(さいがいたいさく)

さいがいたいさく
noun
disaster preparedness; disaster countermeasures
1. disaster preparedness; disaster countermeasures
Measures and plans put in place to prepare for, respond to, or recover from natural or man-made disasters. A vital concept in disaster-prone Japan.
災害対策(さいがいたいさく)見直(みなお)す。
To review disaster countermeasures.
()(あたら)しい災害対策(さいがいたいさく)マニュアルを作成(さくせい)した。
The city created a new disaster preparedness manual.
地震(じしん)(おお)地域(ちいき)では、日頃(ひごろ)からの災害対策(さいがいたいさく)(いのち)(まも)ることにつながる。
In earthquake-prone regions, routine disaster preparedness can save lives.

A compound of 災害(さいがい) (disaster) and 対策(たいさく) (countermeasures). Covers a wide range of activities including evacuation planning, supply stockpiling, infrastructure reinforcement, and public awareness campaigns. Frequently seen in government communications and news reporting.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 災害対策(さいがいたいさく)(こう)じる: to implement disaster measures
  • 災害対策(さいがいたいさく)本部(ほんぶ): disaster response headquarters
  • 災害対策(さいがいたいさく)基本法(きほんほう): Basic Act on Disaster Countermeasures
  • 災害対策(さいがいたいさく)マニュアル: disaster preparedness manual
  • 災害対策(さいがいたいさく)強化(きょうか)する: to strengthen disaster measures

CULTURAL NOTE:
Japan experiences frequent earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, and volcanic activity. 災害対策(さいがいたいさく) is a core concept in Japanese public administration. Most municipalities maintain 災害対策(さいがいたいさく)本部(ほんぶ) (disaster response headquarters) that are activated during emergencies.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 防災(ぼうさい): disaster prevention
  • 避難(ひなん): evacuation
  • 備蓄(びちく): stockpiling (emergency supplies)