Training Tool for Overcoming Cognitive Bias in Volcanic Disaster Management

Abstract

In recent disasters, there have been many cases that people failed to escape despite evacuation advisories or did not make appropriate preparations in advance. One of the possible causes is the influence of cognitive bias. However, countermeasures against cognitive bias have not been developed in community disaster management. In this study, we developed a training tool in the form of web application software to overcome cognitive bias by acquiring knowledge about possible cognitive bias in response to volcanic disasters and discussing countermeasures with community members. The effectiveness of the tool was verified in workshops held in Fujiyoshida City. This training tool allows residents to conduct training on their own using a video conferencing system.