Implementation of National Emergency Communication Training

1.Outline of training

  47 prefectures and 114 municipalities will implement the emergency communication training nationwide as an activity of the Emergency Communication Conference in order to contribute to ensuring uninterrupted communications in times of disasters.
  The emergency communication training will be implemented (training for ensuring communications from disaster-stricken areas to the central government (Cabinet Office) by utilizing private communication networks owned by other organizations) on the assumption that ordinary means of communications and information transmission are not available due to a large-scale disaster.

  (Reference) Emergency Communication Conference
  This conference mainly led by the MIC is composed of approximately 2,000 bodies that have close links to emergency communications including the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, Cabinet Office, National Police Agency, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan Meteorological Agency, Japan Coast Guard, NHK, prefectures, municipalities, major telecommunications carriers, radio station licensees, etc.