“…It encompasses activities such as formulating contingency plans, providing capacity training for school administrators, assembling emergency management teams, bolstering school infrastructure and safety protocols, and establishing connections with community members, etc. [4,[6][7][8][9]. The essence of disaster preparedness in school lies in the capacity to diminish risks, reduce potential losses, and ensure the uninterrupted functioning of schools during crises and, ultimately, to uphold the safety, health, and wellbeing of students, teachers, and communities.…”