Taipei City Government Fire Department Disaster Prevention Science Education Center Introduction
In light of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck Japan on January 17, 1995, with a magnitude of 7.2, resulting in the deaths of 6,430 people and injuries to over 40,000, as well as the collapse of more than 510,000 buildings, including public facilities, with an estimated loss of around 10 trillion yen, this was Japan's second-largest natural disaster after the Isewan Typhoon post-World War II. Consequently, on July 10 of the same year (84th year), the Taipei City Government Fire Department was restructured to enhance disaster prevention education for the public, allowing citizens to experience disasters directly and understand the importance of disaster prevention. Plans were initiated to establish Taiwan's first Disaster Prevention Science Education Center. This center aims to help citizens understand the history and characteristics of various disasters through computer, electronic, and mechanical equipment that simulates disaster scenarios, allowing hands-on experiences in fire prevention, flood control, earthquake readiness, and typhoon sheltering, seamlessly integrating emergency response knowledge into daily life. Through an "edutainment" approach, the goal is to improve citizens' disaster response capabilities. It is hoped that after visiting and experiencing the center, participants will share the disaster prevention knowledge and skills they acquire with friends and family, enabling everyone to stay insulated from disasters and far from disaster threats.
