Firefighting and disaster prevention in the case of large-scale natural disasters
There are numerous locations throughout Japan that may very well experience a large M-8-class earthquake in the near future. For instance, if earthquakes were to strike simultaneously in the Tokai, Tonankai, and Nankai regions, it is estimated there would be 27,000 casualties and economic losses of some 94 trillion yen. Japan, a highly precipitous nation, is prone to flooding and landslide disasters during heavy rain. Such disasters claim many lives each year. Needless to say, firefighting and disaster prevention efforts are crucial to protecting lives and property from such natural disasters. We are conducting R&D on effective firefighting and disaster prevention efforts to be carried out in case of large-scale natural disasters, such as earthquakes.
- Optimum operation of fire brigades against many simultaneous post-earthquake fires.
- Communication and information sharing efficiency between fire brigades at disaster sites.
- Support for search and rescue efforts at landslide disaster sites .
- Accurate and thorough dissemination of disaster information.
- Supporting decision-maker in local governments for responding to disasters.