The relationship between knowledge and disaster preparedness of undergraduates responding to forest fires
This study examines the relationship between disaster knowledge and student preparedness in dealing with forest fire disasters. Knowledge and preparedness are interrelated with each other. Forest fires that occur every year in West Kalimantan province have turned into disasters, especially for universities located in vulnerable areas, which have caused material and nonmaterial losses.
Overall, there is a positive relationship between the variables of knowledge and preparedness. The higher the student’s knowledge, the higher the readiness and vice versa: the lower the ability, the lower the disaster preparedness. Students very much need materials and learning about disaster and preparedness. It also reveals that the four preparedness parameters must be fully prepared. Students very much need materials and learning about disaster and preparedness.
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