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Panasonic Electric Works, SAKIGAKE JAPAN そして Vacan will introduce a program for next-generation evacuation shelters at Disaster Prevention National Assembly 2026 scheduled on October 17th and 18th in Kurayoshi City, Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
This includes the use of 3D modelling, simulation of accommodation, and a training programme in virtual reality (VR). The three firms want to enhance the utility of evacuation shelters by linking the design of a facility to preparedness training and how it is managed on the ground.
As earthquakes and heavy rain persist across areas, a greater need for improved shelter management has emerged. Officials have to oversee space, stock and personnel while moving vulnerable populations safely. They have to account for evacuees, update on occupancy and inform people about congestion.
The programme combines the companies’ existing technologies to combat these operational issues. It will use handheld devices to produce 3D models of the premises and demonstrate how accommodation, partitions, the distribution of supplies, number of staff and patterns of movement can be utilised to care for vulnerable people. In addition, VR training will assist in assessing and refining the scenarios ahead of a disaster.
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They are also exploring deploying Vacan’s evacuee management system to digitize registration, headcounts and congestion monitoring. The effort is modelled on international standards for shelter management and Sphere, viewing evacuation shelters as systems rather than locations.
Participants will be able to see the programme in action via interactive demonstrations at the convention. The exhibition will take place at the Tottori Prefectural Museum of Art, on the second floor in Collection Galleries 1 and 2, at Booth B-169.
SAKIGAKE JAPAN will organize the exhibition, with Vacan as a cooperating organization. Following an approach that links preparedness with disaster response, the three companies aim to improve shelter operations and ensure that the needs of evacuees are better addressed.
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