ANALISA KESIAPSIAGAAN MASYARAKAT PAUH DALAM MENGHADAPI PERMASALAHAN KESEHATAN PASCA BENCANA BANJIR BANDANG : PERSPEKTIF PENERAPAN MANAJEMEN BENCANA

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The high potential of natural disasters in West Sumatra, especially of Padang is basically a
reflection of the geographical conditions which is very unique because it is located at the
meeting of three tectonic plates of the world. Pauh district is one of 7 districts prone to flood
disasters, especially Flash Floods (Banjir Bandang). Flash Flood is a massive flood that
comes suddenly with overflowing, flooding, and pouring down large objects (such as wood
and so on). The number of problems that occur after Flash Floods associated with health
problems into things that will follow and must be faced by the community. It should be
enforced good disaster management one of them public preparedness in facing health
problems after Flash Floods need to be known. The high level of community knowledge about
Flash Floods disasters and their preparedness in the face of disasters and accompanying
issues such as health problems is very high at 70% although the education background of the
majority of the population is only the primary school level, due to the experience of Flash
Floods disaster. The level of knowledge is what makes good attitude and action of community
participation in minimizing health risk after banjir bandang happened. On the other hand,
community preparedness measures are considered not good because of the low average
income.
Key words: natural disasters, management disasters, flash floods, preparedness