Disaster Prevention Day” event on September 1 to display air tents and other state-of-the-art disaster prevention equipment

(Tokyo headquarters: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Osaka headquarters: Yodogawa-ku, Osaka; President: Yumi Nomura), a manufacturer of large membrane surface structures (tent structures), civil engineering and logistics materials, and other products, will exhibit its air tents (product name: McQuick Shelter) and other products in cooperation with the 11th Disaster Prevention Week in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area (Disaster Prevention Week Executive Committee), which marks the 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake and calls for strong preparations against the Great East Japan Earthquake. The company will exhibit its air tents (product name: McQuick Shelter) and other products in cooperation with the 11th Tokyo Metropolitan Disaster Prevention Week (Tokyo Metropolitan Disaster Prevention Week Executive Committee) and other events in various regions.

Taiyo Kogyo aims to realize a society where people can live with a smile and peace of mind, starting with ensuring the safety and security of citizens’ lives in the event of a disaster. As lessons learned from past disasters such as the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and the Great East Japan Earthquake, we feel that building relationships during normal times is important to overcome confusion in times of disaster, and we have concluded agreements with local governments (organizations) for the supply of goods in times of disaster (61 agreements) and cooperated in disaster prevention events in various regions.

The 51st National Firefighting and Rescue Skill Competition in Sapporo was held in Sapporo, where firefighters selected from all over Japan gathered to compete in eight land-based categories and eight water-based categories. One Mc-Quick Shelter was displayed at this event. The McQuick Shelter is a hybrid air tent that can be quickly and easily set up in the event of an emergency or disaster. It can be set up by four women in 10 to 15 minutes. It provides immediate response capabilities for a wide range of applications, including disaster response headquarters and first-aid stations. More than 2,700 tents have been used in the past, including for medical use during disasters such as the Great East Japan Earthquake.

During the 11th Metropolitan Disaster Prevention Week, a disaster prevention event in the Tokyo metropolitan area to coincide with Disaster Prevention Day on September 1, two McQuick shelters will be on display at Yokoamicho Park (Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo) on September 9 (Sat.) and 10 (Sun.).

The Yamagata Prefecture/Tendo City Joint Comprehensive Disaster Management Drill will be held to strengthen mutual cooperation among related organizations and raise awareness of disaster prevention in preparation for a large-scale disaster. During this drill, one Mc-Quick Shelter will be on display, as well as the “Delta Panel,” a flood prevention tool that guards the area of water intrusion with a strip of structurally stable triangular cross-section membrane structure to limit damage when flooding of buildings is expected due to a guerrilla downpour or other event.

Taiyo Kogyo is a “leading company of membrane structures” that supports the safety and security of society. Under our corporate philosophy of “Unlocking the infinite possibilities of membranes to deliver an inspiring and comfortable environment to our customers. Under the corporate philosophy of “We will exploit the infinite possibilities of membranes to deliver inspiring and comfortable environments to our customers,” we have been expanding our business into various fields including construction, as symbolized by the roof of the giant dome, civil engineering, logistics, and environmental fields, taking advantage of the characteristics of lightweight and strong materials. As we celebrate our 100th anniversary, we will further collaborate with our group companies in event and facility management, as well as strengthen our overseas business and research and development.

Official website: https://www.taiyokogyo.co.jp/

Taiyo Kogyo handles a wide range of flood prevention equipment and other disaster prevention equipment for emergencies, from city streets to riverside areas.

Taiyo Kogyo Corporation has supplied large tents and other equipment during past large-scale earthquakes, such as the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in 1995 and the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. Based on this experience, we believe that various coordination and approval procedures are necessary for tent setup in times of confusion. Based on these lessons learned, we have concluded disaster agreements with municipalities throughout Japan.

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Public Relations Department, Taiyo Kogyo Corporation Phone: 06-6306-3033
Mitsui (080-7077-0347)/Takaya (080-4017-4670)/Kagejima (090-2147-4572)