The Effect of Organizing Safety Promotion Activities on Increasing Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviors on Fire Safety Management among Students of Pa Phayom Kindergarten School, Pa Phayom Subdistrict, Phatthalung Province
Keywords:
Knowledge enhancement, Safety management, Fire, Evacuation, EmergencyAbstract
This quasi-experimental study aimed to 1) assess the knowledge level of fire safety management skills and behaviors and 2) to compare the knowledge, skills, and behaviors in fire safety management among students of Pa Phayom Kindergarten School before and after organizing safety promotion activities. The study was conducted at a Pa Phayom kindergarten school. The study subjects of 118 students were conducted using surveyed questionnaires. Data were collected using questionnaires administered before and after organizing activities to promote safety.
Results showed knowledge levels, skills, and behaviors in fire safety management among students: (1) Knowledge about fire safety. For overall, it was found that before organizing activities to promote students, they had an intermediate level of knowledge and after organizing activities to promote students, their knowledge level was at good level. When comparing the differences before and after organizing promotional activities, it was found statistically significant difference at p<0.001. (2) Fire prevention and control skills. Before and after organizing the promotional activities, students had an intermediate skills level. When comparing before and after the promotional activities, it was found that there is a statistically significant difference at p<0.05, and (3) Safety management behavior. It was found before organizing the promotional activities, there was an intermediate level of behavior (3.12±1.50), and after organizing the promotional activities, students had behaviors at good level (3.76±1.32). When comparing before and after organizing the promotional activities, it was found there was a statistically significant difference at p<0.001. Therefore, the results showed that organizing safety promotion activities results in increased knowledge, skills and behaviors in fire safety management of students and is a guideline for school administrators to develop effective fire safety management plans.
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