Key Facts
• November 2: Joint disaster preparedness event held at Kikukawa Elementary School.
• Organized by Kikukawa 3-Chome and Tachikawa 4-Chome neighborhood associations.
• Approximately 70 local residents participated in the event.
• Activities included CPR training, AED usage, and assembling cardboard emergency toilets.
• Firefighters demonstrated fire hydrant usage and conducted a water spraying exercise.
• Musical performances by flutist Go Iwase and pianist Shizuka Yamauchi featured seven songs.
• A mini-lecture on earthquake preparedness followed the concert.
• Emergency kits, solidifying agents for portable toilets, and emergency food were distributed.
• Event aimed to strengthen community bonds and raise disaster awareness.
• Organizers plan to focus on disaster preparedness for apartment residents next year.
Summary
On November 2, Kikukawa Elementary School in Sumida hosted a joint disaster preparedness event organized by local neighborhood associations. Around 70 residents participated in activities such as CPR and AED training, assembling emergency toilets, and fire hydrant demonstrations. The event also featured a musical performance by flutist Go Iwase and pianist Shizuka Yamauchi, followed by a lecture on earthquake preparedness. Emergency kits and supplies were distributed to attendees. Organizers emphasized the importance of community cooperation during disasters and plan to focus on apartment-specific disaster preparedness in future events.
