Inagi City

12. About firefighting, disaster prevention, and emergency services

Last updated: October 23, 2006

(1) Concerns about major disasters

60.7% said “building collapse” and 58.7% said “lack of food and water”

Question 35: What worries you about major disasters such as earthquakes?

Figure 12-1 Feeling anxious about major disasters (multiple answers allowed)

Figure: What people are worried about in the event of a major disaster (multiple answers)

(2) Earthquake countermeasures taken on a regular basis

Just under 40% said they have a fire extinguisher.

Q36: What kind of earthquake preparedness measures does your household take on a regular basis?

Figure 12-4 Earthquake countermeasures taken on a regular basis (multiple answers allowed)

Figure Chart of earthquake countermeasures that we usually take (multiple answers)

(3) Participation status in firefighting, disaster prevention, and emergency training

45.1% of people have “participated”

Q37 Have you ever participated in firefighting, disaster prevention, or emergency training?

Figure 12-7 Status of participation in firefighting, disaster prevention, and emergency training

Figure Chart of participation status in firefighting, disaster prevention, and emergency training

(4) Recognition of voluntary disaster prevention organizations

30% of people “know”

Question 38: Do you know about voluntary disaster prevention organizations?

Figure 12-9 Recognition of voluntary disaster prevention organizations

Figure Diagram of recognition of voluntary disaster prevention organizations

(5) Recognition of fire brigade activities

42.0% of people “know”

Question 39: Do you know about the activities of fire brigades organized by citizens?

Figure 12-12 Recognition of fire brigade activities

Figure Diagram of recognition of fire brigade activities

(6) Awareness of emergency training courses

34.7% of people “know”

Question 40: Do you know about emergency training courses?

Figure 12-15 Awareness of emergency training courses

Figure Diagram of awareness of first aid training sessions

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Inagi City Planning Department, Secretariat and Public Relations Division Tel: 042-378-2111