Flood preparedness involves building capacities that enable minimising losses through effective response and recovery. While there are many preparedness assessments at household and community level, very few have been conducted at institutional level. This study assessed the households' perspectives of the preparedness of civil protection institutions in Zimbabwe during the 2014 Tokwe‐Mukorsi flood disaster and identified the capacity building needs of the civil protection institutions. It used a 5‐point Likert scale to measure six preparedness indicators: emergency plans, early warning systems, evacuation, resources, disaster knowledge, and relocation camp management. Data came from a cross‐sectional survey involving 656 household‐heads who were randomly selected among the affected villagers of Tokwe‐Mukorsi. The findings revealed various gaps in preparedness both at indicator and at variable level. While some indicators showed incipient levels of development in all their variables, others had a combination of low and developed variables. The preparedness elements that critically need immediate attention include the development of emergency plans, evacuation of populations at risk and the prepositioning of resources. However, it is pertinent to mention that civil protection systems in Zimbabwe need to strengthen most of their preparedness elements. As such, this study recommends strengthening preparedness activities in civil protection systems.

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2014年Tokwe-Mukorsi洪水：津巴布韦的民防部门是否为这场灾难做好了准备？

防洪工作涉及能力建设，以通过有效的响应和恢复来最大程度地减少损失。尽管在家庭和社区一级有许多防备评估，但在机构一级进行的评估很少。这项研究评估了住户对2014年Tokwe-Mukorsi洪灾期间津巴布韦民防机构准备的看法，并确定了民防机构的能力建设需求。它使用5点李克特量表来衡量六个备灾指标：应急计划，预警系统，疏散，资源，灾难知识和搬迁营地管理。数据来自于656个户主的横断面调查，这些户主是在受影响的托克韦-穆科西村民中随机选择的。调查结果表明，在指标和可变水平上，准备工作存在各种差距。虽然一些指标显示其所有变量的初期发展水平，但其他指标则同时具有低变量和发达变量。迫切需要立即注意的备灾内容包括制定紧急计划，疏散处于危险之中的人群以及安排资源。但是，有必要提及的是，津巴布韦的民防系统需要加强其大多数防备因素。因此，本研究建议加强民防系统中的备灾活动。迫切需要立即注意的备灾内容包括制定紧急计划，疏散处于危险之中的人群以及安排资源。但是，有必要提及的是，津巴布韦的民防系统需要加强其大多数防备因素。因此，本研究建议加强民防系统中的备灾活动。迫切需要立即注意的备灾内容包括制定紧急计划，疏散处于危险之中的人群以及安排资源。但是，有必要提及的是，津巴布韦的民防系统需要加强其大多数防备因素。因此，本研究建议加强民防系统中的备灾活动。