Public Awareness and Education Public Awareness and Education for Disaster Risk Reductionfor Disaster Risk Reduction

International Forum on Tornado Disaster Risk Reduction for Bangladesh

Asian Disaster Reduction CenterAtsushi KORESAWA

Public Awareness and EducationPublic Awareness and Education

“Use knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels “- Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 (HFA), as Priority 3 -

Disasters can be substantially reduced if people are well informed and motivated toward a culture of disaster prevention and resilience, which in turn requires the collection, compilation and dissemination of relevant knowledge and information on hazards, vulnerabilities and capacities.

Key Activities, Priority 3, HFAKey Activities, Priority 3, HFA

i. Information management and exchangeRelevant information, Network strengthening, Cooperation and partnership among stakeholders,Information sharing,

ii. Education and trainingSchool curricula, Trainings targeted at specific sectors,

iii.ResearchMulti-risk assessment, Socioeconomic cost-benefit analysis, Strengthen the capacity

iv.Public AwarenessEngagement of the media

Implementations of Raising Public Implementations of Raising Public Awareness in BangladeshAwareness in Bangladesh

Educational curriculumInformation networkAnnual Media Award Annual Calendar with disaster message National debate in the TV channels TV regular program on DRRNational Disaster Preparedness Day

Source: National Progress Report on the Implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2007-2009), 2009

•Overall decentralization•Neither comprehensive nor substantial•Limitation of material on DRR for training of teacher•No central location to preserve the findings on DRR

Implementations:

Constraints:

ToolsHazard Map

Town WatchingStory Book

BookletCurriculum

Drill

Warning SystemInter-DepartmentDisseminationMedia

Phenomena & Characteristic (scientific)Countermeasures (technical)Experience & LessonsGeneral & Indigenous

CommunitySchool & ChildrenExpert Training

Disaster Information

Communication Education

Hazard MapHazard Mapas Disaster Information & Communicationas Disaster Information & Communication

A Map drawing some levels of risk regarding to a specific disaster of the areaEffective communication tool for public awareness raising, especially when it contains an useful information close to their life, such as evacuation routes and places According to the administrative divisions, the contents of information should be different;

National level, Municipal level,City level and Community level

Hazard Map Hazard Map National Level Information & CommunicationNational Level Information & Communication

ProbabilisticSeismicHazard Map

Probability ofstrong ground motion within 30 years

JMA seismic intensity 6 lower= 9 of MSK intensity scale

Hazard MapHazard MapLocal Level Information & CommunicationLocal Level Information & Communication

Earthquake Hazard Map for Meguro City, Tokyo

Flood Hazard Map for Meguro City, Tokyo

Hazard MapHazard MapCommunityCommunity--based Capacity Buildingbased Capacity Building

Scientific and TechnologicalAspects

Area ConditionsRisk Estimation Evacuation

Local Residents

ResearcherLocalGovernment

Knowledge(Social Condition & Culture of Local Community)

Communication&

Cooperation

Community-basedHazard Map

Objectives: CommunityObjectives: Community--based Hazard Mapbased Hazard Map

To involve local residents in developing the hazard map To reflect the opinions of local residents in policies To promote common understanding of risks among local residents, government officials and experts

Promotion of appropriate awareness raising initiatives on disaster reduction through self-help, mutual help and public help

CommunityCommunity--based Hazard Mappingbased Hazard Mapping

Step 1 Field Survey -Town Watching-Residents, Officers in Local Govt. and Experts survey the positive and negative features relating to the disaster risk by walking around in the town.

Step 2 Develop a MapVisualize the observations and findings on the map. Enhance the awareness and cooperation through the task.

Step 3 Discussion and PresentationWhat are the problems? Who is responsible?What are the countermeasures? Share the information.

Various Implementations Various Implementations for Public Awareness Raisingfor Public Awareness Raising

Poster Competition

Comprehensive Disaster Prevention Drill

Fruits of school educationFruits of school educationAwareness leads to a quick actionAwareness leads to a quick action

Tilly Smith, age10

Source: BBC News

An elementary school girl with the knowledge of tsunami urged the evacuation and saved all lives in the hotel area in Thai.

The SMONG StoryThe SMONG Story

Hear you all this storyHear you all this storyOnce upon a timeOnce upon a timeA place gone under the seaA place gone under the seaThis is what happenedThis is what happened

Find there would be a quakeFind there would be a quakeAnd then a wall of waterAnd then a wall of waterA village goes under waterA village goes under waterIn a flashIn a flash

So, when the land shakesSo, when the land shakesRun you all, runRun you all, runFind places that are highFind places that are high

SMONG that isSMONG that isTold by our great old onesTold by our great old onesRemember this and be awareRemember this and be awareHear you, message from elders before usHear you, message from elders before us

SMONG is your bath waterSMONG is your bath waterQuake is your gentle swaying lullabyQuake is your gentle swaying lullabyThunder is your tambourinesThunder is your tambourinesAnd lighting is your sparkling lightAnd lighting is your sparkling light(Let(Let’’s overcome together!)s overcome together!)

The Tsunami Song in IndonesiaSchool EducationVery few casualties even though close to the epicenter.

"Inamura no Hi" is a story of a man who noticed a precursor of a large tsunami at the earliest stage and led village inhabitants to a high ground by burning harvested rice sheaves.

Educational Materials;Educational Materials;Story Book for TsunamiStory Book for Tsunami

ADRC developed Tsunami educational materials with basic knowledge of Tsunami in 9 countries, in 10 languages, using a real story "Inamura no Hi" .

Access to each files on web; http://www.adrc.asia/publications/inamura/top.html

BangladeshIndia (Tamil)India (Tamil)

IndonesiaMalaysia

NepalSingaporeSri LankaPhilippines

6,000 booklets were distributed to different levels of stakeholders.

Three pilot areas (Barguna, Nakhali, Cox's bazaar) in the coastal area were selected to conduct community leaders' workshops to learn how to teach Tsunami disaster and effective utilization of the booklets.

for adult

for children

Utilization of the booklets in BangladeshUtilization of the booklets in Bangladesh

Booklet for tornado disaster in JapanBooklet for tornado disaster in Japan

“Tornado Disaster and Response”

Where do tornados occur? Mechanism for occurrence of a tornadoCharacteristics of a tornado damageSophistication of observation and prediction technologyMetrological phenomenon with a tornado approachingProtecting yourself against a tornado

7 pages in total

Where do tornados occur? Mechanism for occurrence of a tornado

Booklet for tornado disaster in JapanBooklet for tornado disaster in Japan

Booklet for tornado disaster in JapanBooklet for tornado disaster in Japan

Sophistication of observation and prediction technology

Booklet for tornado disaster in JapanBooklet for tornado disaster in Japan

Characteristics of a tornado damage

Metrological phenomenon with a tornado approaching

Booklet for tornado disaster in JapanBooklet for tornado disaster in Japan

Protecting yourself against a tornado

IndoorsStay away from the window.Move to the bottom area of the house and stay in the middle of the house or in the room without a window.

OutdoorsAvoid to go under the bridge.Drop to a hollow in the ground or the channel, and hide your head and neck with your arms.

MessagesMessages

Efforts to raise public awareness of DRR should systematically involve communities and local residents.

Equally, to enhance their ownership of those activities is necessary.

Raising public awareness is vital to build a culture of safety, and thus the resilience of nations and communities to disaster.