III General disaster prevention drill in each area
In addition to the above-mentioned drills in the South Kanto and Tokai areas, local organizations in other areas also hold full drills with reference to , with the following basic policy. They will also give their support for the smooth operation of the wide-area disaster-prevention drills staged by every block. It is desirable for the drills to be staged on September 1st, 'Disaster Prevention Day' or during "Disaster Prevention Week", from August 30th to September 5th, but the local organizations concerned may choose more suitable days or weeks in the light of the history of past disasters in each area.
1 Drills based on expected damage
Local organizations concerned make a clear assumption of the scale of the earthquake and damage, examine drills appropriate to them, and stage drills in the gathering and communication of information, recognizing the fact that damage does not come to light all at once.
2 Drill in emergency staff assembly
Local organizations concerned stage drills in securing the anti-disaster staff and initial-stage establishment of the necessary systems, on the assumption that important institutions including public offices will suffer heavy damage and that public traffic facilities will be cut off.
3 Wide-area support drills
Organizations concerned including the fire departments, the police, SDF, MSA and Designated Public Corporations cooperate with each other and stage drills in the gathering and communication of information through the wide-area networks and stage wide-area dulls for each block across prefectural borders.
4 Drills at local HQ for Disaster Countermeasures (HQDC)
The drill includes assembling staff at the local HQDC, and the establishment and management of the local HQDC. In addition, in view of the linkage of HQDC and Field HQ for Disaster Countermeasures, practical training (e.g.., gathering and communication of information, taking of emergency measures),.
5 Joint drills
Joint training in the transportation of emergency goods and staff, traffic
