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On November 1, 2026, a disaster preparedness event (“Minna De Bosai) was hosted in Shizuoka and participated by 160 community members including children.

Organized as part of Japan Professional Baseball Players Association Disaster Relief Fund (Players Fund), established by the Japan Professional Baseball Players Association and Civic Force, the event aimed to help parents and children enjoy learning about disaster preparedness through interactive activities such as rope-tying workshops and quizzes.

The 2026 edition of “Minna DE Bosai” was held in collaboration with Baseball Labo SHIZUOKA and the Shizuoka Prefectural High School Baseball Federation. With additional support from the Shizuoka Prefectural Council of Social Welfare, the volunteer group Mamettai, and the Suruga Fire Station of the Shizuoka City Fire Bureau, organizers set up three hands-on disaster preparedness booths. 

Children rotated through the booths to gain practical disaster readiness skills in a stamp-rally format, earning a stamp for each completed mission. Those who collected all three stamps received participation prizes at the reception desk and were entered into a raffle for special prizes, including T-shirts autographed by professional baseball players. 

At Booth 1, “Learn Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR),” personnel from the Shizuoka City Fire Bureau used training mannequins to demonstrate how to perform chest compressions and operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Many of the children were trying these techniques for the first time and practiced intently to be ready in the event of an emergency.

At Booth 2, “Take a Disaster Quiz and Try Cardboard Beds,” participants answered disaster preparedness quizzes while assembling cardboard beds used in evacuation centers and testing how they felt to sit and lie on. They learned that these beds do more than provide a place to rest they also help prevent people from inhaling floor dust and reduce the risk of health complications such as economy-class syndrome. 

Booth 3, “Learn Disaster-Ready Rope Work,” was led by local high school students and introduced practical knots useful during emergencies. Having received prior training and practice from Civic Force staff, the high schoolers gently guided the younger children through each step. 

After visiting all three booths and collecting their stamps, the children beamed as they received their participation prizes. This year’s prize packs included popular sports drinks, “GREEN DA・KA・RA” provided by Suntory Holdings Limited, along with emergency aluminum thermal blankets and notebooks. Cheers erupted throughout the venue each time a winner was announced during the raffle. 

Local stakeholders across Shizuoka contributed to the event, including helping with outreach to invite neighborhood children. In particular, the partnership with the High School Baseball Federation enabled high school baseball players to take charge of event operations and run booths, giving local youth an active role in learning and sharing knowledge about disaster preparedness and mitigation.

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