Preparation necessity elements

Environmental danger recognition
Definition:
Understanding of environmental factors beyond the control of individual people

Disaster prevention preparation capability
Definition:
Specific disaster prevention and damage-minimizing measures to be carried out individually; acquisition of disaster prevention knowledge and skills; specific preparations and actions.

Survival capability
Definition:
Ability to act when faced with disaster, management ability (such as coping ability and self-care capability) and decision-making abilities, include concerning about preparedness for disaster.

Damage prediction capability
Definition:
Imaging ability based on disaster damage predictions and regarding circumstances likely to be encountered at times of disaster; ability to link past disasters and experiences into knowledge.

Local community
Definition:
Efforts to create a disaster preparation network with neighbors and the local community;
specific measures and other concrete actions (Networks incl. family and relative networks).