Supplying “manufactured tents” to local municipalities in the event of a major disaster

Taiyo Kogyo Corporation

(Osaka headquarters: Yodogawa-ku, Osaka; Tokyo headquarters: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; President: Hidefumi Araki), a manufacturer of large tent structures such as the roof of the Tokyo Dome, concluded an agreement with Hirakata City (Mayor Takashi Fushimi) in Osaka Prefecture on Monday, December 9, 2011, to supply “large tents” that will be used for temporary storage of relief supplies and various emergency applications in the event of a large-scale disaster. (President: Hideki Araki) concluded an agreement with Hirakata City (Mayor: Takashi Fushimi) in Osaka Prefecture to supply “large tents” for temporary storage of relief supplies and various emergency applications in the event of a large-scale disaster.

This new initiative, officially named the “Agreement on Supply of Tents and Other Materials and Equipment at the Time of Disaster” (hereinafter referred to as the “Disaster Agreement”), was concluded between Hirakata City and Taiyo Kogyo in preparation for the Nankai Trough earthquakes and wind and flood damage that have been occurring frequently throughout Japan in recent years.　In the event of an emergency, Taiyo Kogyo will promptly supply emergency air tents, large tents, and other supplies such as partitions for use in evacuation centers in response to requests from Hirakata City, thereby supporting early recovery in the affected areas.
Taiyo Kogyo, a world leader in the field of large tent structures, has supplied large tents in the past during major earthquakes such as the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake (1995) and the Great East Japan Earthquake (2011), and has learned from this experience that setting up a tent during a disruption requires various coordination and approval This experience has taught us that setting up a tent in times of turmoil requires a variety of coordination, approval, and procedures.
The disaster agreement is a mechanism to facilitate these procedures, and the various tents supplied are manufactured at our own factory in Hirakata City, which has been in operation since 1967.　The disaster agreement with Hirakata City will also enable us to provide faster recovery support to the local government.
At the agreement signing ceremony held on Monday, December 9, Hirakata City Mayor Takashi Fushimi said, “We are currently reviewing our initial response system in the event of a disaster and are working to build a disaster-resistant city by concluding agreements with companies in the city. We believe that the supply of tents and supplies through this agreement will be very meaningful.

Taiyo Kogyo has concluded disaster agreements with 10 municipalities, including Hirakata City, and will continue to contribute to the realization of a society where people can live with peace of mind by supporting disaster preparedness.

The details of the “Disaster Agreement” signed with Hirakata City are as follows.

[Official name
Agreement on the Supply of Tents and Other Materials and Equipment at the Time of Disaster

[Eligible Organizations
◎Requester: Hirakata City ◎Supplier: Taiyo Kogyo Co.

Purpose of the Agreement
In the event of a large-scale earthquake, windstorm, flood, or external armed attack, Taiyo Kogyo will promptly supply “tents and other materials and equipment” to designated locations in response to a request from Hirakata City.
The “tenting equipment and materials” includes air tents ( McQuick Shelters ), partitions ( Quick Partitions), large tenting equipment, and other supplies designated by Hirakata City, and both parties will exchange information closely during normal times to ensure smooth operations.

Date of agreement]
◎December 9, 2019 (concluded at Hirakata City Hall)

_{The agreement signing ceremony held at Hirakata City Hall (left: Mayor Fushimi, right: President Araki)}

Emergency Relief Activities in Past Large-Scale Disasters
Since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in 1995, Taiyo Kogyo has focused on emergency relief activities for large-scale disasters. In the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, Taiyo Kogyo decided to provide an Alps tent with a capacity of 2,000 people the day after the disaster occurred, and has continued to contribute to local reconstruction efforts by supplying tents of various sizes.

_{Alps Tent with a capacity of 2,000 used in the Great East Japan Earthquake}