EDUCATION AND SIMULATION AS EARTHQUAKE DISASTER MITIGATION (ON STUDENTS OF GMIT MERBAUN TOFA AMARASI WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL, KUPANG DISTRICT)

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Abstract

Abstract

Most of the Indonesian archipelago is located in active mountainous areas stretching from the islands of Sumatra, Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Sulawesi, Maluku, to Papua, so there is a chance of earthquakes occurring. Earthquakes cannot be predicted when they will occur, so mitigation efforts are important to reduce loss of life, property loss and environmental damage. Method: The method used in this community service activity is socialization about earthquake disasters as well as mitigation efforts in the school environment and earthquake disaster mitigation simulations. Results: The results of the activity show that the community service activities carried out can increase the value of knowledge and skills in self-rescue during an earthquake which can be seen from the increase in the average value of knowledge before and after being given socialization, training reflexes in carrying out self-rescue steps in the event of an earthquake. sudden earthquake, and increasing students' earthquake disaster preparedness. Conclusion: Increasing students' knowledge and preparedness is expected to reduce the risk of earthquake disasters and loss of life

Keywords:  Mitigation, education, Earthquake Disaster

Abstrak

Sebagian besar wilayah kepulauan Indonesia terletak di daerah pegunungan aktif yang terbentang dari Pulau Sumatera, Jawa, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Sulawesi, Maluku, hingga Papua.sehingga berpeluang terjadi gempa bumi. Gempa bumi tidak dapat diprediksi kapan akan terjadi, sehingga upaya mitigasi penting dilakukan untuk mengurangi korban jiwa, kerugian harta benda, dan kerusakan lingkungan. Metode: Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah sosialisasi tentang bencana gempa bumi serta upaya mitigasi di lingkungan sekolah dan simulasi mitigasi bencana gempa bumi. Hasil : Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang dilakukan dapat menambah nilai pengetahuan dan keterampilan dalam penyelamatan diri pada saat terjadi gempa bumi yang terlihat dari peningkatan rata-rata nilai pengetahuan sebelum dan sesudah diberikan sosialisasi, melatih refleks dalam melakukan langkah penyelamatan diri jika terjadi gempa mendadak, dan meningkatkan kesiapsiagaan bencana gempa pada siswa. Kesimpulan: Peningkatan pengetahuan dan kesiapsiagaan siswa diharapkan dapat mengurangi risiko bencana gempa bumi dan korban jiwa

Kata kunci : Mitigasi, edukasi, Bencana Gempa Bumi