Government Urges Enhanced Disaster Preparedness
A team of government officials released a report on Monday calling on local governments to be prepared to ensure that relief work is carried out smoothly following disasters.
The team of officials from agencies including the Cabinet Office and the infrastructure ministry came up with the report after reviewing initial responses to the magnitude 7.6 earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture on Jan. 1.
The report stressed the need for peacetime preparations for accepting relief workers, including compiling detailed plans and stockpiling sleeping bags and food for them.
The team sought to update guidelines for managing evacuation centers to allow cardboard beds to be installed at initial stages. It requested cooperation with the private sector to smooth the way for transportation of relief goods.
The report highly evaluated the efficiency of new technologies and equipment, including mobile toilets, drones and advanced containers that can be used as a medical base.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told government officials in a meeting that it is necessary to review responses to the quake to reflect the outcome in future disaster management policies.
The government plans to set up a panel of experts to review disaster management and related laws.
Government Urges Enhanced Disaster Preparedness
A team of government officials released a report on Monday calling on local governments to be prepared to ensure that relief work is carried out smoothly following disasters.
The team of officials from agencies including the Cabinet Office and the infrastructure ministry came up with the report after reviewing initial responses to the magnitude 7.6 earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture on Jan. 1.
The report stressed the need for peacetime preparations for accepting relief workers, including compiling detailed plans and stockpiling sleeping bags and food for them.
The team sought to update guidelines for managing evacuation centers to allow cardboard beds to be installed at initial stages. It requested cooperation with the private sector to smooth the way for transportation of relief goods.
The report highly evaluated the efficiency of new technologies and equipment, including mobile toilets, drones and advanced containers that can be used as a medical base.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told government officials in a meeting that it is necessary to review responses to the quake to reflect the outcome in future disaster management policies.
The government plans to set up a panel of experts to review disaster management and related laws.
A government report released Monday emphasizes the importance of local governments being prepared to facilitate smooth relief operations post-disasters. The report, formulated by officials from the Cabinet Office and the infrastructure ministry, reviewed the response to the 7.6 magnitude earthquake on the Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa Prefecture, on January 1. It highlights the need for pre-disaster preparations, including detailed planning and stockpiling essentials like sleeping bags and food for relief workers. The report also suggests updating evacuation center guidelines to include the early installation of cardboard beds and calls for private sector collaboration to streamline the transport of relief supplies. New technologies such as mobile toilets, drones, and advanced medical containers were praised for their efficiency. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasized the need to incorporate these findings into future disaster management policies, and the government plans to establish an expert panel to review disaster management strategies and laws.