Chiba prefecture affected by Typhoon No. 15 Regional difference in utilization of “required supporter” list October 3rd 12:48

The government obliges local governments to list the elderly and disabled people who are difficult to evacuate on their own at the time of a disaster as a “required supporter” for quick confirmation of safety. However, it was found that there was a difference in operation among the local governments in Chiba Prefecture where the housing was damaged due to Typhoon No. 15, even though a list was created and it was not ready to actually use it.

In response to the Great East Japan Earthquake, local governments are obligated to collect elderly people and persons with disabilities in advance as “supporters”, and in the event of a disaster, they will be used for safety confirmation in cooperation with local organizations. It has become.

NHK interviewed 10 local governments such as the southern part of the prefecture where housing was damaged by typhoons.

As a result, Minamiboso City, Kimitsu City, etc. confirmed safety based on the list, but in Kamogawa City, Sakai City, and Konancho, the list was created, but preparation was not in time and it was not used did.

In the event of a disaster, it is supposed to be able to provide information on the roster regardless of the consent of the person himself / herself, etc., but it was postponed due to reasons such as “consent was not confirmed in advance”.

All the local governments say that the safety confirmation was done by the staff and there was no problem, but in the future, we would like to consider the use of the roster and cooperation in the area.

On the other hand, it was found that at least six local governments were unable to connect to the phone, and it was difficult to secure human resources for confirmation, and it took about two weeks to complete the safety confirmation.

Associate professor Hidehiro Suzuki of the Faculty of Crisis Management at Nihon University, who is familiar with support for vulnerable people, said, “It is meaningless to just create a list, and it is necessary to clarify whether it is possible to provide support in the event of a disaster. "Effective measures cannot be taken unless information is shared with relevant organizations and prepared normally."

Some cases where private clinics played a role in safety confirmation

There were cases where private clinics that supported home patients usually played a role in safety confirmation because it took time in the local government that used the list, or the name was not on the list.

At the clinic in Kimitsu City, I was chased to confirm the safety of home patients who usually visit the clinic from the morning of the 9th.

About 10 people including doctors and nurses divided their hands around 140 houses.

However, it was difficult to find a signal due to a power outage or a fallen tree.

One of the patients, Yoshi Ono (77) who lives in Kimitsu City, is bedridden and uses electrical equipment for oxygen inhalation.

An elderly sister who was caring for the situation responded by using an oxygen cylinder and a generator at home, but it was said that he had an uneasy time whether his physical condition would not change suddenly.

It was the next day that the nurse at the clinic was able to visit.

Mr. Taro Matsui, who visited, said, “I was always worried because I couldn't get in touch.

Ono's older sister Chieko (78) said, “I was really relieved when I saw the nurse's face.”

Kimitsu City used a directory to check the safety, but if you don't want it, the name will not appear on the list.

Mr. Ohno knew nothing about the system, and there was a risk that he could not reach the support without being connected to the clinic.

Mr. Matsui said, “We need to share the information of people who need support with the relevant organizations as usual, and further strengthen the way of cooperation in disasters, such as securing human resources who can respond.” It was.

Many local governments have created lists

According to a survey by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the Fire Department, as of June last year, 97% of local governments have created lists of those who need support, and many local governments have completed the process.

On the other hand, since the Cabinet Office leaves the details of specific plans, such as how to check the safety and what level of disasters to use the list to each municipality, there are differences in how they are used.