The government said that it is necessary to have a sense of crisis about heat stroke more than usual this summer, and the government has included reminding people to use air conditioners properly and securing evacuation shelters to keep out the heat in case of extremely high temperatures. However, we have put together a new policy for measures against heat stroke.
On the 13th, the government held a meeting of related ministries and agencies to formulate a new policy for heat stroke countermeasures.
Among them, in addition to the fact that high temperatures are expected nationwide this summer, there are concerns about refraining from using air conditioners due to soaring electricity prices and tight supply and demand, and measures against heat stroke more than usual. He said he needed a sense of crisis.
"Use the air conditioner properly" "Secure an evacuation area to keep out the heat"
On top of that, in addition to calling for the proper use of air conditioners, the risk of extremely high temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius is increasing with the progress of global warming. Will work together to secure it.
Furthermore, the company said it would promote the installation of air conditioners in public facilities, thorough prevention of heat stroke in children inside and outside schools, and effective use of heat stroke warning alerts in local governments.
The number of deaths due to heat stroke was about 700 last year, achieving the target of 1000 or less, but the aim is to continue aiming for 1000 or less, and the Minister of the Environment Yamaguchi, who chairs the conference, said, "The death from heat stroke will be killed. We would like to work as one with the relevant ministries and agencies so that we can reduce the number of people as much as possible. "