Hiroshima Municipal Motomachi High School will implement a disaster prevention education program to cultivate the next generation of "community disaster prevention capabilities."
PACIFIC CONSULTANTS CO., LTD. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President Executive Officer: Osamu OMOTO) will implement a practical disaster prevention education program for first-year high school students at Hiroshima Municipal Motomachi High School. The program aims to achieve "zero delays in evacuation" during floods and to cultivate students' ability to understand the disaster risks lurking in their own living areas and to judge and declare evacuation actions as "their own responsibility" during disasters. Through lectures and workshops utilizing actual hazard maps, the program aims to spread disaster prevention awareness not only within the school but also to families and the community.
Hiroshima Prefecture has repeatedly experienced large-scale torrential rains and landslides in the past, and each time, the importance of disaster prevention and evacuation has been reaffirmed throughout society. In Hiroshima, which has a topographical characteristic in which mountainous areas and urban areas are close together, disaster risk is right next to daily life, and it is important for the younger generation to acquire the ability to make their own judgments and take action in order to improve the disaster prevention capabilities of the region. This program is an initiative to pass on the lessons learned from past disasters to the next generation without letting them fade away, and to explore practical ways of disaster prevention education that are tailored to the actual situation of the region.
■ Event Overview (Media coverage available)
Objective: Practical disaster prevention education aimed at achieving "zero delays in evacuation" during floods.
Target: 1st year students of Hiroshima Municipal Motomachi High School
Format: Lectures + Workshops (2 days / 6th period 14:20-15:10, 50 minutes each)
schedule:
・1st: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 [Introduction/Lecture]
• Second session: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 [Workshop]
Main contents:
Understanding Hiroshima's topographical characteristics and the risks of floods and landslides.
- Correct interpretation of disaster prevention information and alert levels (1-5)
- Checking risks in your living area using hazard maps.
- Creation of an "Evacuation Action Declaration" that specifies concrete evacuation actions to take during a disaster.
■ Instructor Introduction
PACIFIC CONSULTANTS CO., LTD.
Kanako Tsuno
An engineer active in the field of disaster prevention. He holds qualifications as Professional Engineer (PE) (construction sector) and a Disaster Prevention Specialist, and has gained experience on the front lines of practical work supporting regional safety, from flood risk assessment to river planning. He is currently working to convey his field experience to high school students in an easy-to-understand way, aiming to expand the circle of disaster prevention in families and communities. In this class, he will lecture on the theme of fostering in the younger generation the ability to protect their own lives and support their families and communities.
■ About the interview
On the day of the program, members of the press are welcome to cover the classes and workshops. However, interviews and photography of students will be conducted only with the consent of the school and their guardians.
If you would like to request an interview, please apply using the contact form below.
https://en.pacific.co.jp/inquiry/contact/
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