data were analyzed using SPSS 25 software. Overall, student nurses' perceived levels of disaster preparedness (mean = 3.12; SD = 0.59), disaster response-ability (mean = 3.65; SD = 0.60), and disaster recovery-ability (mean = 3.45; SD = 0.69) were moderate; however, their perceived readiness for disaster management was low. The levels of disaster preparedness were significantly higher in respondents of public nursing institutes than in the respondents of private nursing institutes (p = 0.006). In addition, significant moderate positive correlations were found among the respondents' disaster preparedness, response-ability, and recovery-ability scores (p ≤ 0.01). Moreover, ordinal logit regression analysis showed that disaster response-ability (OR = 1.97; 95% CI: 1.27–3.05), disaster recovery-ability (OR = 1.59; 95% CI: 1.10–2.29), and gender (OR = 1.90; 95% CI: 1.10–3.28) had a statistically significant influence on the readiness for disaster management of the nursing students. Furthermore, more than half of the respondents recommended more workshops and training on disaster management to increase their disaster management capacity. In addition, one-fourth of them suggested more drills and practical knowledge for enhancing their disaster management capacity. As tomorrow's frontline health workers, student nurses should be well prepared and ready to effectively manage future disasters and emergencies in Bangladesh.