About evacuation at home

Evacuation at home is a method of living in a familiar home rather than evacuating to evacuation shelter when a major earthquake occurs or when there is no danger of collapse or burning at home.
Because many evacuees gather in evacuation shelter, the space available for each evacuees is very small and it is difficult to ensure privacy. Even those who are evacuating at home can be registered as evacuees by filling out and submitting an "evacuee card" in evacuation shelter and receiving supplies at a later date in evacuation shelter. You can live a stress-free evacuation life by receiving supplies in evacuation shelter as needed while staying at home. In preparation for home evacuation, stock up on food and toilet packs and prevent furniture from falling.

Due to the effects of water cutoff or damage to drain pipes due to disasters, toilets at home may not be usable. Furthermore, in apartment, if water is drained without checking whether drainage pipes can be used, sewage on the upper floor may overflow from the toilet on the lower floor. In addition to toilet packs and simple toilets, it is also possible to make emergency toilets using garbage bags and newspapers in case of emergency. Assuming that your home toilet cannot be used, stock up on toilet packs for at least 3 days (preferably one week).
※The average number of excretions per day is said to be five. The standard is 5 times per person per day x at least 3 days (15 times).

In order to evacuate at home, it is important that your home can live. Let's try to create a safe environment by making buildings earthquake-resistant and preventing furniture from falling.
[Business Guide]
・Furniture fall prevention subsidy project (City of Yokohama, General Affairs Bureau Regional Disaster Prevention Section)
・Promotion of installation of seismic breakers, etc. (City of Yokohama, General Affairs Bureau Regional Disaster Prevention Section)
・I want to make my house earthquake-resistant, what should I start with? (City of Yokohama, Housing and Architecture Bureau Building Disaster Prevention Section)

[Drainage during a large-scale earthquake]
In the event of a major earthquake, the sewer pipe in an invisible place may be damaged. Do not flush water in the bathtub or toilet until the safety of the drainage system has been confirmed. In the case of apartment, do not drain the water until the inspection by the management company, as it may cause water leakage or overflow of sewage to the lower floor.

[Confirmation of water stations in the event of a disaster]
In the event of a large-scale earthquake, there is a possibility that the water will be cut off. The place where anyone can get drinking water when the water is cut off due to a disaster is the "disaster water station".
Water Works Bureau has prepared distribution reservoirs, underground water tanks for disasters, emergency hydrants and earthquake-resistant water taps. In case of emergency, let's check the nearby water station with evacuation shelter.

[Receiving of daily necessities]
Even when you evacuate from home, you can still receive daily necessities, but in that case you basically need to go to evacuation shelter to get supplies. Even in evacuation shelter, you don't always get the supplies you need, so it's important to keep up with food and daily necessities.

[Acquisition of Disaster Information]
In the event of a major earthquake, it is important to know local disaster information. Information on damage status, evacuation shelter, and city and ward information will also be gathered in evacuation shelter, so you should go to evacuation shelter if necessary. In addition, let's acquire information positively by utilizing TV, radio, city homepage, etc.