Improving Disaster Preparedness of Families: “Keluargasiaga” Application Development

Indonesia, located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, is highly vulnerable to various natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, and volcanic eruptions. Despite significant efforts to mitigate risks, family preparedness in facing disasters remains inadequate, particularly in terms of access to relevant information and training. To address this gap, this study developed "Keluargasiaga," a web-based application designed to enhance family disaster preparedness through self-assessment and educational features. The application integrates two core components: (1) a self-assessment tool called KAGANA (Family Disaster Preparedness), which evaluates general family readiness, and (2) educational modules, including E-Ben (Disaster Awareness Education), E-PDB (Early Disaster Warning Education), E-PEDE (Self-Rescue Education), E-VAPER (Evacuation and First Aid Education), and KITANA (Disaster Preparedness Kit). These modules provide families with essential knowledge and skills to prepare for and respond to disasters effectively. The development of "Keluargasiaga" followed the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation). After development, the application underwent functionality testing with 15 families around Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Jawa Timur. Feedback indicated that the platform was easy to use, visually appealing, and provided clear and understandable content. All participants rated the application highly in terms of user-friendliness, design, information quality, and overall satisfaction. By enabling families to assess their preparedness and engage in self-education, "Keluargasiaga" aims to empower households to create disaster-resilient environments. This application has the potential to contribute significantly to disaster risk reduction efforts in Indonesia and strengthen community resilience.