Preparedness for Earthquakes

Last Updated August 19, 2021

Everyday knowledge

I often talk with my family
1. Talk well with your family and be prepared not to panic in the event of a disaster.
  1. Where are the items to be taken out in an emergency (water, emergency items, etc.)
  2. How can I ensure the safety of the elderly and children?
  3. Where is the meeting place for evacuation sites and family members?
To ensure the safety of household goods
1. Secure your household goods to pillars and walls so that they do not fall or fall.
Keep the fire out
1. Do not place flammable materials near stoves or stoves.
Actively participate in disaster prevention events such as the disaster drill
1. We carry out disaster drill in various parts of the ward, mainly on the day of disaster prevention on September 1 and the day of disaster prevention and volunteer on January 17. Actively participate in training so that you can respond appropriately in the event of a disaster.
  Please contact General Affairs Division General Affairs Section for the schedule of each evacuation shelter training.

Personal safety that suits the situation
- First of all, put yourself under a table or desk on the spot, move away from things that are likely to fall down, or put yourself in the strongest to ensure your physical safety.
When the shaking of the earthquake subsides, quickly put out the fire.
- Put out the fire immediately so as not to cause a fire. Also, in the event of a fire, try to extinguish the fire as much as possible in a small fire.
Helping neighbors
- Let the neighbors work together to minimize damage.
Get accurate information
- Use a radio to get accurate information.

First, go to a safe place nearby
- When evacuating in the event of an earthquake, please evacuate at home if your home is safe.　If there is a danger of your home collapse, evacuate to a large and safe place such as a park or vacant lot. If evacuation sites is decided in the district at once, evacuate to evacuation sites.
Evacuation to evacuation shelter, relatives and acquaintances' homes
- If your home is likely to collapse or collapse, evacuate to the designated evacuation shelter. If you are evacuating, bring your home stockpile.
  evacuation shelter is equipped with some drinking water, food and daily necessities, so you can temporarily live an evacuation life.
- 3 If you can evacuate to relatives or acquaintances' homes to avoid crowds, please evacuate to relatives or acquaintances' homes.
Evacuation to evacuation area
- If the area around the area where you are evacuated is likely to be dangerous due to a major fire, you will be temporarily evacuated to evacuation area to protect your life and body from radiant heat and smoke.
  - evacuation shelter in Midori Ward
  - evacuation area in Midori Ward

General Affairs Division

Telephone: 045-930-2208

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