The Role of Disaster Safe Education Units in Earthquake Disaster Preparedness for Students as a Vulnerable Group - Literature Review
Ahmad Syarif (a), Jaka Purwanta (b), Eko Teguh Paripurno (c), Yohana Noradika Maharani (d*), Johan Danu Prasetya (e)

a) Student of Study Program of Disaster Management, Environmental Engineering Department, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
b, c, d, e) Study Program of Disaster Management, Environmental Engineering Department, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

*Corresponding author e-mail: yohananm[at]upnyk.ac.id

Abstract

Indonesia is positioned in an area prone to natural disasters due to its location near the tectonic plate boundary. Children are a susceptible population because of their lack of understanding of disaster dangers, particularly earthquakes, which frequently strike without notice. Earthquakes frequently kill people, particularly underprivileged children. Early earthquake mitigation education and simulation, particularly through the Disaster Safe Education Unit (SPAB) program in schools, is critical for disaster risk reduction. The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the disaster safety education curriculum in boosting preparation knowledge and behavior through a systematic review using meta-synthesis and meta-analysis approaches. The findings demonstrate that disaster preparedness education significantly improves students^ understanding of earthquakes and their attitudes and behaviors in response to them. The study^s conclusion highlights the significance of the SPAB program in raising students^ awareness of earthquake disaster preparedness because it is an essential step in enhancing the resilience of the school community to disasters by raising awareness of disasters and enhancing preparedness. It also highlights the necessity of incorporating disaster-safe education into the curriculum and conducting regular training sessions with local disaster management organizations.

Keywords: Disaster safe education, Disaster preparedness, Earthquake, Students, SPAB

Topic: Engineering