ＤＩＧ

noun

disaster imagination game; disaster simulation exercise

A participatory workshop method where participants use a map to simulate and discuss disaster scenarios. The term is an acronym from 'Disaster Imagination Game' and is used primarily in Japanese disaster preparedness training.

See also: 災害図上訓練

• 地域ちいきのぼの防災訓練うさいくんれんででぃでＤＩＧを実施ぐをじっしした。

  We conducted a DIG (disaster imagination game) at the local disaster drill.

• ＤＩＧは、地ち図ずを使つかって災さい害がい時じの対たい応おうを考かんがえる訓くん練れんです。

  DIG is a training exercise where you use a map to think about disaster response.