International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Educational Research (IJMER)
Harnessing the Power of an EF5 Tornado for Disaster Education: An Educator's Lesson Plan
E-ISSN: 6575-5565
P-ISSN: 3427-2556
DOI: https://iigdpublishers.com/article/894
The purpose of disaster education is to increase people’s resilience to disasters and help them to be prepared for disasters (Ronan & Towers, 2014). People’s unpreparedness for natural disasters increases the risk of disaster. Natural events that create disasters usually occur suddenly, often cannot be stopped after they have started, and can cause great loss of life and property (Senturk, 2023).Studies have revealed that proactive measures taken in anticipation of disasters can significantly contribute to saving lives, minimizing injuries, and protecting property and crucial infrastructure. As a result, communities become better equipped to recover and bounce back swiftly from such adversities (Johnson et al., 2014).
Lindon RATLIFF & Kellie FONDREN
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