| dc.description.abstract | The main aim of the research was to find out factors affecting disaster preparedness at Moi
international airport, Mombasa County, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were: To
determine how communication and information management influence disaster preparedness
at Moi international airport; To establish how availability of facilities and equipment
influence disaster preparedness at Moi international airport; To determine how management,
direction and coordination (MDC) influence the level of disaster preparedness at Moi
international airport; and To assess how public education, staff training and rehearsals
influence disaster preparedness at Moi international airport.The study adopted a correlational
and regression design combining both quantitative and qualitative approaches so as to
provide solutions to the research questions and to test and come up with the outcomes of the
hypothesis. The sampling method was used since the researcher was interested in
interviewing the staff with the required information. Questionnaires, Focus Group
Discussions and Key Informants were interviewed to provide information needed for the
study. The target population was the 277 Moi International Airport staff that is involved in
disaster management from Air traffic control department; fire and rescue department; safety
department; security department; the airline operators and the airport management.
According to Yamane formulae (1967) the calculated sample size was 73 people, but due to
the homogeneity of the target population, resource and time constraints, the researcher
selected a sample size of 65 which is 89% of the calculated sample size.It is expected that
findings from this research will be used to put measures in place to improve disaster
preparedness in Kenyan airports and other key places of operation. | |
