Abstract
The importance of training in disaster prevention is clear from the fact that various types of training
are obligatory under Fire Service Act and Basic Act on Disaster Management in Japan. Initial firefighting
training using fire extinguishers is one of the most common disaster prevention drills. We have focused on
the issue that some initial firefighting drills concentrate only on how to use fire extinguishers. In this study,
we conducted a questionnaire survey of current firefighting personnel who are experts in fire extinguishing.
In this study, we conducted a questionnaire survey for the firefighters as firefighting experts in the field to
understand what actions are necessary for safe and effective initial firefighting. We attempted to organize
and create educational materials that include not only fire extinguisher operation but also pre- and post-extinguishing
actions. Using the training materials we made, the authors conducted training for residents, and
verified the training materials based on quantitative evaluations of the training content by the participants.
Through this series of work, the authors present their thoughts on how to design a highly effective disaster
training program that does not stop at simply teaching how to operate equipment and materials.
