16/07/2026
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๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ of the LSPU-Los Baรฑos Campus - College of Criminal Justice Education entitled "Level of disaster preparedness: Basis for strengthening university disaster resiliency."
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: Disasters continue to pose significant and recurring threats to human safety, institutional stability, and the continuity of academic operations. In this context, higher education institutions carry a critical responsibility in ensuringdisaster preparedness and fostering resilience among their stakeholders. This study assessed the level of disaster preparedness of a state university as a basis for strengthening its institutional disaster resiliency. Specifically, it evaluated preparedness across three coredimensions: contingency planning, training, drills, and exercises, and personnel and equipment. It also compared the perceptions of students and nonstudents, as well as respondents from the universityโs four campuses. A researcher-made and content-validated questionnaire was utilized, which demonstrateda high reliability index (ฮฑ = 0.964). The instrument was administered to a total of 1,197 respondents representing diverse academic and administrative sectors. The resultsindicated that the university exhibited a generally high level of disaster preparedness across all indicators. However, significant differences emerged between students and nonstudents,particularly in training, drills, and exercises, suggesting potential gaps in exposure or participation. Similarly, variations were observed across campuses, emphasizing the need for more uniform implementation of preparedness programs. The findings underscore the importance of continuously improving disaster preparedness strategies within institutions. Priority areas for enhancement include strengthening equipment and logistical resources, expanding disaster literacy and capacity-building activities, and promoting inclusive participation in training and simulation exercises. Furthermore, integrating psychosocial and cultural dimensions of resilience, such as emotional readiness, community cohesion, and culturally informed risk communication, may contribute to a more holistic and sustainable preparedness framework. This study offers practical insights that can inform policy development, campus-based disaster management planning, and future research on resiliency in higher education institutions.
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: contingency planning, resilience, resources, tertiary, mitigation.
Read the full paper here: https://malque.pub/ojs/index.php/mr/article/view/13807/7044
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