Vol. 7 (03) pp. 400-410 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/8649

AWARENESS OF LSPU-SC TOWARDS NATURAL DISASTERS SAFETY PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AND MITIGATION.

  • Laguna State Polytechnic University, L. de Leon St., Siniloan, Laguna.
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Abstract

This study aimed to determine the awareness of Laguna State Polytechnic University ? Siniloan Campus towards natural disasters? safety precautionary measures and mitigation. The researcher used descriptive research in finding the answers to the problems stated in the study. The study was composed of 384 respondents among the staff, faculty and students of LSPU ? SC who experienced the natural disaster. The research instrument used was structured questionnaire checklist to determine the extent of information about the level of awareness of the staff, faculty and students of LSPU-SC towards natural disaster?s safety precautionary measures and mitigation. Upon the interpretation of the gathered data of the study, it was found out that the result of the said study that Laguna State Polytechnic University-Siniloan Campus was aware on the natural disasters safety precautionary measures and mitigation. The researcher recommends the institution to conduct frequent seminars and trainings about the natural disasters in order for the constituents to be more aware and knowledgeable about the things that must be done before, during and after the occurrence of all the natural disasters that will strike either in school or in home.

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How to Cite This Article

Allegro Castro Acero and Richard Bahilango Acorda. (2019); AWARENESS OF LSPU-SC TOWARDS NATURAL DISASTERS SAFETY PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AND MITIGATION., Int. J. of Adv. Res., 7 (03), 400-410, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/8649

Corresponding Author

ALLEGRO C. ACERO, RICHARD B. ACORDA
Laguna State Polytechnic University