[GW Disaster Preparedness Awareness Survey] Only about 40% check for fire hazards before long holidays. Meanwhile, nearly half take no measures, highlighting challenges in ensuring safety during absence.
A survey by Sumaten Co., Ltd. on disaster preparedness awareness before Golden Week revealed that nearly half of respondents "do nothing" for safety measures during long holidays. Only about 40% check for fire hazards and turn off power, indicating challenges in ensuring safety during absence and establishing emergency contact systems.
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Sumaten Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; Representative Director: Keiichi Tsuzuki; hereinafter "Sumaten"), a startup that solves challenges in legal inspections through DX, conducted a "Survey on Disaster Prevention and Safety Measures during Long Holidays" targeting 70 men and women nationwide.
The survey results revealed that while a certain number of people take basic safety measures such as checking gas valves and turning off power, approximately half of the respondents answered "do nothing in particular," indicating significant disparities in preparations before long holidays. Furthermore, there was a tendency for insufficient penetration of evacuation route confirmation at accommodations and family emergency contact systems.
[Survey Overview]
Survey Name: Survey on Disaster Prevention and Safety Measures during Long Holidays
Survey Subject: Sumaten Co., Ltd.
Survey Period: April 2026
Target Audience: Men and women nationwide
Survey Method: Internet survey
Valid Responses: 70 samples
[Survey Results Summary]
1. Measures before long holidays: "Checking for fire hazards" and "Turning off power" are about 40%, while "doing nothing" is 47.14%
Multiple selections allowed, n=70
The most common measures taken before long holidays such as Golden Week were "checking gas and stove flames" and "turning off power for unnecessary appliances and outlets," both at 37.14%. This was followed by "checking water areas (30.00%)," indicating that basic measures for preventing daily accidents are implemented to some extent.
However, the most common response was "do nothing in particular" at 47.14%, revealing that nearly half of the respondents do not take risk measures during long absences.
Furthermore, "checking hazard maps and evacuation sites" and "confirming family contact methods" both remained at around 5%, highlighting that pre-preparation from a disaster prevention perspective is very limited.
2. Evacuation route confirmation at accommodations: Less than 30% "always check"
Single selection, n=70
Regarding the confirmation of evacuation routes and emergency exits at accommodations during travel, "always check" was 28.57% and "sometimes check" was 27.14%, meaning only about half of the total respondents check.
On the other hand, "rarely check" was 15.71% and "never check" was 14.29%, indicating that approximately 30% hardly check at all.
In unfamiliar spaces like accommodations, not understanding the structure and evacuation routes can lead to risks, but the current situation shows that it has not become a habit.
3. Emergency contact system during long holidays: Half "have not decided"
Multiple selections allowed, n=70
Regarding the emergency contact system with family and acquaintances, "contacting via phone, email, LINE, etc." was the most common at 38.57%.
However, "deciding meeting places and contact methods with all family members" remained at 5.71%, and "knowing how to use the disaster emergency message dial (171)" was also low at 5.71%.
Furthermore, 50.00% of respondents answered "have not decided in particular," revealing that the majority of households have not made specific prior arrangements for emergency contact methods.
[Proposal from Sumaten Co., Ltd.: Long holidays are a "time of increased risk"]
This survey revealed the following three challenges regarding safety measures and disaster preparedness awareness before and after long holidays:
Many people do not implement basic safety measures during absence.
Insufficient awareness of evacuation actions at accommodations.
Undeveloped family emergency contact systems.
Long holidays increase outings and travel, while home management becomes lax, and time spent in unfamiliar places lengthens. Therefore, it can be said that this is a time of higher risk than usual.
Specifically, the following measures are important:
Safety check before departure (fire hazards, power, water areas)
Initial confirmation of evacuation routes at accommodations
Prior sharing of contact methods and meeting places among family members
Disaster prevention is not just about "special preparations," but a積み重ね of "actions that can be done as an extension of daily life." It is necessary to utilize long holidays as an opportunity to review safety measures.
Our company will continue to visualize the gap between consumers' safety awareness and actual behavior, and work to spread more effective measures.
[About Sumaten Co., Ltd.]
Sumaten Co., Ltd., with the mission of "Safety and Security for All Buildings," operates "Sumaten BASE," a cloud service for building facility management that streamlines the management and implementation of building legal inspections, including fire equipment inspections, and "Sumaten UP," an inspection work support app.
Through the transparency and labor-saving of building inspections, we are committed to reducing the burden on building owners and management companies and realizing a safe and comfortable social environment.
Company Name: Sumaten Co., Ltd.
Location: Fushimi DO Building 7F, 1-16-15 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Representative Director: Keiichi Tsuzuki
The survey results revealed that while a certain number of people take basic safety measures such as checking gas valves and turning off power, approximately half of the respondents answered "do nothing in particular," indicating significant disparities in preparations before long holidays. Furthermore, there was a tendency for insufficient penetration of evacuation route confirmation at accommodations and family emergency contact systems.
[Survey Overview]
Survey Name: Survey on Disaster Prevention and Safety Measures during Long Holidays
Survey Subject: Sumaten Co., Ltd.
Survey Period: April 2026
Target Audience: Men and women nationwide
Survey Method: Internet survey
Valid Responses: 70 samples
[Survey Results Summary]
1. Measures before long holidays: "Checking for fire hazards" and "Turning off power" are about 40%, while "doing nothing" is 47.14%
Multiple selections allowed, n=70
The most common measures taken before long holidays such as Golden Week were "checking gas and stove flames" and "turning off power for unnecessary appliances and outlets," both at 37.14%. This was followed by "checking water areas (30.00%)," indicating that basic measures for preventing daily accidents are implemented to some extent.
However, the most common response was "do nothing in particular" at 47.14%, revealing that nearly half of the respondents do not take risk measures during long absences.
Furthermore, "checking hazard maps and evacuation sites" and "confirming family contact methods" both remained at around 5%, highlighting that pre-preparation from a disaster prevention perspective is very limited.
2. Evacuation route confirmation at accommodations: Less than 30% "always check"
Single selection, n=70
Regarding the confirmation of evacuation routes and emergency exits at accommodations during travel, "always check" was 28.57% and "sometimes check" was 27.14%, meaning only about half of the total respondents check.
On the other hand, "rarely check" was 15.71% and "never check" was 14.29%, indicating that approximately 30% hardly check at all.
In unfamiliar spaces like accommodations, not understanding the structure and evacuation routes can lead to risks, but the current situation shows that it has not become a habit.
3. Emergency contact system during long holidays: Half "have not decided"
Multiple selections allowed, n=70
Regarding the emergency contact system with family and acquaintances, "contacting via phone, email, LINE, etc." was the most common at 38.57%.
However, "deciding meeting places and contact methods with all family members" remained at 5.71%, and "knowing how to use the disaster emergency message dial (171)" was also low at 5.71%.
Furthermore, 50.00% of respondents answered "have not decided in particular," revealing that the majority of households have not made specific prior arrangements for emergency contact methods.
[Proposal from Sumaten Co., Ltd.: Long holidays are a "time of increased risk"]
This survey revealed the following three challenges regarding safety measures and disaster preparedness awareness before and after long holidays:
Many people do not implement basic safety measures during absence.
Insufficient awareness of evacuation actions at accommodations.
Undeveloped family emergency contact systems.
Long holidays increase outings and travel, while home management becomes lax, and time spent in unfamiliar places lengthens. Therefore, it can be said that this is a time of higher risk than usual.
Specifically, the following measures are important:
Safety check before departure (fire hazards, power, water areas)
Initial confirmation of evacuation routes at accommodations
Prior sharing of contact methods and meeting places among family members
Disaster prevention is not just about "special preparations," but a積み重ね of "actions that can be done as an extension of daily life." It is necessary to utilize long holidays as an opportunity to review safety measures.
Our company will continue to visualize the gap between consumers' safety awareness and actual behavior, and work to spread more effective measures.
[About Sumaten Co., Ltd.]
Sumaten Co., Ltd., with the mission of "Safety and Security for All Buildings," operates "Sumaten BASE," a cloud service for building facility management that streamlines the management and implementation of building legal inspections, including fire equipment inspections, and "Sumaten UP," an inspection work support app.
Through the transparency and labor-saving of building inspections, we are committed to reducing the burden on building owners and management companies and realizing a safe and comfortable social environment.
Company Name: Sumaten Co., Ltd.
Location: Fushimi DO Building 7F, 1-16-15 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Representative Director: Keiichi Tsuzuki