Strengthening Coastal Community Resilience through the Tsunami Ready Program in Padang City

Zahran Mabrukah Tomimi; Hendri Koeswara; Roni Ekha Putera; Ria Ariany; Medika Julian; Hanifa Azzahra

doi:10.25077/jwa.33.2.186-194.2026

Authors

Zahran Mabrukah Tomimi Public Administration Department, Faculty of Sosial and Political Sciences, Universitas Andalas, Padang City, Indonesia
Hendri Koeswara Public Administration Department, Faculty of Sosial and Political Sciences, Universitas Andalas, Padang City, Indonesia
Roni Ekha Putera Public Administration Department, Faculty of Sosial and Political Sciences, Universitas Andalas, Padang City, Indonesia
Ria Ariany Public Administration Department, Faculty of Sosial and Political Sciences, Universitas Andalas, Padang City, Indonesia
Medika Julian Public Administration Department, Faculty of Sosial and Political Sciences, Universitas Andalas, Padang City, Indonesia
Hanifa Azzahra Departement of Public Administration, Faculty of Social and Political Science, University of Andalas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25077/jwa.33.2.186-194.2026

Keywords:

community-based disaster management, coastal community, community resilience, disaster disk reduction, disaster mitigation, tsunami ready community

Abstract

This community service program aims to strengthen the resilience of coastal communities in Purus Village, Padang City, a high-risk tsunami red zone, by implementing the UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Community indicators. The project was driven by the urgent need to transform the community's fatalistic perception of disasters into a proactive and prepared mindset. The methodology employed a participatory approach through socialization, Focus Group Discussions, and community-led evacuation mapping, involving various local stakeholders such as the Disaster Preparedness Group and the Tsunami Ready Community forum. The results indicate a significant increase in disaster literacy, with participants' ability to identify early warning signs and evacuation routes rising from 35% to 85%. Furthermore, all 12 Tsunami Ready indicators were successfully addressed, including the development of participatory evacuation routes and the establishment of a localized early warning communication system. This program demonstrates that community-based disaster mitigation, supported by social capital and clear institutional coordination, is essential for building sustainable resilience in vulnerable coastal areas.

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Author Biography

Hendri Koeswara, Public Administration Department, Faculty of Sosial and Political Sciences, Universitas Andalas, Padang City, Indonesia

Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Social and Political Science

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