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This Typhoon No. 10 required the highest level of caution along with the possibility of a special warning. While many people went to evacuation centers in local governments, accommodation facilities such as hotels attracted attention as another evacuation site. Due to the record of damage caused by the typhoon and concerns about the new Crown, reservations were made one after another in Kyushu and other areas early on. On the other hand, there are opinions on social networks that warn against evacuation to “easy” hotels. Will the “hotel evacuation” be extended in the future? (Aya Noda Takumi Deguchi Network Press Department / Kinrini Social Department)
Posting “Evacuate to the hotel”
This typhoon, in which the Meteorological Agency and the Ministry of Lands, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held an unusual joint meeting, called for “maximum precaution” and “early measures”. The SNS saw many publications of people who were evacuated to the hotel.
“It seems that the hostels are also restricted by the influence of Corona, so I evacuated the hotel and the answer is correct.”
“I evacuated to a business hotel. It is a good expense, but the evacuation center gym is difficult for my mother, who has weak legs.”
“The hotel was solid and I was able to sleep peacefully.”
“This was the first time I evacuated a hotel, but if the typhoon damage worsens year after year, it is an option.”
It seems that some people used “Go To Travel”.
The hotel is flooded with reservations.
Amid unprecedented precautionary calls, hotels in the area where the typhoon was heading were inundated with calls from residents to make reservations.
We hastily opened the banquet hall and accepted about 30 people after they prepared their own equipment, such as bedding, toothbrushes, and meals.
The banquet hall price is 1000 yen for adults and 500 yen for children.
A person in charge of a hotel in Shibushi town said: “I was told by older guests that the building was stronger than my house, so I was able to sleep peacefully. Local residents can spend time peacefully in the event of a disaster. I’m glad I was there, “he said.
Call for use by the country and experts
In a proposal announced in May, the Japan Disaster Information Society said: “Evacuation is an action to avoid difficulties, and going to an evacuation center is not the only evacuation,” with the new corona virus in mind. We propose the use of “home evacuation”, homes of relatives and acquaintances and hotels.
In addition, the national government has asked local governments to use accommodation facilities, such as hotels, as evacuation centers as a countermeasure against infection with the new corona virus in the event of a disaster, and by June, 1,254 accommodation facilities across the country they have offered cooperation to the prefectures. I will.
Is it safe in a hotel?
Due to the typhoon, the hotel may also experience water outages and power outages. At the hotel in Shibushi city that I spoke to this time, there was a power outage for about five and a half hours from 1:00 am on the 7th. Although it has its own power generation, it can only cover the amount used for emergency lights and emergency sprinklers, and air conditioning and room elevators have stopped.
Concerning personnel, it is said that concern about how to respond in the event of a disaster persists.
Hotel manager
“I am concerned that a limited number of employees can respond adequately in the event of a disaster. Considering the use of older people, I think employees with nursing and first aid skills are needed, but it is quite difficult to secure human resources.
“It is not a charity”
In addition, on social media, posts from active hotel employees that use “easy” hotels as a problem have become a hot topic.
“Do not tell us easily on television that your accommodation will be a shelter. Shelters are just some of the facilities that you have agreed with the local government in advance.” Come evacuate to unspecified accommodation. Even if you come to “ta”, it is a normal stay. Regular fees will be charged. Please check the shelter for yourself. “
The poster for this post, which has been retweeted more than 20,000 times, is “Hotel Man’s Reality” that works for a hotel in the Chubu region. When I contacted him, he told me that the background of the post was that residents who came to the hotel due to a past disaster requested a free service such as “Do you want to pay for evacuation?” it is.
The reality of the hotelier
“People have the image of a good story that the hotel urgently accepted evacuees in the event of a disaster, and the impression that the new corona virus is cooperating with the government, such as providing accommodation treatment for people with illnesses. mild, it’s gotten stronger. I’m proud to be a service professional, but I don’t have any special education in disaster response and I don’t want to be trusted as a free service as an administrative service. “
Starting from the premise that “we will do everything possible for the clients who paid the rate”, we want you to remember that the hotel business is also a commercial company and that it does not cover all services in case of emergency. I want you to understand.
The reality of the hotelier
“I would like to ask the government to consider operating evacuation shelters that can be used with confidence even in the infectious disease crisis. Residents gather information and take early action, and employees are also affected by disasters. Don’t forget that he’s in business. “
“Valid as an option”
We spoke with Professor Motoyuki Ushiyama from Shizuoka University, who is familiar with evacuation behavior in the event of a disaster, about what to think about “hotel evacuation”, including hotel voices.
First of all, it is said that you can understand the history of the hotel side.
Professor Ushiyama
Accommodations like hotels are not used for evacuation in the first place, but are also used for excursions. Just because they are used as evacuation destinations in the event of a disaster does not mean they have everything, and they are used as shelters for local governments. You should not request similar services. “
Also, considering the importance of “distributed evacuation” to places other than the evacuation shelters established by the government, it is good that the movement to evacuate hotels is moving forward and residents should consider it as one of the options. I’m talking.
Professor Ushiyama
“This time, the idea that it is safer to spend time in a private room due to the influence of the new corona virus may have worked, but I think that accommodation facilities are desirable as one of the evacuation destinations. Evacuation to the hotel is not the standard, but it is effective as one of the options Residents do not leave everything to the local government, but before disaster strikes. Shouldn’t we think of multiple evacuations? “
However, now that major disasters are unfolding one after the other, it seems certain that it is important to consider various options, including “hotel evacuation”, on how to secure the means to protect ourselves with peace of mind.
