This week I am updating our Earthquake Emergency Kit and bought this great big silver bag and disaster prevention hood for our baby. Isn’t it cute?! Of course these items are for a serious reason, but couldn’t help thinking he looked so cute in his little cushioned hood. I don’t know how I’m going to keep it on him in an emergency though – it lasted about 2 seconds before he pulled it off!
Both were purchased from Amazon Japan website – here are the links:
– Silver Earthquake Emergency Bag（called 緊急防災セット in Japanese）
– Child Disaster Prevention Hood（called 防災ずきん子供用 in Japanese）
Your son looks very cute!
Hope you don’t mind my asking, but I’m curious. Why are disaster hood used? I may think they keep the head warm and dry. Are there any other reasons?
Hi Luna! The disaster hoods are used for protecting the child’s head from falling objects and debris during and after an earthquake. I first saw these in Tokyo on the day of the Tohoku earthquake on 11th March 2011 – the children from the nursery schools were wearing them outside. I even saw a little girl with her father in the convenience store about 5 hours after the earthquake, and she was still wearing her disaster hood. I thought it was so cute, and afterwards realised that it also has a very important purpose for keeping them protected.
Hi Kate! Thanks for the reply, it was so fast too!
So they’re sturdier than I thought, it’s great children have those hoods available.
Hello Kate!
Must that be the hood not the helmet??
And why do you need a special silver bag? Just backpack is not good enough?
Hi Olga, the hood is often used for children. A helmet is also fine as long as it protects the child from falling objects. And any bag is okay – the silver is more noticeable at night time as it is reflective. Hope this helps! xoxo Kate