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MORI LIVING Helps Residents Prepare for an Earthquake
September 18, 2014
In the past I've written on this blog about the state-of-the-art earthquake proofing construction measures employed in Mori Building structures, as well as about additional precautions taken for natural disasters, such as backup generators and emergency wells. This year, MORI LIVING is helping residents prepare themselves for a disaster even further, by replacing the previous emergency kit which all apartments are supplied with when tenants move in, with a new and revitalized emergency kit. There is training in kit usage being offered as well.
On a recent evening in the Sky Lounge at Roppongi Hills Residence, residents attended an interactive seminar on what might happen if a large earthquake were to strike Tokyo. Later they moved in small groups between various stations, at which staff demonstrated how to use each of the items in the emergency kits. I found the seminar to be particularly informative, as it explained what types of infrastructure could be effected by a major earthquake, and for how long. It was comforting to learn that, because of backup generators, the power supply at Roppongi Hills is not likely to be interrupted. And even though the city's water supply could be cut off for up to a few months, there are various measures in place to make sure residents will still have access to water in the days and weeks immediately following an earthquake.
As for the revamped emergency kit itself, it contains some very useful items such as LED lanterns and flashlights, a collapsible water tank, and a portable toilet. It also includes things that I never would have considered, but which are sure to prove very useful in staying calm and comfortable after a natural disaster. These include large body-sized moist towels and dry shampoo for keeping clean even without access to water. All of the contents of the kit will be distributed to residents in a heavy duty waterproof backpack, which can double as a bag for carrying up to 20 liters of water. It's an ingenious idea, and one I plan on copying for my own earthquake kit soon!
Kelly