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
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
In disaster-prone Japan, Lawson is planning to prepare 100 stores nationwide that could serve as relief centers in the event of a calamity. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/17/companies/lawson-disaster-relief-convenience-store/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #lawson #earthquakes #nankaitrough #disasterpreparedness
There needs to be a backup capital in Japan that can take over Tokyo's functions in an emergency, Yoshimasa Hayashi, a candidate in the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election, said in a recent interview. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/26/japan/politics/hayashi-interview-tokyo-backup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #yoshimasahayashi #ldp #tokyo #nipponishinnokai #osaka #taxes #inflation #earthquakes #disasterpreparedness
The government has held a disaster drill under the assumption that a megaquake had occurred in the Nankai Trough off Japan's Pacific coast. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/01/japan/japan-disaster-prevention-day-drill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #disasterpreparedness #shigeruishiba #nankaitrough #earthquakes
Japan plans to use state funds to help residents of areas at high risk of fire obtain earthquake-sensitive breakers to prevent blazes caused by short circuits. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/28/japan/society/quake-sensitive-breakers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #earthquakes #disasterpreparedness #firefighters
The Japanese government has corrected the number of potential advance evacuees in the event of an alert for a possible megaquake in the Nankai Trough off the country's coast to about 516,000, from 520,000 initially. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/22/japan/japan-corrects-number-of-potential-megaquake-evacuees/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #nankaitrough #earthquakes #oita #disasterpreparedness
The Cabinet Office will create a system designed to dispatch personnel with damage assessment experience to affected areas promptly once a disaster occurs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/18/japan/japan-local-governments-disaster-damage-certificates/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #disasterpreparedness #localgovernment #cabinetoffice
The government has approved expanded disaster relief to better support the elderly and people with disabilities during emergencies, including armed attacks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/29/japan/politics/armed-attacks-aid-expansion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #health #stateofemergency #elderly #disasterpreparedness
Emergency Preparedness Tip:
Put your local fire department and police department dispatch numbers (non-911) into your phone.
Lots of 911 outages recently; if you have phone service still and need to call for help, it's useful to have them in your phone. (won't help you if your cell towers/etc. go down of course)
Work to consolidate public facilities is gaining momentum amid a growing need to make more efficient use of public spaces like city halls and libraries as Japan's population continues to fall. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/16/japan/consolidating-public-facilities/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #localgovernment #depopulation #disasterpreparedness
Nearly half of respondents living in the earthquake-hit Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture believe that a digital divide was evident right after the January 2024 disaster, a survey has shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/11/japan/noto-digital-divide/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #notopeninsula #ishikawa #surveys #earthquakes #internet #disasterpreparedness