Pencapaian Program Pemindahan Ilmu Tatacara Menyelamat Sewaktu Banjir Dan Kaedah Pemulihan Dalam Kalangan Komuniti Kuala Krai, Kelantan, Malaysia

Implementation of the knowledge transfer programme on rescue procedures during flood and recovery methods is one of the initiative steps of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Kuala Krai District and Land Office, and Ministry of Higher Education to raise the knowledge and awareness of the community in applying rescue procedures during flood and able to recover their lives after flooding events. The knowledge regarding rescue procedures was gradually transferred from the academics to the Graduate Intern (GI), village heads and team members of ResQ UPSI and subsequently the knowledge transfer from the GI to the village community was conducted with the help of rescue procedure module as a guide for the community preparation in dealing with flooding events and management module as well as the construction of instant shelters/houses. The effectiveness of this programme was evaluated based on the knowledge acquired by the community before and after the implementation of the programme. The results of the survey showed an increase in the number of community that has mastered rescue procedure knowledge (81 percent), knowledge on the use of first aid kit for emergency aid (83 percent) and knowledge of shelter construction (57 percent) after taking part in the knowledge transfer programme. In conclusion, this programme has benefitted the Kuala Krai community in enhancing the knowledge and awareness regarding rescue procedures, emergency aid and shelter construction to mitigate the impact of floods.