By concluding "Agreement on Mutual Support for Disasters"
Speeding up response and deepening cooperation in the event of a disaster
~ Accelerate sharing of disaster information etc. by making maximum use of the Tohoku Regional Development Bureau's communication network ~
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- Accelerate the response and deepen cooperation in the event of a disaster by concluding an "Agreement on Mutual Support for Disasters, etc."
2019 March 25
Tohoku Regional Development Bureau / Aomori Prefecture
Iwate prefecture, Miyagi prefecture, Akita prefecture
Yamagata prefecture, Fukushima prefecture, Sendai city
East Japan Expressway Co., Ltd. Tohoku Regional Head Office
In recent years, natural disasters are becoming more frequent and severe, and this year we have suffered tremendous damage nationwide, such as the northern Osaka earthquake, the July 2018 heavy rain, and the Hokkaido Iburi eastern earthquake.
Under such circumstances, it is necessary to strengthen the crisis management system, such as swift initial response in the event of a disaster and deepening cooperation with related organizations.
On the other hand, the development of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) has made it possible to transmit information in real time and share image information, which is important for decision making at the time of initial movement, by enhancing communication methods.
This time, for the first time, a comprehensive "Agreement on Mutual Support for Disasters in the Tohoku Region" was signed by the heads of related organizations, and [1] Large disasters such as volcanic disasters, forest fires, and bird flu that are targeted for mutual support. At the same time, [2] Dissemination and sharing of disaster information, etc. by making maximum use of the communication network of Tohoku Regional Development Bureau and image information, etc., to provide swift and accurate response in the event of a disaster and deepen cooperation between related organizations. I decided to aim for.
Summary of agreement contents
- Large not only disasters of facilities under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism but also disasters that are targeted for mutual support
Agreement holder
- Tohoku Regional Development Bureau, 6 governors of Tohoku prefecture, Mayor of Sendai,
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Tohoku Regional Head Office President
Effect of concluding an agreement
- Deepening cooperation between related organizations in the event of a disaster
- Accelerate initial response and mutual support by transmitting and sharing image information such as disasters
Agreement date
- 2019 Monday, March 25
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