damaged buildings

d. Improving measures to prevent objects ftom dropping, or indoor cabinets from falling down, and to enhance safety of brick walls

e. Improving measures to maintain the safety of hazardous material facilities and to prevent fire disaster following earthquakes

f. Improving measures to enhance fire protection in high-rise buildings, underground streets and railway terminals, and to prevent a state of panic

g. Improving measures to avoid confusion in road traffic

h. Improving measures to maintain medical functions

i. Improving measures to help people in need at times of disaster

3) Improvement of Disaster Preparedness

a. Improving the first-minute preparedness for disaster prevention

b. Improving comprehensive manuals for emergency measures

c. Improving the mutual assistance system

d. Improving facilities for disaster prevention

e. Improving the disaster information system and telecommunication system

4) Enhancement of the Awareness of Disaster Prevention and Promotion of Voluntary Disaster Prevention Measures

a. Spreading knowledge about disaster prevention

b. Promoting volunteer disaster prevention organizations and empowering volunteer activities for disaster prevention

c. Promoting disaster prevention measures taken by firms

5) Improvement of Earthquake Disaster-Preparedness Drill

6) Promotion of Observation and Research for Earthquake Prediction

7) Effective Implementation of Measures Based on Simulation of Earthquake Damage

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