Temporary disaster broadcasting stations

Temporary Disaster Broadcasting Stations are FM broadcasting stations for temporary and temporary purposes established by local governments in affected areas (an organization suitable for broadcasting disaster countermeasures) to help reduce the damage caused by storms, heavy rains, floods, earthquakes, large-scale fires and other disasters. If a large-scale disaster occurs in Yokohama City and existing information transmission means (* 1) cannot be used, Yokohama City will open a temporary disaster broadcasting station.
※1 TV, emergency bulletin mail, Yahoo! Disaster prevention bulletin, X (former Twitter), disaster prevention information email, city homepage, disaster prevention speaker, etc.

On September 8, 2023, Yokohama City and Yokohama Marine FM Co., Ltd. concluded an "Agreement on Support for Opening and Operation of Temporary Disaster Broadcasting Stations in the Event of a Disaster".

• Support the radio station license application procedure with the mayor as the licensee
• When designating a radio worker for the establishment of a temporary disaster broadcasting station, select from those belonging to Yokohama Marine FM Co., Ltd.
• Provide technology for Yokohama City to open a temporary disaster broadcasting station

• Test broadcast announcement (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean)
• Introduction of temporary disaster broadcasting stations and information acquisition in the event of a disaster by personality and Yokohama City staff