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Compact disaster prevention kit for home evacuation

Earthquakes, typhoons, torrential rains, and other disasters are unavoidable issues for those of us living in Japan.Many people understand the necessity of disaster prevention and are prepared for it.In recent disasters, when there was little damage to their homes, more and more people are choosing home evacuation instead of evacuation centers due to the risk of infectious diseases and the presence of small children and pets.THE SECOND AID is a disaster prevention set designed for home evacuation, which includes the first aid kit necessary immediately after a disaster and the next set for surviving the next 72 hours.It is a stationary food, drink, and disaster prevention product that supports "evacuation at home" in case of emergency.

When the time comes, it's by your side.

THE SECOND AID is and can be placed on a bookshelf in the living room, in a desk drawer, or in any other easily accessible place in your daily life.SECOND AID is designed to be a set of "what-if" items in the event of a home evacuation.

BOOK
A book to read immediately after a disaster.

You can always turn to your smartphone if you have questions about something, but when a power outage occurs during a disaster, the power at the base station is shut down and you cannot connect to the Internet and search for information about what to do in the event of a disaster.This book contains information on what to do immediately in the event of a disaster, knowledge that will help you if you feel your life is in danger, and how to build tools to protect your life even when supplies are not available.When a disaster strikes, it is tempting to panic and run outside immediately, but the area outside with a power outage may be filled with many people, and the risk of secondary disasters may be high.First, if you can confirm that your home or the place where you are now is safe, calm down and read this book.It is written in Japanese + English and can be read by those who cannot read Japanese.

FOODS
Sweetened sweet potato x 3
Pouch type preserved water x 3
Tapered spoon x 3
Straw x 3

A set of food and drink to maintain vitality in times of emergency.The set contains "Sweetened Satsuma-imo" which is soft, sweetened and easy to stomach, and "Drinking Water" which is 200ml drinkable type, for a wide range of people from infants to seniors.Both can be stored at room temperature for more than are non-allergenic, so they are safe for everyone.The food and drinking water in the set is minimal.If you are at home during a disaster, you will eat from the perishable items in your refrigerator in the event of a power outage, and you may not eat the food in your stockpile.While stocking up on the food and drinking water you normally buy plus α to the amount you normally eat, eat it when it reaches its expiration date, and then buy and stock up again plus α to the amount you normally buy.THE SECOND AID is "compact" and keeps a minimum amount of FOODS in order to be able to keep them close at hand.　

GOODS
5 toilet kits Water towels
Wipes
Quiet aluminum blanket
12-hour candle with matches
Pencil with clip
Mask

A "Toilet Kit" for use with Western-style toilets, "Water Towel" for body and wound hygiene, "Wipes" that can also be used for wiping hands, "Quiet Aluminum Blanket" essential for protection against cold, "12-hour Candle" containing candles and matches, "Mask" to prevent infectious diseases, etc., all of which are designed for a major disaster.A full-fledged disaster prevention kit is available.The items for home evacuation are a great gift for those who already have a large disaster prevention kit.It is also a great gift for housewarming gifts or for family members who live apart.

Drawing on the experience of the Great East Japan Earthquake

The company that manufactures THE SECOND AID is Koshin Shoji in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, which was founded in 1952 as a machinery trading company and has introduced equipment to manufacturing plants in a wide range of fields.The company also sells disaster prevention supplies and provides companies with countermeasures against flooding due to heavy rainfall. THE SECOND AID is a disaster prevention kit jointly developed by Koshin Shoji and designer NOSIGNER. It reflects the efforts of OLIVE, a wiki site launched by NOSIGNER 40 hours after the Great East Japan Earthquake to collect and share effective knowledge in times of disaster.