In order to promote the "timeline" initiative that predetermines the actions to be taken by the government and residents before a disaster such as a heavy rain or typhoon occurs, the first meeting was held with the participation of local governments and experts from each region, and the use cases were used. In addition to confirming cooperation to prevent damage such as sharing, we requested the government to expand financial support.

The meeting held in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo was attended by representatives of 34 municipalities from Hokkaido to Kyushu, experts, and national disaster prevention organizations working on the "timeline."



Among them, disaster prevention experts reported that although plans are being formulated by disaster prevention organizations in large river basins, it is necessary to extend them to areas and families in order to evacuate residents. ..



In addition, in order to promote activities in collaboration with local governments, disaster prevention organizations, and voluntary disaster prevention organizations nationwide, ▽ to establish a place to share effective cases and points for improvement, and ▽ to develop human resources to guide efforts in each region. We have adopted a resolution that includes such things as.



In addition, the resolution requires the national government to position measures that utilize the "timeline" in the disaster prevention basic plan and to provide necessary financial support.



Ken Nishida, the mayor of Kiho Town, Mie Prefecture, who chairs the "Timeline Disaster Prevention and National Network National Conference," said, "If you make good use of the timeline, you can save the lives of residents. I want to expand my activities to do this. "

What is a "timeline"?

The "timeline" is a chronological order of actions that local governments, disaster prevention organizations, transportation companies, etc. should take, "when", "who", and "what to do", counting back from the time when a disaster is expected to occur. It is a set action plan.



Specifically, it

is expected to respond in a coordinated manner in the event

of a disaster by organizing each action , such as


▽ posture in the event of a disaster, ▽ inspection of dangerous places,


▽ preparation for opening an evacuation center, and


▽ suspension of transportation.

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Formulation has been underway in Japan since 2013, and according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, it is currently being formulated in all 730 municipalities in the basin of nationally managed rivers, and efforts are also being made by local governments in river basins managed by prefectures. It means that you are out.

According to experts, while there are cases that led to the evacuation of residents based on the "timeline", there are also cases where the plan is not practical and the cooperation between disaster prevention organizations is not sufficiently established. about it.

In order to lead to the evacuation of residents, the national government and experts are calling for the need to make plans in more detailed units such as regions and families, and continue training and review to improve the effective timeline. The current situation is that the securing and training of human resources to proceed with the efforts is not sufficient and is limited to some areas.









Expert "The government needs to develop leaders and provide financial support"

One of the people who called for this meeting, Ichiro Matsuo, a visiting professor at the University of Tokyo's graduate school, who is familiar with disaster prevention using the timeline, said, "Amid concerns about the intensification of disasters due to warming, each inhabitant will evacuate. It is necessary to create a timeline for each region. There is a limit to expanding the efforts so far to the level of the neighborhood association and residents with the financial strength of the local government alone, and the national government has a basic policy. It is necessary to position it, develop leaders, and provide financial support. "