町内会の防災訓練

On the paper it said, 'In order to confirm safety, it has been decided that a drill will be carried out from 9 a.m. on the first Sunday of next month.'

Because the water in the nearby river rose quite a lot in last month's heavy rain, Aya's father said that this year's drill would probably be larger than usual.

Moreover, Aya heard that last year there were also people who went to the wrong meeting place because the notice came a little late.

Even after hearing that, at first Aya thought, 'Maybe there isn't a need to worry that much.'

Her mother says, 'There is no need to be afraid, but you should prepare the things you can prepare.'

Certainly, disasters do not happen every year, but if you stay without knowing anything, you may not be able to move calmly.

In the week before the drill, while the emergency water and batteries could still be used, Aya looked over the household emergency bag.

During that time, Ken replaced the old map with a new one, and her mother checked the expiration dates of the medicine.

On the morning of the day itself, because a little rain was falling, it was thought that the number of participants might go down.

However, as the start time drew near, people gathered in the park, and even in the middle of that, the staff kept giving guidance again and again.

In the drill, rather than moving without saying names, it has been decided that each group will walk while checking the number of people.

Aya walked holding a small child's hand, and Ken was asked to watch the back of the line without running.

When she met her teacher on the way, she was told, 'You're moving more calmly than last time. So that's why you've been practicing.'

After they arrived at the park, there was an explanation of how to use a fire extinguisher, and her father said, 'Just because you've seen it once doesn't mean you can do it, so opportunities like this are exactly what matter.'

By the time the drill ended, the rain had also stopped, and when Aya returned home, she felt that, thanks to taking part, she understood more clearly than before what she should do when the time comes.