Ásthildur Elva Bernharðsdóttir

UPStrat-MAFA 3 rd General Meeting July 2013, Selfoss, Iceland  Evaluated by measuring information on risk reduction within public institution (prevention and preparedness)  Main focus on schools in Italy, Portugal and Iceland  Health and welfare institutions included in Iceland  Hospitals  Old people homes  Homes for people with disabilities  Survey used as a measurement tool

UPStrat-MAFA 3 rd General Meeting July 2013, Selfoss, Iceland  Developed by H task members  Tested in Hveragerði  The local administration  The elementary school (age 6-16)  The playschool “Undraland” (age 1-5)  The playschool “Óskaland” (age 1-5)  The elderly peoples’ home “Ás”  The home “Birkimörk” for people with disabilities  Presented at a meeting in Naples in January 2013

UPStrat-MAFA 3 rd General Meeting July 2013, Selfoss, Iceland  Survey introduced to directors by s and they asked to participate  Clicking a link at the end of the message the questionnaire opens up  Link to survey Link to survey  Has been run online within Italy, Portugal and Iceland  Three languages

UPStrat-MAFA 3 rd General Meeting July 2013, Selfoss, Iceland  Have the local responsible authorities distributed information about preventive measures among schools, public institutions? Yes, No  If yes how they did inform?  They have published information on the web  They have distributed guidelines  They have organized training or lectures on the topic   If yes what kind of information is given?  Building code information  Seismic or volcanic risk information  Behaviour to take in case of an earthquake  General information on simple measure to reduce risk  Have loose objects like pictures/frames, statues, shelves etc been especially attached? Yes/No

UPStrat-MAFA 3 rd General Meeting July 2013, Selfoss, Iceland  Has the management of the institutions distributed guidelines on preventive measures among employees? Yes/No  Were special action taken towards kids education on the topic? Yes/No  If yes what kind of education?  Children were invited to special training days  Training and/or lectures were offered within the schools  Questionnaire were distributed among the children  Children were informed about their school’s building in regard to…  Children were asked to gather information on their houses  Children were asked to describe their experiences on earthquake  Training or activities were organized within Science Festivals or other local educational festivals 

UPStrat-MAFA 3 rd General Meeting July 2013, Selfoss, Iceland Does the institution execute any earthquake drills? Yes/NO If yes, how frequently?  Every year  Once in a while  Every decade Does the institution have any emergency plan? Yes/No  Has the institution available equipment to use in case of earthquakes/eruptions? Yes/No  If yes, what kind of equipment?  Rope, shovels, hammer, screwdriver etc  for heating and lighting  for communication

UPStrat-MAFA 3 rd General Meeting July 2013, Selfoss, Iceland  Information with names of institutions, directors and accounts received from:  Ministry of Education  Ministry of Welfare  The Association of Local Authorities in Iceland  Local Authorities: Representatives of Social Affairs

UPStrat-MAFA 3 rd General Meeting July 2013, Selfoss, Iceland  Survey sent to 477 institutions  Sent to every school located in an earthquake zone (i.e. not including schools in East- and Westfjords.  255 institutions have responded  53.4% answering rate Type of institutionSent toResponses Answering rate Pre-school (age 2-5 years) % Elementary school (age 6-16 years) % Health/welfare institution % Total %

UPStrat-MAFA 3 rd General Meeting July 2013, Selfoss, Iceland  What is the type of institute? TypeFrequencyValid percent Cumulative percent Preschool Elementary School Health/welfare institution Total255100

UPStrat-MAFA 3 rd General Meeting July 2013, Selfoss, Iceland Have the local responsible authorities distributed information about preventive measures related with seismic risk among schools, public institutions? Pre- school Element school H&WTotal Yes No Total

UPStrat-MAFA 3 rd General Meeting July 2013, Selfoss, Iceland Have loose objects like pictures/frames, statues, shelves etc been especially attached? FrequencyPercent Yes No Total255100

UPStrat-MAFA 3 rd General Meeting July 2013, Selfoss, Iceland Have loose objects like pictures/frames, statues, shelves etc been especially attached? Pre- school Element school Health/ Welfare Total Yes No Total