½éÉÜ£º Abstract£ºDisasters have been defined as ecological disorders or emergencies£®which lead to disease incidence£®damage or ir~iury and loss ofproperty£®Iran is located in a region prone to earthquake hazard and has faced several tragic ea~hquakes in its history which have led to mortalities and destruction ofnatural and socio¡ªeconomic resources£®Several researches have shown the positive effect oftraining in decreasing negative impacts of disasters£®In societies where people are properly trained and obtain necessary infoITIIation about how to react in case of ea~hquake or other natural disasters£®the rate of fatalities would be significantly decreased£®Earthquake is not a preventable natural disaster£®So the only way to decrease its negative consequences would be effective preparedness£®Public training is the main way ofenhancing the awareness to the whole society and is the core ofdisaster planning£®In this research£®the aim is to evaluate the effect of training on the knowledge and practice of people vulnerable to earthquakes.....