Abstract
Evacuation drills are one of the most common disaster preparedness exercises. They are frequently
conducted in educational institutions with the participation of students, but their content has been the subject
of debate due to a lack of realism and concerns about their effectiveness. This study examined the design of
an educational program targeting teachers responsible for guiding evacuations and ensuring the safety of
students during evacuation. A simulation device called the ‘Bottleneck Belt’ was created to mimic the crowds
evacuating during a disaster, allowing teachers to experience the dangers of evacuation from the perspective
of students and learn effective evacuation guidance techniques. Results from the implementation of the
designed educational program showed that participating teachers were able to experience the difficulties of
evacuating during a disaster and learn key points of evacuation guidance.
https://ror.org/01njgag08 
