A Hobby That Response to Emergency: Viewpoint in using HAM Radio for Disaster Risk Reduction Management in Schools

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

When networks and electricity lines go down after calamities, is there still hope that people can communicate? The answer is yes. Communication without cellphones and internet after a disaster is possible through amateur radio enthusiasts. Although many messages are conversational through Ham Radio, the rest of them deliver important information during emergencies. As per compliance with the Department of Education Order No. 37, s. 2015 entitled "The Comprehensive Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) In Education Framework" and Department of Education Order No. 21, s. 2015 entitled "Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Coordination and Information Management Protocol, the researcher studied the participants' viewpoint in using ham radio for disaster risk reduction management in schools that will definitely help the school administrator and stakeholders become more aware, and focus on the program of activities that will address the concerns raised by the stakeholders.

METHODS

A descriptive designed research where purposive sampling technique was used and survey questionnaire was the major instrument. Frequency and percentage were the statistical tools utilized to illustrate and describe the data while ANOVA is used to test for significant differences among the viewpoints of the participants on using HAM Radio for Disaster Risk Reduction Management in Schools.

RESULTS

All group participants strongly agreed with the use of HAM Radio for Disaster Risk Reduction Management in Schools in terms of relevance, objectives,and timeliness in providing communication despite power outages or other disaster related issues. These is the consolidated list of challenges:

Hesitation

Financialproblem

Fear of failing to get the amateur license

Deep-seated anxieties of about the new duties expected of them

DISCUSSIONS

These are the findings of the study: 1) all group participants strongly agreed that the use of HAM Radio for Disaster Risk Reduction Management in Schools terms of relevance, objectives, and timeliness would provide communication despite power outages or other disaster related issues; 2) findings revealed that there are no significance differences among the assessments of the teachers, pupils, and parents regarding the use of HAM Radio for Disaster Risk Reduction Management inSchools; 3) a consolidated list of challenges was presented in the result of thestudy and lastly, 4) theresearchercraftedandimplementedan actionplanforpossiblebenchmarking.