GAMBARAN KESIAPSIAGAAN SISWA SISWI SMA MENGHADAPI BENCANA GEMPA BUMI DAN TSUNAMI DI KUPANG NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR

Abstract

ABSTRACT Earthquake and tsunami natural disasters can cause many casualties, damage and losses arising from the lack of preparedness for disasters in the community. One component of the community that is vulnerable to disaster victims and requires preparedness is school students, where there are many individuals gathered to understand and conscious to improve preparedness in yourself. This study aims to describe the preparedness of high school students to deal with earthquakes and tsunamis in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. This type of research is quantitative non-experimental with the design used is descriptive with the survey method. Data collection by dividing questionnaires from LIPI-UNESCO / ISDR (2006) which consists of 56 question items. The results showed preparedness in the face of earthquakes and tsunamis in the Giovani Catholic High School in Kupang in the category of ready with an index of 68.7%. Researcher's suggestion for schools is that schools need to improve infrastructure facilities related to disaster preparedness. Keywords: Students Preparedness, Earthquake, Tsunami Disasters.