Description:
The regional school tsunami project was initiated in 2017 by the Japanese government in collaboration with the United Nations to prepare the Japanese society for future tsunamis. After suffering a great tsunami in 2011, Japan sought to increase the general tsunami preparedness in society. Teachers and school administrators from over 300 schools have been trained in tsunami preparedness. A key aspect of the program was to implement emergency drills in order to enhance evacuation behaviour during disasters. The emergency drills assisted schools in drafting evacuation plans, made evacuation routes safer and contributed to the procurement of essential items. It also may facilitate sharing the consensus and confidence on evacuation policy among community members as well as reduce delays, risk of drowning and casualties in the next catastrophe.
The solution could help to address the following needs of first responders and authorities:
Improve autonomy, coping abilities, and proactiveness of citizens
Improve preparedness level among citizens