Preparation for Earthquakes

Last Updated August 19, 2021

Normal knowledge

Discussions with family members
1. Discuss well with your family and be prepared to avoid panic in the event of a disaster.
  1. Where can I take out in case of emergency (water, emergency supplies, etc.)
  2. How can we ensure the safety of elderly people and children?
  3. Where is the evacuation sites and the family meet?
Ensuring the safety of household goods
1. Fix it to pillars and walls so that your household does not fall or fall.
To prevent fire
1. Avoid flammable objects near stoves or stoves.
Actively participate in disaster prevention events such as disaster drill
1. disaster drill is being implemented in various parts of the ward, mainly on the day of disaster prevention on September 1 and Disaster Prevention and Volunteer Day on January 17. Be sure to participate in the training so that you can respond appropriately in the event of a disaster.
  Please contact the General Affairs Division General Affairs Section for the training schedule of each evacuation shelter.

Personal safety that is suitable for the spot
- First of all, put yourself under a table or desk on the spot, stay away from things that are likely to fall down, or put yourself in the strongest one to ensure your physical safety.
When the quake has subsided, put out the fire quickly.
- Put out the fire immediately so as not to cause a fire. Also, if a fire breaks out, try to extinguish the fire as much as possible in a small fire.
Helping each other
- Make sure your neighbors work together to minimize damage.
Get accurate information
- Use a radio or the like to get accurate information.

First, go to a safe place nearby.
- For evacuation in the event of an earthquake, please evacuate at home if your home is safe.　If there is a risk that your home will collapse, evacuate to a large and safe place such as a park or vacant lot. If evacuation sites is decided in the district, evacuate to evacuation sites at once.
Evacuation to evacuation shelter, relatives and acquaintances.
- If your home is likely to collapse or collapse, evacuate to the designated evacuation shelter. If you are going to evacuate, bring your own stockpiles.
  evacuation shelter is equipped with a small amount of drinking water, food, daily necessities, and so on.
- 3. If you can evacuate to a relative or acquaintance's house, please evacuate to a relative or acquaintance's house.
Evacuation to evacuation area
- If the area around the evacuation area is likely to be dangerous due to a major fire, you will be required to temporarily evacuate 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

Phone: 045-930-2208

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