<Original Paper>Factors Determining Disaster Preparedness in Residents : Differences in Terms of Homeownership and Age

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"This study examined the factors that determine preparedness against floods, particularly in terms of home ownership and age. A questionnaire was sent to the residents of an area in Nagoya City and adjacent regions that were affected by the Tokai flood. Respondents were asked to rate the extent of their previous experiences with floods, extent of damage sustained in the Tokai flood, and level of fear of floods. They also were asked whether they prepared an emergency bag after the Tokai flood, owned a home, and their age. The results showed that for homeowners, the level of fear of floods was related to the preparation of emergency bags. However, for renters, emergency bag preparation had no relationship with their fear of and previous experience with floods. Furthermore, for elderly people, both prior experience and fear of floods were related to emergency bag preparation. These findings show that whether or not residents prepared an emergency bag depended on home ownership, fear of floods, previous flood experience, and age rather than the extent of damage sustained in the Tokai flood."
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