[ study of knowledge and attitudes of relief workers located in Norouz rescue and relief bases of red crescent society of Mazandaran in 2010 towards relief subjects]

Regarding the significant role of trained and skillful relief workers in reducing losses caused by disasters, it is important to improve training programs qualitatively and quantitatively. So, this paper aims to determine knowledge and attitudes of relief workers in relief and rescue bases [fixed and mobile] at Norouz in 2010. In this descriptive-analytical study, 90 male relief workers of Red Crescent Society were selected at Norouz relief and rescue bases in Mazandaran province in 2010. Using a two-part questionnaire, some data was obtained as demographic information, knowledge and attitudes of relief workers. According to the results: the workers age average was 23/9 +/- 5/l years; the score average of general knowledge [from 20 points] was 17/6 +/- 4/9; the score average of public knowledge was [20 points] and professional [10 points] 12/4 +/- 3/6 and 5/3 +/- 1/8 respectively. Most relief workers [66/7%] had a moderate or very good knowledge and half of them had a very good attitude towards the whole training courses