Abstract

Both man-made and natural disasters have shown an upward spiral for the last two decades. Technological advancements have paved the way for the fabrication of new modules of appropriate education and frameworks to effectively deal with disasters. Consequently, the prevention of disasters helps in lessening the effects of different risks associated with different disasters. This study aims to review the importance of education and the effects of its different modules in strategizing to reduce disaster risks. Preparedness for disasters plays a pivotal role in saving the lives and properties of vulnerable people. Keeping this into consideration, some of the articles indexed in databases of Google scholar, Scopus, Science Direct, PubMed, and ProQuest were assessed. Additionally, more than 120 research articles were assessed to provide a comprehensive overview of the theme provided. Disaster education focuses on providing relevant knowledge in order to reduce the vulnerability of risks, hazards, and disasters. Disaster education is an operational and effective tool to manage risks both during and aftermath of a disaster. Disaster education is important for vulnerable people in order to learn about disasters and their management

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