Type and layout of disaster supplies reserve at home and abroad

Disasters are incidents that threaten life and fortune of human beings and cause huge amounts of casualties and environmental damage.Disaster supplies reserving aims at storing disaster relief equipment and necessary items for maintaining life, which is the key process for coping with disaster.In recent years, with the increase of frequency and severity of natural disasters and emergencies, the types and the location of material reserving attracted the attention of the public.This article summarizes the material management system, the type, and the location of disaster supplies reserves in China, the United States, and Japan, and discusses the difference, advantages, and disadvantages between different countries, providing suggestion and inspiration for disaster supplies reserve in China.