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Indonesia is surrounded by very active volcanoes known as the ring of fire. These conditions make Indonesia very vulnerable to natural disasters. The Mount Semeru Pyroclastic Avalanches in Lumajang Regency, East Java-Indonesia have threatened the mental health of the survivors. They face very complex situations and conditions, both physically and psychologically. Psychiatrists have an important role in the implementation of disaster mitigation and management. Psychiatrists can contribute to efforts to prepare for and deal with mass disasters and trauma.

PFA training is very suitable to be applied to the health cadre to prepare them to provide psychosocial care for individuals who are affected by disasters and ensure a workforce that survives disasters and emergencies effectively. There is a growing need to support the human resources available to respond to the situation. Therefore, it is important to integrate PFA in the context of the function of the health cadre to improve mental health improvement in disaster management.