When making planning for emergency preparedness, students are the community group that is given

the least thought, according to Tanner and Doberstein . When assessing the tornado preparedness of
students, non-students, renters, and homeowners, Mulilis et al. discovered comparable outcomes. also
found that despite having received training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), over half of the
students lacked basic survival skills. While doing CPR is a crucial skill, given the rising frequency of
natural disasters across the globe, it would seem prudent for colleges and educational institutions to
also offer instruction in other vital rescue techniques. By doing this, you may help kids become more
prepared for disasters and provide them the opportunity to use their abilities in an emergency.

awareness is vital, it's also critical that students learn the vital rescue techniques that can greatly lessen
the effects of disasters. These rescue methods should only be taught by qualified experts and are an
essential part of disaster education ]. Universities that house medical, nursing, or both have an
advantage since they have the resources and expertise to create and administer efficient disaster
education programs . However, disaster risk reduction (DRR) courses can be successfully developed and
offered by all educators at higher education institutions; the quality of the courses will depend on the
willingness and inventiveness of the educators .. Students who are prepared exhibit greater confidence
and are more inclined to utilize their understanding of the psychological and physical obstacles caused
by catastrophes to aid in local disaster relief efforts.

The literature clearly shows that acquiring knowledge and skills helps students prepare for disasters.
Therefore, it is important for universities to educate students about the impact of disasters on
their students and equip them with the knowledge and skills to mitigate these impacts. When
students are trained and have the necessary tools, they can become a valuable resource to
communities and governments during disaster recovery. Therefore, this study aims to fill the gap
in the literature on this topic by investigating university students' knowledge and perceptions
regarding disaster preparedness indicators (DPI). We developed three specific objectives for this
study. identify the Disaster Preparedness Index (DPI), identify significant factors associated with
the DPI using factor analysis, and develop a structural equation model that Assess the relationship
between DPI and awareness and readiness. The results of this study will provide insights to
faculty, academic staff, and university policy makers to make changes to existing policies and
procedures, reform existing programs, improve student disaster preparedness, and improve the
cost and lethality of disasters. This makes it possible to minimize the negative impact.

Students are often overlooked, even though they are one of the most vulnerable groups in the
community to natural disasters .students are a rare group with diverse worldviews and exceptional
adaptability . Because they have these characteristics, they can learn emergency skills more
quickly and efficiently than the average person. Providing appropriate training and education to
students is strongly recommended, as training can significantly reduce costs and students can
be a valuable resource in disaster response, prevention, and mitigation in general.