A locally formed disaster-prevention organization run by residents to coordinate preparedness and initial response (evacuation drills, firefighting, welfare checks, etc.).
うちの町内では毎年自主防災組織が避難訓練を実施しています。
In our neighborhood, the local disaster-prevention organization conducts evacuation drills every year.
自主防災組織の代表が緊急時の連絡体制について説明した。
The head of the local disaster-prevention organization explained the emergency contact system.
災害時はまず自主防災組織が地域の初期対応を行うことが多い。
In disasters, the local disaster-prevention organization often handles the community's initial response.