Pupils constantly face risks as they spend most of their time in schools and become easy victims of natural hazards. It is also important for schools in countries like Pakistan where disaster preparedness is subject to a choice rather than a compulsory obligation to provide a robust disaster risk reduction (DRR). The current research employs a pragmatic approach, analyzing the disaster risk management insights on school emergency preparedness in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (namely, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, and Dera Ismail Khan) of Pakistan. Thematic analysis was used to organize the views and responses from interview data. 100 individuals with different roles (senior primary headteachers and teachers), across the twenty schools interviewed through semi-structured individual interviews. The current study identified recurrent responses, which enabled the development of six main themes included 1-alert; 2-emergency planning; 3-preparation measures/protective actions; 4-school building design for safety; 5-school planning for continuation; and 6-hazard education and training. The findings reveal that schools are still vulnerable to flood risk as disaster risk management measures were lowly implemented. The study calls for policymakers to design and upgrade current school buildings to ensure the appropriate protection of students and teachers in the event of disasters. The schools collaboratively develop emergency plans and scenarios, in conjunction with the local institutions and disaster response organizations to build resilience and self-efficacy in times of crisis. In addition to this, enable school authorities (including teachers and other staff) to enhance their professional development on emergency response and management and strategies for school-based disaster response and recovery.

小学生在学校里度过的大部分时间不断面临风险，并容易成为自然灾害的受害者。对于巴基斯坦等国家/地区的学校来说，这也很重要，在这些国家，灾难预防的选择是强制性的，而不是强制性的，以提供强有力的减少灾害风险（DRR）。当前的研究采用了一种务实的方法，分析了巴基斯坦开伯尔-普赫图赫瓦省（即白沙瓦，查尔萨达，诺什拉和德拉伊斯梅尔汗）对学校应急准备的灾害风险管理见解。主题分析用于组织访谈数据的观点和回应。通过半结构化的个人访谈，在二十所学校中采访了100名不同角色的人（高级小学班主任和教师）。目前的研究确定了复发反应，这使六个主题的发展成为可能，其中包括1-警报；2紧急计划；3-准备措施/保护措施；四校建筑安全设计；5学校计划的延续；六危害教育培训。调查结果表明，由于灾害风险管理措施执行不力，学校仍然容易遭受洪水风险。该研究呼吁决策者设计和升级现有的教学楼，以确保在发生灾难时适当保护学生和教师。学校与当地机构和灾难响应组织合作，共同制定应急计划和方案，以在发生危机时增强应变能力和自我效能感。除此之外，