Report on the Great East Japan Earthquake

Report on the
Great East Japan
Earthquake
Actual condition of the devastated area and activities of the Central Headquarters for Disaster Relief for Deaf People in the Great East Japan Earthquake
Location of Japan
March 11, 2011
14：47
Earthquake occurred
March 11, 2011
15：14
The first tsunami arrived
いわき市
Tsunami
洋野町
宮古市
The tsunami running into the town
The tsunami approaching to the mountains
Fire triggered by gas leakage attributed to tsunami
Fire triggered by gas leakage attributed to tsunami
A vessel cast ashore A bus destroyed by the tsunami
Scars left from tsunami
津波の爪痕
津波の爪痕
いわき市
いわき市
石巻市
From the news, “medekiku TV”
Pref.
In total
total
Iwate
1,340,000
4,565
2,318 6,883
Miyagi
2,336,000
9,278
4,659 13,937
Fukushim
2,040,000
a
1,597
316 1,913
Pref.
The
Deaf
population death toll
Missing
person
Rate of
mortality and
missing
members death toll
Missing
person
0.51%
0.60%
0.09%
Rate of
mortality and
missing
total
Iwate
195
3
0
3
Miyagi
750
14
0
14
Fukushim
a
670
0
0
0
1.54%
1.87%
0.00%
Evacuation Status
• Fukushima Prefecture
A) 2 in the evacuation center in Fukushima Pref., 4 in temporary housing
B) 1 in the evacuation center outside Fukushima Pref.
C) 1 to be escaped following the evacuation plan
• Depending on the situation of Fukushima No.1 Nuclear Power Plant, the number of evacuee may increase due to expansion of evacuation area. • Miyagi Prefecture
2 in 2 differenent evacuation centers , 29 in temporary housing
Activities of the Central Headquarters for Disaster Relief for Deaf People in the Great East Japan Earthquake
Activities of the Central Headquarters for Disaster Relief for Deaf People in the Great East Japan Earthquake
• March 18, 2011
“The 1st meeting of the Central Headquarters for Disaster Relief for Deaf People in the Great East Japan Earthquake” was held.
(Partner associations)
‐the Japanese Federation of the Deaf (JFD)
‐the National Research Association for Sign Language Interpretation (Zen‐Tsu‐Ken) ‐Japanese Association of Sign Language Interpreters (JASLI)
The 1st meeting of the Central Headquarters (March 18, 2011)
(A moment of silence)
The 1st meeting of the Central Headquarters (March 18, 2011)
(President Ishino’s
address )
The 1st meeting of the Central Headquarters (March 18, 2011)
(a scene from the meeting)
Organization chart of the Central Headquarters
Chief: Fujisaburo Ishino (President, JFD)
Sub-Chief: Eiichi Konaka (Vice President, JFD)
Sub-Chief: Yoshio Ishikawa
(Vice President, Zen-Tsu-Ken)
Sub-Chief: Eiko Ogura (President, JASLI)
General Manager, Manager, Treasurer
Donation, Relief supplies, Support Deaf, Coordinator of
Sign Interpreting, Information & Public relations,
Psychological care
• March 22 – 29, 2011
Mr. Hisamatsu, General Manager of the Central Headquarters visited the 6 prefectures of Tohoku Region and held a talk
March 26 – 28, 2011 The first relief supplies arrived at Miyagi Regional Headquarters.
← Assortment of the arrived relief supplies
The latest issue of Japanese Deaf News was distributed to the sufferers →
• April 2‐5, 2011
The second delivery of relief supplies to Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima, and support the launch of regional headquarters
• April 8‐15, 2011
Sufferers are pleased Relief supplies to Miyagi
Regional Headquarters
↑ Donated PCs
with the donated bicycles.
↓
• April 9‐18, 2011
Sent 4 members of the Psychological care team to Miyagi, conducted survey and consultation
・April 22‐25, 2011
Psychological care team conducted the first assessment survey, interviewed 57 persons.
• May 2‐5, 2011
Mr. Ishino, Chief, and Mr. Nakamura, Manager, visited the headquarters of the 3 prefectures and devastated area, encouraged sufferers.
May 12, 2011
The 2nd meeting of the Central Headquarters was held
Sign Interpretation is provided at the Press meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office • May 27‐June 7, 2011
The total of 10 members of the psychological care team conducted the 2nd assessment survey, interviewed 64 persons.
• May 28‐29, 2011
Delivered relief supplies to Iwate Regional Headquarters.
Coordinated assistance with Miyagi Regional Headquarters.
• July 1‐5, 2011
Mr. Hisamatsu, General Manager and Ms. Asai, Coordinator of Sign Interpreting, visited Regional Headquarters of Iwate and Miyagi and the devastated area, negotiated with the prefectural government of Iwate and Miyagi, and talked about the future.
Request situation of sign interpreters
Miyagi: 81 interpreters, Fukushima: 4 interpreters
Central Headquarters sent 3 sign interpreters to Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima Request situation of consulting staff for the Deaf
Miyagi Prefecture: 5 consultants
• Miyagi Regional Headquarters
• April 22‐28, May 27‐31, June 2‐6
KIZUNA
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