Pacific Consultants to Implement Disaster Prevention Education Program to Foster Next-Generation "Local Disaster Resilience" at Hiroshima Motomachi High School
Pacific Consultants will implement a disaster prevention education program at Hiroshima Motomachi High School, aiming for "zero delays in evacuation" during floods. The program targets first-year high school students, fostering their ability to identify disaster risks in their living areas and independently decide and declare evacuation actions through lectures and workshops utilizing hazard maps.
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Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Osamu Omoto) will implement a practical disaster prevention education program for first-year students at Hiroshima Motomachi High School. This program aims to achieve "zero delays in evacuation" during floods by enabling students to grasp disaster risks lurking in their own living areas and to develop the ability to judge and declare evacuation actions as a "personal matter" during disasters. Through lectures and workshops utilizing actual hazard maps, the program seeks to spread disaster awareness not only within the school but also to homes and communities.
Hiroshima Prefecture has repeatedly experienced large-scale heavy rain and sediment disasters in the past, and each time the importance of disaster prevention and evacuation has been re-recognized throughout society. In Hiroshima, with its geographical characteristics where mountains and urban areas are in close proximity, disaster risks exist right next to daily life. Equipping the younger generation with the ability to make their own judgments and take action leads to an improvement in local disaster resilience. This program aims to pass on lessons learned from past disasters to the next generation without fading and to explore practical disaster prevention education tailored to the actual conditions of the region.
■ Event Outline (Media coverage welcome)
Purpose: Practical disaster prevention education aiming for "zero delays in evacuation" during floods
Target: First-year students of Hiroshima Motomachi High School
Format: Lectures + Workshops (2 days / 6th period 14:20-15:10, 50 minutes each)
Schedule:
・1st Session: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 [Introduction and Lecture]
・2nd Session: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 [Workshop]
Main contents:
・Understanding Hiroshima's geographical characteristics and flood/sediment disaster risks
・Correctly interpreting disaster information and warning levels (1-5)
・Confirming risks in living areas using hazard maps
・Creating an "Evacuation Action Declaration" to define specific evacuation actions during disasters
■ Instructor Introduction
Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd.
Kanako Tsuno
An engineer active in the field of disaster prevention. Holds qualifications as a Professional Engineer (Construction Division) and a Disaster Prevention Specialist, and has accumulated experience at the forefront of practical work supporting regional safety, from flood risk assessment to river planning. She is currently working to convey her on-site experience to high school students in an easy-to-understand manner, aiming to expand the circle of family and community disaster prevention. In this class, she will give a lecture on the theme of fostering the ability of the younger generation to protect their own lives and support their families and communities.
■ Regarding Media Coverage
On the day of the program, media representatives are welcome to cover the classes and workshops. Coverage and photography of students will be handled within the scope of consent obtained from the school and parents.
If you wish to cover the event, please apply via the inquiry form below.
https://www.pacific.co.jp/inquiry/contact/
*Please specify "Media Coverage Request" in the inquiry content field.
Our company will continue to collaborate with educational institutions and communities to contribute to solving social issues, including disaster prevention and mitigation.
■ About Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd.
Since its establishment in 1951, for over 70 years, it has been a leading company in construction consulting, deeply involved in social infrastructure development and urban planning, including urban development, architecture, railways, roads, airports, ports, rivers, and water supply and sewerage systems, both domestically and internationally. With the vision of "Producing the Future," the company provides new value to society for the realization of a sustainable society where everyone can live with peace of mind.
【Company Overview】
Company Name: Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd.
Location: 3-22 Kanda Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8462
Representative: Osamu Omoto, President and CEO
Official Website: https://www.pacific.co.jp/
Hiroshima Prefecture has repeatedly experienced large-scale heavy rain and sediment disasters in the past, and each time the importance of disaster prevention and evacuation has been re-recognized throughout society. In Hiroshima, with its geographical characteristics where mountains and urban areas are in close proximity, disaster risks exist right next to daily life. Equipping the younger generation with the ability to make their own judgments and take action leads to an improvement in local disaster resilience. This program aims to pass on lessons learned from past disasters to the next generation without fading and to explore practical disaster prevention education tailored to the actual conditions of the region.
■ Event Outline (Media coverage welcome)
Purpose: Practical disaster prevention education aiming for "zero delays in evacuation" during floods
Target: First-year students of Hiroshima Motomachi High School
Format: Lectures + Workshops (2 days / 6th period 14:20-15:10, 50 minutes each)
Schedule:
・1st Session: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 [Introduction and Lecture]
・2nd Session: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 [Workshop]
Main contents:
・Understanding Hiroshima's geographical characteristics and flood/sediment disaster risks
・Correctly interpreting disaster information and warning levels (1-5)
・Confirming risks in living areas using hazard maps
・Creating an "Evacuation Action Declaration" to define specific evacuation actions during disasters
■ Instructor Introduction
Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd.
Kanako Tsuno
An engineer active in the field of disaster prevention. Holds qualifications as a Professional Engineer (Construction Division) and a Disaster Prevention Specialist, and has accumulated experience at the forefront of practical work supporting regional safety, from flood risk assessment to river planning. She is currently working to convey her on-site experience to high school students in an easy-to-understand manner, aiming to expand the circle of family and community disaster prevention. In this class, she will give a lecture on the theme of fostering the ability of the younger generation to protect their own lives and support their families and communities.
■ Regarding Media Coverage
On the day of the program, media representatives are welcome to cover the classes and workshops. Coverage and photography of students will be handled within the scope of consent obtained from the school and parents.
If you wish to cover the event, please apply via the inquiry form below.
https://www.pacific.co.jp/inquiry/contact/
*Please specify "Media Coverage Request" in the inquiry content field.
Our company will continue to collaborate with educational institutions and communities to contribute to solving social issues, including disaster prevention and mitigation.
■ About Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd.
Since its establishment in 1951, for over 70 years, it has been a leading company in construction consulting, deeply involved in social infrastructure development and urban planning, including urban development, architecture, railways, roads, airports, ports, rivers, and water supply and sewerage systems, both domestically and internationally. With the vision of "Producing the Future," the company provides new value to society for the realization of a sustainable society where everyone can live with peace of mind.
【Company Overview】
Company Name: Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd.
Location: 3-22 Kanda Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8462
Representative: Osamu Omoto, President and CEO
Official Website: https://www.pacific.co.jp/