Investigating the Preparedness of Iranian Families in the Face of Disasters - ADDENDUM (vol 17, E116, 2023)

Evaluating the level of preparedness of different societies in the face of disasters can be very useful in identifying the challenges to improve preparedness and, consequently, achieving sustainable development. This assessment can be considered a resource for provincial policy-making and planning to achieve the priorities set out in the Sendai framework. However, such assessments should be performed periodically, for example, annually, to reflect the effectiveness of the interventional measures in improving preparedness. Considering the low level of households' preparedness in the present study, there is a gap between what people know and what they do, and comprehensive studies are needed on various factors that encourage people to take preparedness measures.