The Effect of Preventive Culture on Reducing the Damages from Natural Accidents from the Viewpoints of the Employees of Kerman Red Crescent Society

Iran is located in a disastrous region; yet, most of the problems requiring to be considered with relation to safety issues for the reduction of the damages caused by natural disasters has been neglected. Consequently, this research is aimed at investigating the effects of preventive culture on the reduction of the damages caused by natural disasters from the viewpoints of the employees of the Red Crescent Society of Kerman. This is a descriptive correlational research whose data is collected by a questionnaire. The statistical population of the study includes 150 of the employees of Kerman Red Crescent Society. Cochran’s formula was used to estimate the sample size which resulted in 108 employees. The questionnaires were distributed among the sample randomly. Inferential analysis of the questionnaire was performed using single sample excel, Friedman test, correlation coefficient and regression test in T-test software. The results indicated that preventive culture significantly affects positively the reduction of damages caused by events. Furthermore, creation of security and prevention, competent leadership, responsibility and learning and teaching significantly influences the reduction of damages caused by natural disasters.