SW gets prepared
By Suwitcha Chaiyong
Photos by Varuth Hirunyatheb
and courtesy of TCDC
Until January 6 next year, the Thailand Creative & Design Center is hosting Always Prepare: Living with Changes, an exhibition of ideas for dealing with disasters. The exhibit is organised by TCDC, the Japan Foundation Bangkok and a non-profit organisation called Plus Arts from Japan.
Part of the exhibition is In the Know, a section divided into four parts called Lessons from Earthquakes, For Family and Community, For Designers and Creative Thinkers, and For Companies and the Private Sector.
Student Weekly recently went along to check out this informative and creative exhibition.
These colourful cartoon characters are used as targets to teach children in Japan how to use fire extinguishers. |
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Dolls are used to teach children how to carry injured people. The dolls are filled with water so that they become heavy like a human body. |
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This innovative waterproof canvas creation can be used as both a raincoat and a tent. |
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This teddy bear doll can actually be used as a water canteen. |
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Even ordinary plastic shopping baskets can be made into a temporary shelter. |
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These sales receipts include useful information such as emergency phone numbers and instructions of how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). |
Vocabulary
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private sector (n): the part of the economy of a country that is not under the direct control of the government
informative (adj): giving useful information
fire extinguisher (n): a metal container with water or chemicals inside for putting out small fires
innovative (adj): introducing or using new ideas, ways of doing something, etc.
canvas (n): strong heavy rough fabric used for making tents, sails, etc.
canteen (n): a small container used by soldiers, travellers, etc. for carrying water or other liquid
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (n): an emergency procedure which is performed to help a person in cardiac arrest survive until proper medical attention can be givenIdiom
in the know: having more information about something than most people
