Penguatan Literasi Kebakaran melalui Edukasi dan Praktik Penggunaan APAR di Desa Ayula Timur Kabupaten Bone Bolango
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Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan memperkuat literasi keselamatan kebakaran melalui edukasi dan pengenalan praktik penggunaan Alat Pemadam Api Ringan (APAR) bagi masyarakat Desa Ayula Timur, Kecamatan Bulango Selatan, Kabupaten Bone Bolango. Kegiatan dilaksanakan pada 23 September 2026 dengan pendekatan partisipatif-edukatif yang melibatkan 21 peserta, terdiri atas remaja muda tanggap bencana, ibu rumah tangga, aparat desa, dan tokoh masyarakat. Metode pelaksanaan mencakup dua tahap, yaitu sosialisasi dan diskusi mengenai sumber bahaya kebakaran, tindakan pencegahan, respons awal, serta fungsi APAR selama kurang lebih 20 menit, dilanjutkan demonstrasi dan peragaan kembali penggunaan APAR selama kurang lebih 10 menit. Kegiatan difasilitasi oleh dua orang fasilitator. Evaluasi dilakukan secara deskriptif-kualitatif melalui observasi keterlibatan peserta, respons verbal selama diskusi, dan partisipasi dalam demonstrasi serta peragaan. Hasil kegiatan memberikan gambaran mengenai keterlibatan peserta dalam pembelajaran dan kesempatan untuk mengenali prosedur dasar penggunaan APAR. Namun, karena tidak dilakukan pengukuran sebelum dan sesudah kegiatan maupun penilaian performa individual terstruktur, peningkatan pengetahuan dan penguasaan keterampilan belum dapat disimpulkan secara terukur. Kegiatan ini menjadi langkah awal yang dapat ditindaklanjuti melalui edukasi berkala dan simulasi keselamatan kebakaran.
This community service program aimed to strengthen fire safety literacy through education and practical introduction to the use of portable fire extinguishers (APAR) among residents of Ayula Timur Village, South Bulango District, Bone Bolango Regency, Indonesia. The activity was conducted on September 23, 2026, using a participatory-educational approach involving 21 participants, comprising youth disaster-response volunteers, housewives, village officials, and community leaders. The implementation consisted of two stages. The first stage involved approximately 20 minutes of education and discussion on fire hazards, preventive measures, initial emergency responses, and the functions of portable fire extinguishers. The second stage involved approximately 10 minutes of demonstration and participant practice, facilitated by two facilitators. Evaluation employed a descriptive qualitative approach based on observations of participant engagement, verbal responses during discussions, and participation in demonstrations and practical exercises. The results provided an overview of participant engagement and opportunities to become familiar with basic fire extinguisher operating procedures. However, because no pre- and post-activity measurements or structured individual performance assessments were conducted, improvements in knowledge and practical skills could not be established quantitatively. This activity represents an initial step toward strengthening community fire safety literacy, with follow-up education and safety simulations recommended to support further learning.
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