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Cooperation of the People

1.Assistance for evacuation of residents and relief of victims 2.Assistance for firefighting, transfer of injured people, rescue of victims, etc. 3.Assistance for measures to ensure health and sanitation
“The Civil Protection Law stipulates that ‘The people shall, if requested, strive to provide necessary cooperation for implementation of civil protection measures’ and ‘the cooperation shall be based on people’s voluntary will and should not be compulsory.’” 4.Participation in exercises to evacuate residents
“The national and local governments, when requesting cooperation, must give due consideration to ensure the safety of the people offering cooperation. If people who offer cooperation are killed or injured, governments will compensate the people for the damage. The national and local governments will also provide necessary support for voluntary activities to facilitate civil protection measures performed by voluntary disaster management organizations and volunteers.”
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