Crisis Management, Risk Communication, Natural Disaster, Disaster Prevention, Safety Culture
Development of educational materials and training related to fostering a culture of safety, and analysis of these materials and training
September 1st of this year marks the 100-year since the Great Kanto Earthquake. Large earthquakes of magnitude (M) 8 at the Sagami Trough are thought to occur on a cycle of about 200 years, and past data show that M7 earthquakes frequently occur in the last 100 years, which means that a M7 earthquake directly below the Tokyo metropolitan area could occur at any time
In this project, we will learn how to mitigate the possibility of being a victim of an earthquake (crisis management as software) and how to take care of the mental state of each individual.
Except for hardware disaster prevention such as seawall construction and earthquake-resistant design, crisis management can be generally classified into technical skills and non-technical skills (soft skills). For example, in the aviation industry, where aircraft accidents have long been studied, it has become clear that soft skills, such as the ability to communicate with the co-pilot and cabin crew, play an extremely important role in ensuring safe operations, in addition to technical skills such as piloting skills. The same has been pointed out in the analysis of medical accidents. Non-technical skills, which are often overlooked in crisis management, are an important element in organizational crisis management.
In this project, we will study technical and non-technical skills using the airline industry as an example, and aim to gain a deep understanding of the fact that safety is ensured by both wheels and that "safety culture" is at the root of safety culture, and to become human resources who can take charge of safety culture themselves. The course also aims to provide practical training in Psychological Fast Aid (PFA), which can be regarded as first aid for the mind in the event of a disaster.