Disaster Risk Reduction Using Informal Education Strategies

Disaster Risk Reduction Using Informal Education Strategies Ásthildur Elva Bernharðsdóttir

Informal Education Evaluated • Evaluated by measuring information on risk reduction within public institution (prevention and preparedness) • Main focus on schools in Italy, Portugal and Iceland • Health and welfare institutions included in Iceland • Hospitals • Old people homes • Homes for people with disabilities • Survey used as a measurement tool

Questionnaire • Developed by H task members • Tested in Hveragerði • The local administration • The elementary school (age 6-16) • The playschool “Undraland” (age 1-5) • The playschool “Óskaland” (age 1-5) • The elderly peoples’ home “Ás” • The home “Birkimörk” for people with disabilities • Presented at a meeting in Naples in January 2013

Survey on-line • Survey introduced to directors by e-mails and they asked to participate • Clicking a link at the end of the message the questionnaire opens up • Link to survey • Has been run online within Italy, Portugal and Iceland • Three languages

Questionnaire continued • Have the local responsible authorities distributed information about preventive measures among schools, public institutions?Yes, No • If yes how they did inform? • They have published information on the web • They have distributed guidelines • They have organized training or lectures on the topic • If yes what kind of information is given? • Building code information • Seismic or volcanic risk information • Behaviour to take in case of an earthquake • General information on simple measure to reduce risk • Have loose objects like pictures/frames, statues, shelves etc been especially attached? Yes/No

Questionnaire continued • Has the management of the institutions distributed guidelines on preventive measures among employees? Yes/No • Were special action taken towards kids education on the topic? Yes/No • If yes what kind of education? •  Children were invited to special training days •  Training and/or lectures were offered within the schools •  Questionnaire were distributed among the children •  Children were informed about their school’s building in regard to… •  Children were asked to gather information on their houses •  Children were asked to describe their experiences on earthquake •  Training or activities were organized within Science Festivals or other local educational festivals

Questionnairecontinued Does the institution execute any earthquake drills? Yes/NO If yes, how frequently? •  Every year •  Once in a while •  Every decade Does the institution have any emergency plan?Yes/No • Has the institution available equipment to use in case of earthquakes/eruptions? Yes/No • If yes, what kind of equipment? • Rope, shovels, hammer, screwdriver etc • for heating and lighting • for communication

The Icelandic Survey • Information with names of institutions, directors and e-mail accounts received from: • Ministry of Education • Ministry of Welfare • The Association of Local Authorities in Iceland • Local Authorities: Representatives of Social Affairs

The Icelandic Survey continued • Survey sent to 477 institutions • Sent to every school located in an earthquake zone (i.e. not including schools in East- and Westfjords. • 255 institutions have responded • 53.4% answering rate

What is the type of institute?

Have the local responsible authorities distributed information about preventive measures related with seismic risk among schools, public institutions?

Have loose objects like pictures/frames, statues, shelves etc been especially attached?

Disaster Risk Reduction Using Informal Education Strategies