Open AccessThe Preparedness Level of Housewives in Dealing with the Earthquake Disaster in Tempel, Sidomulyo, Bambanglipuro, Bantul
Author(s) -
F Latifah,
Sri Agustin Sutrisnowati
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/884/1/012043
Subject(s) - preparedness , population , emergency management , disaster preparedness , plan (archaeology) , forensic engineering , geography , engineering , environmental health , political science , medicine , archaeology , law
One of geological disasters which cannot be predicted when it will occur is an earthquake. On May 27, 2006, an earthquake struck Bantul which cause many fatalities. The highest fatalities in Tempel were housewives. This study aims to know: (1) the preparedness levels of housewives in dealing with the dangers of earthquakes, and (2) the improvement efforts of housewives in dealing with the dangers of earthquakes in Tempel, Sidomulyo, Bambanglipuro, Bnatul. The method that used in this research is a qualitative method with a quantitative approach. The geographical approach used in this study is the environmental approach. This is a population study. The population of the study is all of the housewives in Tempel as many as 111 housewives. The data were obtained by using observations, interview, and documentations. The data analysis techniques used were a frequency table and descriptive analysis. The result of the study show that : (1) the preparedness levels of the housewives in dealing with earthquake dangers is on category of “full ready” (43,24%). Knowledge and attitude variables the housewives is on category of full ready (34,23%). Emergency plan variables the hosewives is on category ready (45,94%). Early warning system variables the housewives is on category ready (37,82%). Resource mobilization capabilities variables the housewives is on category ready (43,24%). (2) the improvement efforts to dealing with earthquake dangers are by conducting earthquake trainings and simulations as well as evacuation route installations.