Preparing for heavy snow

（1） How to spend a safe time at home
A: If heavy snow is expected, avoid unnecessary and urgent outings.
B: Prepare a flashlight, portable radio, food, drinking water, etc. at home as a preparation in advance.
C: To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, be careful not to block the air supply and exhaust port of the FF type heater with snow.
D: Actively call out to those who need consideration, such as the elderly in the neighborhood.

（2） Vehicle driving, etc.
Avoid driving vehicles as much as possible if heavy snow is expected.
Also, if the vehicle is forced to drive a vehicle.
A: Let's check weather information and road information in advance.
B: Make sure that the vehicle is inspected and maintained.
C: Prepare winter clothes, boots, gloves, Cairo, scoops, towing ropes, drinking water, emergency provisions, etc.
D: Driving comfortably according to the road conditions, and wear studless tires and tire chains early.
E: If you get stuck and leave the car, do not lock the door and leave the key in an easy-to-understand place inside the car.

（3） Utilization of Disaster Prevention Weather Information
If heavy snow is expected, use weather information to take action as soon as possible so that each and every one of you can take safe actions.

（1） Accident prevention during snow removal work
Let's take safety measures during snow removal work, such as calling out to family members and neighbors during work, conducting preparatory exercises, and working with multiple people.

（2） Accident prevention of elderly people
Of the victims caused by snow last winter, more than 70% of elderly people aged 65 and over have died. Let's help each other to remove snow.

（3） Snow removal activities by the local community community support
Neighborhood Association and others play a central role, and it is also effective for local residents to determine the date and time and remove snow on living roads at the same time.
Encourage community support's efforts, depending on the local situation, and watch over and call out during snow removal work between neighbors.