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How to protect yourself in the event of a disaster
Last update date March 1, 2023
How to protect yourself
If an earthquake occurs, don't panic. Please act calmly. Please take the evacuation actions that were right there. It is essential to protect yourself by yourself.
When you are at home
- Protect your head with cushions, futons, pillows, and other nearby objects
- Hiding under a strong desk
- Be careful not to get injured by broken glass.
- Don't rush out, open doors and windows to secure an exit
When you are in a department store or supermarket
- Be careful not to fall on display shelves or fall products, and lean on the pillars and walls
- Use clothing, baggage and shopping baskets to protect your head.
When you are at work
- Stay away from windows, lockers, and bookshelves, and hide under a desk or work table
When you are in an underground shopping mall
- The basement is said to be relatively safe during an earthquake, so stay close to pillars and walls and wait for the shaking to subside.
- Normal lights are turned on after a while, so you don't have to worry about power outages.
- If a fire breaks out, hold your mouth and nose with a handkerchief, lower your body, and act calmly according to the instructions of the staff.
- If there is a risk of tsunami, move to the ground immediately following the guidance of the staff when the shaking has subsided.
When you are in a theater or movie theater
- Holding between seats and protect yourself from falling objects
- Behave calmly according to the instructions of the staff.
When you are on the elevator
- Press the button on all floors to get off at the floor where you stopped.
- When trapped, contact with an emergency button or intercom to wait for rescue.
- Elevators are not used for evacuation due to the possibility of aftershocks.
When driving a car
- Without sudden brakes, hold the steering wheel firmly, slowly slow down and stop beside the road.
- Collect information on the radio inside the car until the shaking stops.
- When you leave the car, keep the key in the car, as it may be moved urgently.
When you are on the train
- When there is a major earthquake, the train stops, so it can be firmly caught on handrails and straps.
- While sitting, bending forward and leaning your feet
- Behave according to the instructions of the crew
When you are outside
- Stay away from vending machines, block walls, telephone poles, and other easily fallable items
- Protect your head with a bag or the like and stay away from buildings where there is a danger of falling objects such as signboards and outer walls.
- Never approach hanging wires or gas leaking areas
- Keep away from the roads where liquefaction and cracks.
When you are near a mountain or cliff
- Evacuate quickly from dangerous places as soon as you feel an earthquake
- Keep away from mountains and cliffs, as they may cause landslides due to aftershocks.
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