This study discusses the impact of
these factors on the consciousness of residents in a community where we performed action
research. The results of a questionnaire survey indicate that Okitsu residents have similar
problems regarding tsunami evacuation as those revealed in the devastated areas of the
Tohoku region. To promote disaster consciousness and improve tsunami evacuation rates,
we suggest a new approach to evacuation drills called the single-person drill. This drill
changes a community practice into an individual activity that we hope will involve more
residents in disaster risk management, and ultimately contribute to their successful tsunami
evacuation.