Publication: Learning from Disaster Simulation Drills in Japan
Date
2017
ISSN
Published
2017
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
Large-scale natural disasters are a
frequent and common occurrence in Japan. Over the years,
Japan has evolved its disaster management system to address
all phases of a disaster: from disaster prevention,
mitigation, and preparedness, to emergency response,
recovery, and rehabilitation. This report consists of four
parts: Introduction (Chapter 1, 2, 3), Simulation drills
(Chapter 4, 5, 6, 7), Community based activities for
disaster awareness and risk communication (Chapter 8, 9),
and Conclusion (Chapter 10). The introduction (Chapter 1)
starts with an overview of the institutional and legislative
frameworks for Disaster Management in Japan (Chapter 2),
followed by an overview of disaster simulation drills in
Japan, particularly focusing on the Comprehensive Disaster
Management Drill Framework, which is an overarching
framework for both national and local governments (Chapter
3). The following four chapters present examples of
simulation drills organized at the national and regional
level, including the National Scope (Chapter 4), and
overviews of three prefectures: Hyogo (Chapter 5), Shizuoka
(Chapter 6) and Tokyo (Chapter 7). The next part of the
report introduces a number of community level activities
aimed at increasing residents’ disaster awareness and
preparedness. These activities are led by various actors,
including: a school, an NGO or CSO, and a learning center
(Chapter 8). Risk communication activities in Kobe city are
introduced (Chapter 9). Finally, the conclusion (Chapter 10)
outlines common challenges and offers tips for the planning
and implementation of disaster drills in addition to other
disaster awareness or preparedness activities. This report
was developed to introduce Japanese disaster simulation
drills as a model to help other countries plan and implement
disaster simulation drill exercises.
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Citation
“World Bank. 2017. Learning from Disaster Simulation Drills in Japan. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/26708 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”