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According to Kanhai et al. (2016), tsunamis are natural hazards that have affected the Caribbean in the past and have the potential to do so in the future. In order to mitigate the devastating impacts of tsunamis, awareness and preparedness is important particularly for persons who live, work or go to school in coastal communities. 

As part of the work being done in the Barbados under the Strengthening Capacities of Early Warning and Response for Tsunamis and Other Coastal Hazards in the Caribbean Project (SCEWRTCHP) implemented by UNESCO/IOC; through CTIC, in partnership with CDEMA, SRC, NOAA and CTWP, a Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Study (KAP) was developed.   This KAP study seeks to explore what the respondents who live, work or go to school in the communities that are located along the coastline that stretches from Checker Hall in St Lucy to Mullins in St Peter know about tsunamis, their perceptions as well as the actions they would take to respond to a tsunami affecting Barbados. 

Data from this KAP study will be used to (1) evaluate the effectiveness of tsunami awareness and preparedness efforts, (2) guide how tsunami awareness activities are implemented in the target communities as well as (3) identify areas that need to be addressed in the tsunami standard operating procedures and emergency response plan being developed under the SCEWRTCH Project.

This survey instrument was adapted with permission from the questionnaire developed by Kanhai, L.D.K., Singh, D., Lauckner, B. et al and administered in Trinidad and Tobago; the results of which were published in Natural Hazards, 81(2), 1349-1372.

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