Taipei City Fire Department Disaster Prevention Education Center Introduction
In light of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck Japan on January 17, 1995, measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale, resulting in 6,430 deaths and over 40,000 injuries, with more than 510,000 buildings either completely or partially collapsed, and losses to public facilities totaling approximately 10 trillion yen, it stands as Japan's second-largest natural disaster after the Ise Bay Typhoon in the post-war era. Subsequently, on July 10 of the same year (84th year of the Republic), the Taipei City Government Fire Department was restructured to enhance disaster prevention education for the citizens, allowing them to experience disasters and understand the importance of disaster preparedness. This led to the planning and establishment of Taiwan's first Disaster Prevention Science Education Center. To help citizens understand the history and characteristics of various disasters, the Taipei City Government Fire Department's Disaster Prevention Science Education uses computers, electronics, and mechanical equipment to simulate various disaster scenarios, providing hands-on experiences for citizens to engage in emergency responses such as fire prevention, flood control, earthquake readiness, and typhoon defense, naturally integrating these skills into their daily lives. Through an enjoyable learning approach, the goal is to enhance citizens' disaster response abilities. It is hoped that after visiting and experiencing the center, individuals will share the disaster prevention knowledge and skills they acquire with family and friends, ensuring that everyone can distance themselves from disaster threats.
