Community Knowledge in Disaster Mitigation the Eruption of Slamet Volcano in Melung Village, Kedungbanteng District, Banyumas Regency

This study aims to determine the knowledge of the community in disaster mitigation of Mount Slamet eruption in Melung Village, Kedungbanteng District, Banyumas Regency. This research is a survey research, to obtain disaster mitigation knowledge data before, during and after disaster with a population of 528 heads of households. Samples were taken by Proportional Random Sampling technique 10% as many as 52 Head of Family who had been following socialization. Data collection techniques used questionnaires and observations. Data analysis is descriptive qualitative using frequency table, percentage and derivative. Public knowledge in disaster mitigation of volcanic eruption of Slamet volcano mostly entered in medium category. The community has not yet known about the knowledge of disaster mitigation which includes disaster knowledge, disaster management, facilities and infrastructure in mitigation of volcano disaster. The people do not know the Law on Disaster Mitigation (Law No.24 Year 2007) and the evacuation route