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In recent years，the frequent occurrence of large-scale disasters in Japan has made disaster-related deaths a social issue，with an increase in disaster-related deaths， particularly among vulnerable groups such as the elderly and people with disabilities， who lose their lives due to the harsh conditions and psychological stress of living in evacuation shelters.
The purpose of this study is to clarify effective disaster prevention education methods aimed at preventing disaster-related deaths and to promote the creation of a support system based on the concept of a symbiotic society. To this end，a disaster support staff training course was held for students，which explained the knowledge and skills of disaster-related death prevention in an easy-to-understand manner. From the reflections and questionnaires after the course，the changes in students’ awareness and the effectiveness of the course were confirmed.
As a result，many of the students understood the current situation of disaster- related deaths and preventive measures and began to think about what they could do. In addition，from the reflections of those who answered that they could not act，it became clear that it was difficult to act on things that they were not good at，but they wanted to overcome their weaknesses and were also able to come up with ways to respond positively. The students understood the importance of disaster-related death prevention and recognized the need to prepare in peacetime and deepen relationships with neighbors and work together. Furthermore，they realized that it is necessary to create an evacuation environment where everyone，including those with special needs，can feel safe and secure.
The DSS training provided useful suggestions for considering the form of a support system with an eye toward building a symbiotic society.
