What is the advantage of an apartment house?

In Yokohama, about 60% of the citizens live in apartments and other apartment buildings. In middle- and high-rise apartment houses, the shutdown of public utilities (water, gas, electricity, etc.) will make daily life difficult, and it is assumed that problems will arise in the safety confirmation, rescue, and post-disaster life.
When the elevator stops, the stairs go up and down, and it may be difficult to go out. In particular, these problems can be considered for elderly people and high-rise residents.

・On high floors, large and slow shaking (long-period ground motion) increases the likelihood of furniture to fall, fall, or move, so special measures such as fixing furniture are necessary.
・It is also necessary to upgrade to an elevator with an earthquake control operation device.

・In addition to stockpiling at each household, stock up on stretchers, emergency supplies, rescue equipment, etc. throughout the apartment house.
・Let's consider stockpiling in the elevator.

・apartment requires the cooperation of neighbors, such as residents on the same floor.
Look through the communication from Residential Association, such as checking disaster prevention equipment and disaster drill news.
・Know the number of households and age groups on the floor, and work with Residential Association to create a manual for disaster actions.

・In the event of a disaster, you may not be able to use the elevator or enter and exit from the entrance.
Check the location of emergency stairs, emergency doors, evacuation hatches (emergency exits) and kick-off doors on the veranda.
・Don't put anything around the evacuation equipment.