Abstract
In this study, two questionnaire surveys on effective tools for enhancing disaster prevention consciousness of residents were respectively carried out before and behind of the workshop, which is held for the purpose of reform of sense for autonomous disaster prevention action from the administration dependence of inhabitants in the disaster. By investigating from the statistical approaches regarding the causal relation on the prevention tools like hazard map and disaster prevention map raising the disaster prevention consciousness, effective instructional materials are discussed.
It was proven from these nvestigations that understanding the fragility area in the region by instructional materials such as hazard map of "disaster prevention map of the district" made by inhabitants, was connected for decision making of the autonomous refuge.
