Lesson 4 P4

Who are some of the people at risk in disasters?

• Elderly people

• Little children

• Physically-challenged people

• All of the above

Apart from the usual vulnerable groups, who else should we consider in disaster preparedness?

• Foreign visitors

• Teenagers

• Local residents

• Emergency responders

Why may foreign visitors be at risk during disasters in Japan?

• They are physically weak

• They cannot understand Japanese

• They are unfamiliar with earthquakes

• They are unable to find proper information

What communication tools have gained attention recently to help foreign people in disasters?

• Pictograms and plain Japanese words

• Sign language and Braille

• Foreign language dictionaries

• Interpreters and translators

What languages are some disaster information available in?

• English, Chinese and Korean

• Spanish, French and German

• Russian, Arabic and Portuguese

• Italian, Dutch and Swedish

How can recent ideas and technologies help us in surviving disasters?

• By predicting disasters accurately

• By providing early warnings

• By preventing disasters from happening

• By offering post-disaster support

Who is responsible for making full use of disaster preparedness ideas and technologies?

• Government authorities

• Emergency responders

• Each individual

• Non-governmental organizations

When should we start getting prepared for a disaster?

• After a disaster happens

• When a disaster is imminent

• When the government issues a warning

• It is never too early

What is the purpose of using pictograms and plain Japanese words in disaster communication?

• To confuse people

• To make it more difficult to understand

• To provide clear and easy-to-understand messages

• To create language barriers

Where can foreign language disaster information be found?

• On TV and radio broadcasts

• In newspapers and magazines

• Via websites, apps and social media

• Through phone calls and text messages