Asakura Campus
Evacuation Sites at the Asakura Campus in the Event of an Earthquake or Fire
Since the Asakura Campus is not at risk of flooding from tsunamis, the track and field stadium serves as an evacuation site. Additionally, the North Gymnasium, Martial Arts Hall, Training Room, and South Gymnasium are designated evacuation shelters by the City of Kochi; therefore, it is anticipated that not only students and faculty but also local residents will seek refuge there.
Preparations at the Asakura Campus
As part of our preparedness measures for the Nankai Trough earthquake, we have established a storage facility on the Asakura Campus to stockpile items necessary for evacuation, such as generators, disaster-preparedness mats, food, and water. However, our current food supply does not adequately cover the number of students and faculty members; therefore, we plan to formulate a stockpiling plan and increase our reserves in the future.
Additionally, since fiscal year 2006, the Kochi City Disaster Prevention Warehouse has been located on the north side of the North Gymnasium, which is a designated evacuation shelter in Kochi City.
Furthermore, two disaster prevention wells have been installed on campus.
Regarding the Disaster Preparedness Drill at the Asakura Campus
Every year, we conduct "evacuation drills" and "volunteer disaster response team drills" involving students and faculty and staff. In addition, we hold "simulated firefighting drills" and "first aid training" under the guidance of the fire department, as well as "simulated earthquake drills using an earthquake simulation vehicle" designed to replicate the shaking expected from a Nankai Trough earthquake.
Disaster Preparedness Training and Education for Students and Faculty at the Asakura Campus
Disaster Preparedness Education
Every April, during the entrance ceremony, we hold a lecture titled “Preparing for the Nankai Earthquake” for new students and their parents to raise awareness of disaster prevention. In addition, in response to requests from the community, we have established the university’s unique “Kochi University Disaster Prevention Instructor” program, which aims to train student disaster prevention instructors to serve in the local community.The certification process follows these steps: 1. Students must earn credits in four disaster prevention-related courses; 2. Students who pass the Disaster Prevention Supporter Certification Exam are certified as “Disaster Prevention Supporters”; 3. Students with a proven track record of off-campus practical experience, such as disaster drills and disaster prevention workshops, are required to take a certification exam, and those who pass are certified as “Disaster Prevention Instructors.”
Conducted disaster preparedness training for faculty and staff
We conduct "evacuation shelter management drills" as part of disaster preparedness drills, as well as "disaster preparedness training" for staff.