noun
disaster simulation exercise; disaster imagination game; DIG
A participatory exercise where participants use a map to simulate disaster scenarios and discuss response strategies. Often used in community disaster preparedness training.
地域の防災訓練で災害図上訓練を行った。
We conducted a disaster simulation exercise during the community disaster drill.
防災訓練 is a general term for disaster prevention drills, while 災害図上訓練 specifically refers to a map-based simulation exercise.
Compound of 災害 (disaster), 図上 (on a map), and 訓練 (training/exercise).