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This survey focuses on the Sekimachi Nanboku-cho Neighborhood Associations in Nerima Ward, Tokyo. It is a interviewbased survey examining the current state of voluntary disaster prevention activities in preparation for emergencies. In Tokyo, the nation’s capital, where population density is high and multiple social functions are concentrated, the fire department will inevitably have to prioritize firefighting and rescue operations in the event of a direct-hit earthquake, meaning there are limits to what public assistance can provide. In other words, the city faces the challenge of a severe shortage of personnel to respond to disasters. Self-help and mutual-helps by Tokyo residents—particularly ordinary citizens in densely populated urban areas—are indispensable. The Seki-machi area in Nerima Ward is striving to build strategic partnerships with multiple organizations to encourage active participation by local residents in voluntary disaster prevention activities, where a shortage of personnel is anticipated. We conducted interviews with six key members, including the neighborhood association president, regarding the characteristics of the area and their efforts to establish mutually beneficial strategic relationships. The results of the survey revealed that this community features mechanisms—referred to as “Kakawarishiro” points of engagement—that encourage multiple stakeholders to get involved. Key findings included the “concept that everyone is an active participant,” which signifies a shift away from the adversarial relationship of “giver and receiver”; “flexibility,” which loosens social norms that could act as barriers to participation; and an “attitude of seeking to enhance mutual aid through collaboration,” which aims to positively leverage the community’s vulnerability to disaster risks.

저자

• Mae Akizuki [ Hosei University ]
• Satoshi Kojima [ Hosei University ]

참고문헌

발행기관

간행물

표지보기 관심저널 등록

• 간행물명

  한국재난정보학회 학술발표대회

• 간기

  부정기

• 수록기간

  2005~2026

• 십진분류

  KDC 338 DDC 361