When the mayor of a municipality has received a notification of a forecast or an alarm of a disaster as provided for by laws and regulations, when the mayor has independently learned of a forecast or an alarm of a disaster, when the mayor has issued an alarm pertaining to a disaster as provided for by laws and regulations, or when the mayor has received the notification prescribed in the preceding Article, the mayor must transmit the matters concerning the forecast, alarm, or notification to related organs, residents, and any other related public or private groups pursuant to the provisions of the area disaster management plan. In this case, when found necessary, the mayor may issue a necessary notification or alarm to residents and any other public or private groups in regard to the anticipated conditions of the disaster and measures to be taken in response to prepare for evacuation for refuge.
In issuing a necessary notification or alarm pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the mayor of a municipality must provide necessary information to and take other necessary consideration regarding persons requiring special care in order to ensure their smooth and prompt evacuation.
定義第二条第一項第一号・法令全体に適用
暴風、竜巻、豪雨、豪雪、洪水、崖崩れ、土石流、高潮、地震、津波、地盤の液状化、噴火、地滑りその他の異常な自然現象又は大規模な火事若しくは爆発その他その及ぼす被害の程度においてこれらに類する政令で定める原因により生ずる被害
わかりやすく言うと
暴風、豪雨、地震、津波、噴火などの異常な自然現象や、大規模な火事・爆発によって生じる被害のことです。被害の程度がこれらに似た原因で政令で定めるものによる被害も含まれます。
定義第二条第一項第十号・法令全体に適用
一定地域に係る防災に関する計画で、次に掲げるもの
わかりやすく言うと
一定の地域の防災についての計画で、都道府県防災会議が作る都道府県の計画、市町村防災会議又は市町村長が作る市町村の計画、二つ以上の都道府県又は二つ以上の市町村にまたがる地域についてそれぞれの防災会議の協議会が作る計画の四つです。