Fujitsu Group to Carry out Joint Disaster Response Drills
28 August 2014 - 6:18PM
JCN Newswire (English)
Fujitsu today announced that it will carry out Group-wide
disaster response drills throughout Japan on the first day of
Disaster Prevention Week, September 1, 2014. Disaster prevention
drills are held annually in Japan, on Disaster Prevention Day,
September 1. This year will mark the twentieth time that these
disaster prevention drills have been carried out.
This year, the Fujitsu Group will perform drills based on a
scenario in which the northern Kanto region, where a number of
Fujitsu's important manufacturing and services facilities are
located, is damaged by an earthquake in southern Ibaraki
Prefecture. The drills will verify the company's ability to put
initial disaster response measures into place in coordination with
each Group worksite that sustains damage.
In addition, Fujitsu Group worksites across Japan will
simultaneously perform initial response drills, such as confirming
the safety of employees and evaluating damage to buildings
immediately following the scenario's earthquake, as well as drills
to identify any dangerous areas around worksites and confirm
evacuation routes developed in line with disaster support maps.
By carrying out these drills, Fujitsu will build upon its
Group-wide system for quickly making initial response to disasters
while also promoting strong business continuity capabilities.
Overview of the Fujitsu Group Joint Disaster Response Drills
1. Date and time: Monday, September 1, 2014, from 13:30 to
17:00
2. Participating Group Companies: Approx. 90 companies, including
Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu FSAS Inc.
3. No. of Participants: Approx. 500 people
4. Main Contents of the Drills
1. Through the coordination of information among a disaster
response headquarters established at Fujitsu's headquarters and
each business group's response unit, simulation drills will involve
the collection of information on the extent of damage sustained by
each Fujitsu location in the affected area, including manufacturing
facilities, sales offices, and datacenters. The simulation drills
will cover the first 48 hours following a disaster, and aim to help
customers that have sustained damage maintain their business
operations as well as Fujitsu's own business continuity.
2.In coordination with the City of Saitama, Fujitsu's Kanto branch
and the Kanetsu branch of Fujitsu FSAS will perform drills to
support the recovery of customers' ICT systems. The drills will
involve receiving recovery support requests from customers,
dispatching emergency recovery teams, assessing and confirming the
extent of the damage, and urgently sending maintenance parts.
3.Fujitsu's Oyama Plant, based on its business continuity plan and
disaster response plan, will perform drills to confirm the safety
of employees and evaluate damage to structures and equipment, as
well as drills to quickly establish its business continuity
systems.
Together with these Group-wide disaster response drills, an
approximately two-hour disaster scenario video will be distributed
across the company intranet to each Fujitsu Group office in Japan.
While observing this video, each office will perform initial
response simulation drills, such as confirming the safety of
employees, evaluating damage to property and equipment, and
performing first aid, while also conducting drills to create
disaster support maps that identify any dangerous areas around the
worksites and confirm evacuation routes.
About Fujitsu Limited
Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication
technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology
products, solutions and services. Approximately 170,000 Fujitsu
people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our
experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with
our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated
revenues of 4.4 trillion yen (US$47 billion) for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2013 For more information, please see
www.fujitsu.com.
Source: Fujitsu Limited
Contact:
Fujitsu Limited
Public and Investor Relations
www.fujitsu.com/global/news/contacts/
+81-3-3215-5259
Copyright 2014 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.japancorp.net