Abstract
Itabashi City, one the of 23 special wards of Tokyo, established “The Basic Ordinance for Disaster Mitigation” in 2002. The ordinance was discussed by a civic committee at four evening meetings. The ordinance is necessary to implement various disaster mitigation measures, not only by the local government but also by residents and companies. It clarifies three points of an important strategy for disaster mitigation : (1) fundamental concept of disaster mitigation and its communication to government and residents, (2) importance of disaster mitigation drills and education, and (3) importance of pre-event measures for damage reduction. The important issues for pre-event measures are a total education system for people ranging from children to the elderly, community improvements and retro-fitting of houses and facilities, and a support and subsidy system for disabled persons in the event of a disaster.
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