ANALYSIS OF DEEP COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS FACING FIRE DISASTERS (Case Study of Sekaa Teruna DY, Pekutatan District)
Ni Luh Gede Aris Maytadewi Negara (1*) Dwiastutik Listiantari (2)

(1*)Occupational Health and Safety Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bali International University, Denpasar, Indonesia
(2)Saraswati Dental Hospital, Denpasar, Indonesia

Abstract

Background: Fire disasters are a significant risk during the dry season and prolonged drought conditions. There has just been a fire at the TPA Regional Sarbagita, Suwung, Denpasar Bali due to the long dry season. Pekutatan is one of the sub-districts in Jembrana Regency, Bali, where the majority of people are clove or coffee farmers. The risk of fire disasters in clove or coffee fields may occur because Bali is currently experiencing a dry season. Purpose: Preparedness is an activity carried out to deal with disasters through quick and appropriate steps so that property loss and loss of life can be minimized. This research was conducted to determine the readiness of the Pekutatan District community in facing fire disasters. Methods: This research is descriptive qualitative research, where data was obtained from the results of a questionnaire distributed to a group of 40 DY teenagers. The aspects analysed are disaster preparedness, emergency response plans, early warning systems, resource mobilization. Results: The research results show an attitude of concern for disasters in the ready category (index value 87), emergency response plans in the ready category (index value 86), early warning systems in the ready category (index value 85), and resource mobilization in the ready category (index value 82). Conclusion: It can be concluded that the community is ready to mitigate fire disasters.

Keywords: Preparedness- Public- Fire Disaster

Topic: Disaster and Emergency