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Enhancing Disaster Preparedness with 'Video Ametore'

The Japan Junior Chamber (Japan JC) has recently launched the second version of its disaster preparedness training tool, 'Video Ametore' (Video Rain Training), in collaboration with Kagawa University's Associate Professor Kensuke Takenouchi. This tool allows users to simulate various scenarios of personal and business responses during heavy rain, enhancing their readiness for sudden and severe downpours.

What is 'Video Ametore'?

'Video Ametore' is a unique disaster training application developed by Kensuke Takenouchi, a researcher in meteorological disaster management and a weather forecaster. By watching scenario videos depicting disasters and near-misses caused by heavy rain, users can make decisions based on evolving situations, simulating real-life responses during such emergencies. As Japan faces increasingly severe rainfall disasters, Japan JC's Resilience Enhancement Committee is working to make this tool available nationwide to protect lives and livelihoods.

The latest version of 'Video Ametore' focuses on the theme, 'What will you do during a sudden guerrilla downpour?' It features scenarios specifically based on the frequent guerrilla thunderstorms experienced during the summer months. Users can explore these scenarios and make decisions about their actions, mirroring the critical need for preparation in real emergency situations.

User Experience and Scenarios

Users can opt for different settings, either focusing on businesses (particularly in outdoor or information technology sectors) or households. Each scenario will prompt users to tackle choices such as:

• - Seeking shelter from the rain
• - Changing personal plans (such as work schedules)
• - Managing staff evacuation responses
• - Halting business operations

each tailored based on the user's selected context.

Once all decisions are made, participants can compare their choices with peers, reflecting on whether their actions were appropriate. This tool helps set benchmarks for pre-disaster behavior for both businesses and households, encouraging preparedness for any unexpected events.

Importance of Preparedness

Preparedness is crucial in disaster management. Understanding what measures to take before and after an event, like knowing when to evacuate or how to safeguard property, can make a significant difference. 'Video Ametore' offers a platform for entities to simulate these actions in advance, ensuring everyone is well-informed and organized when disaster strikes.

Additionally, there are plans for a third version of 'Video Ametore,' which will continue to build upon this initiative.

About the Resilience Enhancement Committee

The Japan JC Resilience Enhancement Committee for the 2025 fiscal year focuses on establishing quick support systems nationwide, ensuring that, no matter where a disaster occurs in Japan, aid can be deployed efficiently. It fosters a network among disaster management officials and community organizations to promote effective leader training during emergencies, enabling swift and organized action in affected areas.

The committee is also committed to advancing the Family Continuity Plan (FCP), a household version of the Business Continuity Plan (BCP), to create a safe and secure society. For more information about the committee's activities and their initiatives regarding FCP, please visit their official website: Japan JC Resilience Activities.

By engaging with tools like 'Video Ametore,' individuals and businesses can enhance their disaster preparedness strategies, ensuring that they are more resilient in the face of adversities brought by extreme weather events.

For more immersive experiences and to try the latest simulation, visit: Video Ametore Simulation.