Preparing for electricity fires caused by typhoons and heavy rains

If a power outage occurs due to a typhoon or heavy rain, there is a risk that a fire (energized fire) will occur when electricity is restored.
Pay attention to the following points to prevent energizing fire.

• During a power outage, switch off the electrical equipment and unplug the power plug from the outlet.
• If you go out during a power outage, let's drop the breaker.

• Use electrical equipment after confirming the safety of electrical equipment, such as whether the electrical equipment is damaged due to water leakage, the wiring and cords are not damaged, or if there is no flammable material nearby.
• If you find any abnormality such as smoke generation or off-flavors, immediately drop off the breaker and contact the nearest fire department.

※Even if there is no external damage to the building or electrical equipment, a fire may occur after a long time elapsed from re-energizing due to damage to the wiring inside the wall or breakdown inside the electrical equipment.

• Be careful when using fire.
• Be prepared to make sure that you can make a 119 call in advance. Some phones, such as IP phones and telephones with fax functions, may become unusable due to power outages.
• If you live in apartments, etc., check the evacuation route or fire brigade entry route because there is a possibility that the door equipped with an electric lock and automatic doors may lose their function and become impassable due to a power outage. Let's go.