A nonprofit organization called Japan Toilet Labo is calling for consumers to choose emergency portable toilets that meet its quality standards, such as a structure that prevents leakage and breakage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/30/japan/portable-toilet-standards/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #toilets #disasterpreparedness
With fewer than half of Filipinos estimated to have undertaken disaster drills or to own a first-aid kit, the board game Master of Disaster aims to boost lagging preparedness in a country prone to natural disasters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/29/asia-pacific/philippines-disaster-readiness-game/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #philippines #climatechange #typhoons #disasterpreparedness #earthquakes
The Japanese government has adopted an outline of its envisaged disaster management agency, including its organizational structure and operations, ahead of its planned launch in 2026. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/26/japan/politics/disaster-management-agency-outline/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #disasterpreparedness #earthquakes #nankaitrough
Japan adopted a strategy on regional revitalization, such as drawing more tourists to rural areas, designed to help realize a strong economy — a goal of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/23/japan/local-revitalization-strategy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #japaneseeconomy #sanaetakaichi #disasterpreparedness #localgovernment
Japan's next-generation ETC records and visualizes the driving histories of vehicles equipped with onboard units, and the government aims to harness this large-scale data for a variety of public and economic purposes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/17/japan/etc-data-use/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #expressways #driving #mlit #tourism #localgovernment #disasterpreparedness
Decades of industrial land clearing in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, may have turned an unusual storm into a catastrophe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/16/asia-pacific/society/indonesia-cyclone-flood-survivors/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #society #indonesia #floods #typhoons #cyclonesenyar #subiantoprabowo #disasterpreparedness #landslides
Esther Payne :bisexual_flag:
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#DearLazyWeb: As part of #DisasterPreparedness organizing in the past, our group did a table top exercise to identify gaps in our response capabilities. We were fortunate enough to have someone who worked in public health make one and GM it for us.
I found some from FEMA with some quick searching. Assuming a group of 5-10 people organizing for themselves (and maybe folks in their neighborhoods), are there any exercises/table top simulations like these that other folks would recommend?
https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/individuals-communities/what-would-you-do-scenarios
I'd be especially interested in anything that considers intentional systemic collapse scenarios, like, "Some jackass shuts down the government and refuses to pay SNAP" and other things like "FEMA doesn't come to help because it's been disbanded by ghouls."
A series of earthquakes with magnitudes of 7 or 8 may occur after a 7.5 magnitude quake struck off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture on Monday, a research institute has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/12/japan/tohoku-university-magaquakes-warning/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #tohokuuniversity #aomori #earthquakes #disasterpreparedness
An advisory on possible future earthquakes in northern Japan has led to cancellations of hotel bookings and suspensions of fishing operations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/12/japan/lodging-cancellation-earthquake-advisory/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #meteorologicalagency #earthquakes #disasterpreparedness #fishing
While some facilities that house older adults and people with disabilities say they are ready for disasters, others admit they are unsure how to respond to a type of advisory they have never experienced before. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/11/japan/elderly-home-earthquakes-preparation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #earthquakes #aomori #hokkaido #chiba #disasterpreparedness #disability #elderly
#DearLazyWeb: As part of #DisasterPreparedness organizing in the past, our group did a table top exercise to identify gaps in our response capabilities. We were fortunate enough to have someone who worked in public health make one and GM it for us.
I found some from FEMA with some quick searching. Assuming a group of 5-10 people organizing for themselves (and maybe folks in their neighborhoods), are there any exercises/table top simulations like these that other folks would recommend?
https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/individuals-communities/what-would-you-do-scenarios
I'd be especially interested in anything that considers intentional systemic collapse scenarios, like, "Some jackass shuts down the government and refuses to pay SNAP" and other things like "FEMA doesn't come to help because it's been disbanded by ghouls."
The Japanese government is considering setting up its planned dedicated agency for disaster management under the Cabinet next year, sources say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/02/japan/japan-disaster-management-agency/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #disasterpreparedness #cabinet #sanaetakaichi
About 60% of designated emergency evacuation sites in areas expected to be damaged by tsunami do not have stockpiles, a new survey claims. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/30/japan/society/tsunami-evacuation-sites-no-stockpiles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #tsunami #disasterpreparedness
Ross 🏳️🌈🏴
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I hate the shopping season, but I posted this list of "Disaster Preparedness Stocking Stuffers" it seems like a century ago on Tw*tter, so reposting the list again here:
Disaster Preparedness Stocking Stuffers
It's that time of the year again, where people are thinking about holiday gifts. Although I've never been a big fan of the consumer free-for-all at this time of the year, it is a great opportunity to pick up some disaster preparedness stocking stuffers! Here's my annual list of some of my favorite stocking stuffers that can help you and your loved ones get through the next disaster or emergency.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/disaster-75608678
#holidays #shopping #disasters #DisasterPreparedness #ExtremeWeather #climateemergency
3. Leatherman/SOG/Gerber multi-tool.
As any scout can tell you -- you always need a good pocket knife. Or, even better, a multi-tool, which you can do almost anything with. IMPORTANT: Get a good brand, cheap ones break or just don't work - in an emergency you absolutely need reliability. There are typically *VERY* good deals on these at big box stores around the holidays.
(Reposted here)
1. These emergency blankets costs less than 80 cents each in bulk. Great for winter travel (ie upcoming storm), backpacking/hiking, any disaster prep kit. There are lots of brands, but the cool thing about these is they are very affordable, and lightweight -- you can stick one or two in your car, throw one in the desk at work, put it at the bottom of your backpack or briefcase. These work great also as emergency signaling devices (they are big, and shiny!)
2. Emergency inflatable solar light (Luci Light, other brands)
These are wonderful, inflatable solar charged lights (great for camping, or for when the local right wing militia puts holes in all the power transformers in your town). The Luci light is about $15.00, and there are other brands too. You let them sit in the sun to charge, and you can inflate them and hang them anyplace, or put them on a table. Also great for when PG&E or SCE turns off your power during a Public Safety Power Shutoff.
(Update: apparently these are now $30 or more!! Not sure if this is inflation or tariffs... but there are other options of similar design)
I hate the shopping season, but I posted this list of "Disaster Preparedness Stocking Stuffers" it seems like a century ago on Tw*tter, so reposting the list again here:
Disaster Preparedness Stocking Stuffers
It's that time of the year again, where people are thinking about holiday gifts. Although I've never been a big fan of the consumer free-for-all at this time of the year, it is a great opportunity to pick up some disaster preparedness stocking stuffers! Here's my annual list of some of my favorite stocking stuffers that can help you and your loved ones get through the next disaster or emergency.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/disaster-75608678
#holidays #shopping #disasters #DisasterPreparedness #ExtremeWeather #climateemergency
While Japan's ruling coalition has agreed to enact legislation to create a backup capital in next year’s regular session of parliament, the concept itself faces tough questions about what it would look like in practice. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/13/japan/politics/backup-capital/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #tokyo #disasterpreparedness #cities #nipponishinnokai #osaka #ldp #hirofumiyoshimura #naomichisuzuki #seitarohattori
Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department plans to create a system to document consultations using generative artificial intelligence so police can swiftly respond to stalking cases that may escalate into serious crimes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/06/japan/crime-legal/police-ai-stalking/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #ai #drones #domesticviolence #stalking #disasterpreparedness
Alex Akselrod
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I'm running a Wilderness First Aid class (in person) in the Conejo Valley on November 2 (Sun) and November 23rd (Sun) 8am to 5pm both days if anyone local is interested. Cost is $75.00 (my cost for books and certification card, supplies). If you want to sign up, let me know, I have a few spots open. All the skills learned here are useful in everyday life, wilderness or not, and also during disasters. CPR certification is included. #FirstAid #WFA #WildernessFirstAid #ConejoValley #ThousandOaks #DisasterPreparedness #CPR #VenturaCounty