The Strategic Role of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Education on Fire Disaster Preparedness in Residential Buildings

Joseph Remir Eklou¹, I Dewa Ketut Kerta Widana², Suwito³, Han-Hsiang Wang¹

1. National Central University
2. Universitas Dirgantara Marsekal Suryadarma
3. Indonesia Defense University

Published in Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024), edited by Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, Farzad Rahimian and Mahesh Babu Purushothaman. Springer Nature, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, volume 591, 2025, pages 1515 to 1523. DOI 10.1007/978-981-96-4051-5_144.

Abstract

Urban fire outbreak is a safety concern that causes tragic deaths and colossal loss of valuable properties in the communities of Lagos State, Nigeria. In 2020, the city government reported an economic loss of US$78.13 million as a result of fire disasters. Generally, occupants of residential buildings in Lagos are not well equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to manage fire risks. This study investigated the influence of disaster risk reduction (DRR) education on fire disaster preparedness in Lagos. The study was conducted quantitatively with a cross-sectional survey research design. By employing a proportionate random sampling technique, questionnaires were administered directly to participants consisting of 152 heads of households residing in 147 buildings situated across three local government areas of the state. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the items’ validity and reliability. A regression analysis was used to test the research hypothesis. Results from the regression analysis showed that the intervention of DRR education has a positive link to fire disaster preparedness. Findings from this study provide insights into how several stakeholders in the state could play a strategic role in facilitating DRR education geared towards improving fire disaster preparedness.

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Session

Presented in Track B, Friday 8 November 2024, 11:00 to 13:00, room WA 224 B, Auckland University of Technology. Session chair Assoc. Prof. Pernille Christensen.

How to Cite

Eklou, J. R., Widana, I. D. K. K., Suwito, , & Wang, H.-H. (2025). The Strategic Role of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Education on Fire Disaster Preparedness in Residential Buildings. In A. GhaffarianHoseini, A. GhaffarianHoseini, F. Rahimian, & M. B. Purushothaman (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024) (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 591, pp. 1515–1523). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4051-5_144

About the Conference

Presented at SASBE 2024, the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, held in Auckland from 7 to 9 November 2024 and chaired by Professors Ali and Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, founders of GDI Academy. The version of record is published by Springer Nature; this page is the conference archive record kept by GDI Academy.