Presentation Information
[P-15]Disaster Preparation Web Application with Personalized Checklist: S.E.E.L.E for Typhoons and Earthquakes in Japan
Peerada Min PLATHONG1, ○Wasana Kowhakul2 (1. Kyoto University, 2. Engineering Education Research Center, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University)
Keywords:
Typhoons,Earthquake,Disaster Preparation,Personalized Checklist
Since typhoons and earthquakes cause significant damage every year in Japan. In 2019, typhoon Hagibis results in more than 100 fatalities and more than 300 serious and minor injuries. In general, people with disabilities, elderly people are vulnerable groups and tend to be not prepared for the disaster, especially for evacuation which requires preparation in advance. At present study, we examined the situation of typhoons in Japan and information about disaster preparation, then developed S.E.E.L.E (Strategic Emergency Education for Localized Events) which is the application and evaluated its performance by questionnaire survey for user’s experience. Our S.E.E.L.E application provides a personalized checklist of necessary items and actions during typhoons. Based on users’ different backgrounds and circumstances, such as disabilities, special health care needs, and locations, this application would help typhoon preparation to be more efficient with less confusion, which could be related to reduction of human damage caused by typhoon. We expected that this application would encourage and support disaster preparation in Japan although further questionnaire survey and feedbacks from users are necessary to evaluate performance of S.E.E.L.E application in a real world.