The role and potential of living support coordinators in Community-based disaster prevention

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to clarify the role and potential of living support coordinators in community-based disaster prevention. This study analyzed interview data from living support coordinators. The outline is as follows, (1) The initiatives by living support coordinators are helpful for building relationships among residents, and this may contribute to mutual aid during disasters and provide the peace of mind of the elderly during evacuated living period. (2) By utilizing disaster prevention as a tool in their activities, living support coordinators can approach community issues that become particularly evident during disasters. (3) It is expected that living support coordinators will play a role in addressing the needs of the elderly during evacuated living period.