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Teaching students about disaster preparedness: "If you are prepared, you need not fear."
Knowledge International Journal (2022)
  • Muhaedin Bela, Institute of Emergency Preparedness
  • Zijavere Keqmezi Rexhepi, University "Kadri Zeka" Gjilan, Kosovo
  • John R Fisher, Utah Valley University
Abstract
Because of the current conflict and refugee situation in Ukraine, students may be concerned about their own safety in a world of turmoil, where there seems to be no end to the calamities they face. Life-coach Mark Shepherd uses the motto “If you are prepared, you need not fear” in leadership training. This theme is appropriate when teaching students about disasters and their impacts. This paper presents a curriculum and provides a list of resources that teachers can use in instructing students about disaster preparedness and evacuation readiness. It is divided into five topics or lessons.
Keywords
  • disaster preparedness,
  • emergency evacuation,
  • teaching resilience,
  • high school students,
  • university students
Publication Date
2022
Citation Information
Bela, M, Keqmezi-Rexhepi, Z. & Fisher, J. (2022). Teaching students about disaster preparedness: "If you are prepared, you need not fear." Knowledge International Journal, 52 (1): 133-137.