Last month, I attended the Local Government Managers Australia National Congress and had the opportunity to make a presentation about how to reconstruct a community after a disaster, using the Earthquake and Tsunami of 11 March 2011 as a case study.
Japanese municipalities have a primary responsibility for disaster management. Mayors have the right and duty to issue evacuation orders, help and support the victims and operate the shelters.
In my presentation, I discussed some tips about disaster management for local government executives.
The most important point I stressed is pre-preparedness. Ask if you are ready, know what to do immediately following a disaster, and have reliable people in charge.
My presentation slides are at the link below:
If you are interested in my presentation, I am happy to talk about Japanese disaster management and recovery with your council staff.
From the 3rd to the 13th of December, eight selected swimmers from the Fukuoka Swimming Association visited NSW, where they participated in joint training sessions with a local school and competed in the 2024-25 Speedo NSW Senior State Age Championships.
