Table 2: Respondents’ opinion on measures that authorities should undertake for earthquake- preparedness planning (N=1211).
| Priority measures | Ranks | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | ||
| F * (%) | F (%) | F (%) | F (%) | F (%) | ||
| 1. Enforce the building contractors’ compliance with the construction codes and regulations | 415 | 405 | 179 | 158 | 50 | |
| (33.4%) | (31.6%) | (14.8) | (13/0) | (4.1%) | ||
| 2. Increase manufacturing and use of earthquake resistance buildings supplies | 324 | 409 | 194 | 132 | 147 | |
| (26.8%) | (39.2%) | (16.0%) | (10.9%) | (12.1%) | ||
| 3. Increase communities’ earthquake preparedness knowledge and awareness by means of mass media communication | 252 | 177 | 382 | 228 | 192 | |
| (20.8%) | (18.0%) | (31.5%) | (18.8%) | (15.9%) | ||
| 4. Provide regular earthquake-preparedness training opportunities for the member of the communities to participate and practice test drills | 104 | 143 | 164 | 296 | 304 | |
| (8.7%) | (11.8%) | (13.5%) | (41.0%) | (25.2%) | ||
| 5. Assist members of the community to identify safe locations at home, in the neighborhood, and at work to be used as shelters in the event of an earthquake. | 125 | 78 | 292 | 199 | 517 | |
| (10.3%) | (6.4%) | (24.2%) | (16.3%) | (42.7%) | ||
* Frequency