Analysis Preparedness Level of the High School Community in Facing Earthquake and Tsunami in Lebak Regency of Banten Province

Abstract

This study aims to analyze preparedness level of the high school community in facing earthquake and tsunami in Lebak Regency of Banten Province based on the parameters of Knowledge and Attitude (KA), Policy Statement (PS), Emergency Planning (EP), Warning System (WS), and Resource Mobilization Capacity (RMC). The population in this study is the Senior High School (SMA) Community in the vulnerable tsunami area of Lebak Regency of Banten Province, consisting of 11th grade students, teachers, and school principals/staff. Data were collected by questionnaire and observations. Descriptive quantitative, and comparative methods in this study were used to obtain more indepth analysis results. The data were analyzed by the preparedness index using the application "Step-A". Then to get a deeper understanding, data analysis was also combined with descriptive analysis, situation analysis, and explanatory analysis. The results of the study showed that the level of preparedness of the school community in Lebak Regency of Banten Province relatively low. From the results of the study, it can be concluded that the community of senior high schools in Lebak Regency of Banten Province needs to be improved in various aspects.