Sachiura Project to save lives from Tsunamis

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1 Sachiura Project to save lives from Tsunamis Autamn 2014 ー Development timeline of Inochiyama of the Heisei era ー This is to report on how residents in the southern area of Asaba (Sachiura) undertook actions based on lessons learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake. 1 Introduction The southern area of Asaba (Sachiura), Fukuroi city is located alongside the pacific ocean (the sea of Enshu), it is a rural area with sprawling rice fields. There are approximately 4,000 residents living in the area and most of them live about 1km from the beach. The Great East Japan Earthquake (a massive M9 earthquake with a subsequent massive tsunami and nuclear accident) occured 11, 2011 and caused a large number of deaths, missing people, about 20,000 victims, washed away houses, physical damage, radiation harm and other such damage, and even now a lot of people are suffering from unbearable pressure. We learned a lot of lessons from the most disastrous damage caused and we have been promoting this project activity aiming to reduce the impact such as on people's lives as the first priority and the properties where people live as much as possible. I would like to thank the media for their assistance in publicizing this project through TV and newspaper reports which ultimately helped with its success. 2 Resolution of actions In the afternoon on the 11th of, 2011, I was visiting a principal as the director of the resident association in the principal's room at Asaba minami elementary school watching the disaster report on TV with him. The scenes reported from a helicopter that time were absolutely shocking and I had a worrying feeling about our own town and if the same thing happned. At that time, I commited myself to make actions.

2 I visited Mayor Harada on April 11, 2011 and handed the request to him which was for Inochiyama (hills for saving lives) and a Heisei construction and seven lists of requests. I talked to residents who live in the southern area of Asaba (Sachiura) about the request in the meetings and informed all the residents through 'Asaba minami community center newsletter' issued by Asaba minami community center at the end of April. Note) A director of the resident association role is a chairman of the community center steering commitee. 3 Overview of Sachiur Project to save lives from tsunamis In the southern area of Asaba (Sachiura), we inaugurated the 'Sachiura Project to save lives from tusnamis' as a part of the disaster prevention council, we carried out many discussions as a partnership together with residents and local government, we submitted a lot of requests to the mayor and authorities through debriefing meetings and construction of tsunami evacuation shelters (Kirarin tower, Minato inochiyama of Heisei), seismic strengthening of the bridge over Mae river, the cutting down of erosion control trees and such measures were realized. Note) A director of the resident association role is a chairman of the disaster prevention council. Inochiyama In the Edo period (1680), a large tyhoon hit the town and the climax reached Nakashinden and Ono areas and it took the lives of people of all ages. Those who survived made an artificial hill. Since then, when disasters came on their land, they used to climb up the hill to evacuate. That is how the hill became a hill to save lives and came to be called Inochiyama which means a hill of lives. Purpose: To protect the lives and properties of 4,000 residents from tsunamis in the area. Procedure: - Ensure tsunami evacuation shelters and safe evacuation passages such as Inochiyama - Limit flood potential from tsunamis through planting erotion control trees - Raise tide embarkements for the whole area.. and such measures - Setup conditions -

3 Set up a scenario where the participants pretend that the time is 7 a.m. in the morning regardless of the time when going through the drill. - Theme - A 12m high large tsunami came over the embarkment and surged 2km inland from the beach. Where and how do all the residents evacuate to? How do we save lives? Members: Asaba minami independent united disaster team, senior experienced (company director), senior club unit manager, the principal of Asaba minami elementary school, the chairperson of Asaba minami PTA, the president of NPO, welfare commitioned child's volunteer, Fukuroi disaster countermeasures office unit manager, City office disaster prevention division (including the local servants too). Note) One or more people from eight resident's associations become members. Note) The principal of Asaba minami elementary school is a female and the PTA president of the school Representatives: Asaba minami resident's association united president (Asaba minami independent united disaster captain) Fukuroi city disaster coutermeasures office Asaba minami unit manager Secretary: Point: Started planning the dates and schedule for the city office's budget complilation Status of holding meetings A total of 15 meetings from May to including debrief sessions 4 Background overview

4 2011 April May July August November The Great East Japan Earthquake Demanded 'the construction of Inochiyama of Heisei' to the mayor of Fukuroi city Inaugurated Sachiura Project to save lives from tsunamis (held 15 times) Tsunami evacuation training all in Shizuoka prefecture: Resident's association training of Minato-higashi, Ono and Nakashinden areas conducted Theme of Minato-higashi: 'A 12m tsunami surging inland and how far we can get away from the tsunami in 10 minutes?' Visited Iwanuma city in Miyazaki prefecture (where the tsunami affected area is) for an inspection. Conducted an evacuation training at night time Evacuated residents from Tarosuke, Nishi-dori and Higashi-dori to Asaba minami elementary school in a training. Joint tsunami evacuation training with Asaba nursery school, Asaba minami kindergarden and Asaba minami elementary school Mid-year report meeting of Sachiura Project - to save lives from tsunamis ---Reported to the Fukuroi city mayor Considered a plan for making Asaba minami (Sachiura) disaster ready. Fukuroi city mayor announced a construction of Inochiyama and the evacuation tower of Heisei. Excuted the tsunami evacuation training - All the eight resident associations excuted tsunami evacuation training and the Minato area evacuated to the site of the pachinko parlor. The Sachiura Project report meeting to save lives from tsunamis --- Requested the Fukuroi city mayor - Requested to make sure the construction of Minato Inochiyama and so on would be conducted - Requested to construct a tower for evacuation by the PTA of Asaba minami kindergarden (with over 2,000 people's signatures) - Passed an Inochiyama poster drawn by Asaba minami elementary school students to the mayor 2012

5 Feburary May June August July November 2013 June Inochiyama method' was confered and decided at Minato area commitee Constructed two stairs outside of the Asaba minami elementary school building and made the top roof a temporary tsunami evacuation location Fukuroi city mayer announced where they are going to construct Minato Inochiyama A public meeting was excuted by the Minato area commitee explaining about the basic form and so on (twice) Ground breaking ceremony of a tower on the south side of the kindergarden The request of making a park idea plan for Minato Inochiyama construction was submitted Tsunami evacuation training was excuted (Minato area evacuated to the Pachinko parlor site) Minato Inochiyama ground breaking ceremony: The prefectual govener attended Kirarin tower completion ceremony at the south side of the kindergarden Tsunami evacuation training was conducted. (the Inochiyama in Minato was still under construction but it was conducted anyway.) Information session about the tsunami above sea level from 12m to 10m Tsunami evacuation training was conducted. (the Inochiyama in Minato was still under construction but it was conducted anyway.) Minato Inochiayama complete ceremony: Shizuoka prefectural govener attenden Tsunami evacuation training was conducted. (It was the first training since the Minato Inochiyama was completed.) 2014 Tsunami evacuation training was conducted. 5 Outline of Minato Inochiyama facility

6 1 Structure Used excavated Ota river embankment soil 2 The site area Approximately 6,433 m2 3 Area capacity Approximately 1,300 m2 (evacuation space area) 4 Human lives capacity Approximately 1,300 people (based on 1m2 per person) 5 Height 10m above sea level (2.8m above sea level then 7.2m above ground level) 6 Method for going up and down Four evacuation stairs and one sloped path 7 Slope Gradient 1:18 (approx. 29 degrees) Slope 8% (accessable for wheel chairs) 8 Car parks Car space for 9 cars, bicycle park 9 Construction period October A toilet was equipped after completion (one male and one female) 6 Fukuroi city's future improvement project 1. Inochiyama of Heisei improvement construction Nakashinden area (October 2014 ground breaking ceremony -> 2015 completion) Minato nishi ( > 2016 completion) Higashidori/Ono area (October > 2016 completion) 2. Strenthening of the seaside protection trees embankment Fukuroi city Shizuoka Model (15 years plan) Sea above level 12m

7 Author of document:noboru Anma (Asaba minami residents association leader ) Major activity records (photo) 2011 April Requested for 'Inochiyama of Heisei construction' May Sachiura project inaugurated to save lives from tsunamis (held 15 times) Shizuoka prefecture simultanaous tsunami evacuation training: Minato-higashi resident's association training July August October November Sachiura project to save lives from tsunamis (the 5th meeting) Fukuroi city comprehensive disaster training - evacuation training in a night time situation (Asaba-minami) Tsunami evacuation training all together with nurseries, kindergartens and primary schools Interim report meeting for Sachiura project to save lives from tsunamis Sachiura project to save lives from tsunamis (the 11th meeting) Sachiura project to save lives from tsunamsi (the 13th meeting) Minato area joint tsunami evacuation training Sachiura project to save lives from tsunamis (the 14th meeting) Debriefing of Sachiura project to save lives from tsunamis Plan finalized to make Asaba-minami (Sachiura) disaster ready 2012 June November Temporary evacuation place from tsunamis was completed at the roof top of Asaba-minami primary school Opinion exchange meeting for Inochiyama specifications Fukuroi city comprehensive disaster training - Tsunami evacuation training (Asaba-minami) Minato Inochiyama groundbreaking ceremony: Shizuoka prefectural governer attended 2013 Tsunami evacuation training was conducted

8 June 2014 Minato Inochiyama was under construction Minato Inochiyama completion ceremony: Shiauoka prefectural governer attended Tsunami evacuation training was conducted