ブックタイトル人道ジャーナル第3号

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人道ジャーナル第3号

The Journal of Humanitarian Studies Vol. 3, 2014? Base plans on a community level to identify older people who are living alone without family support,who are alone during the day-time, and those with physical and cognitive impairments.? Develop an effective community communication system to warn the people well in advance of animpending disaster.? Establish community and neighborhood groups, including healthy older people and neighbours, to beresponsible for disseminating information, and supporting vulnerable older people to reach evacuationcenters.? Develop municipal and community level plans to coordinate transport for those older people withmobility issues to reduce the number of cars on the road.? Coordinate evacuation efforts with acute care hospital and elder care organizations to provideappropriate support for older people with serious chronic diseases, mobility problems and dementia.Evacuation trainingDisaster preparedness and training should build confidence and encourage older residents to take immediate andappropriate action in an emergency:? Establish mandatory regular municipal practice evacuation drills, employing neighbourhood groups tosupport active participation of older people, particularly those at risk of social isolation. Provideresources in accessible formats.? Training should cover:??What to do in the case of an earthquake and/or tsunami??What to bring when evacuating??Where the nearest evacuation centres are, and how to get there??What support older people should expect??Where people should plan to meet friends and family during or after evacuation??Location of nearest helpdesk for assistance? Neighbourhood and community groups regularly review plans with older people ensuring they reflectany changes in their situation? Place older people at the centre of community training so they can share their experience with youngerpeople and contribute to community training materials人道研究ジャーナルVol. 3, 2014 97