The present situation and problem of the shelter in Uwajima City, Ehime

Abstract

A disaster relief shelter is an important public service but many people are not aware of when and how local relief shelter operates. The purpose of this study is to investigate the circumstances under which the Uwajima City relief shelters operate and to determine the level of public awareness on the Uwajima City shelters. As a result of the investigation, it became clear that the Uwajima City municipal government makes decisions about where and how the shelter operates, public awareness of the shelter island, and that only one district has the ability to provide shelter and security for all the district inhabitants.