About medical care at the time of disaster

In order to prevent injured from rushing to medical institutions in the event of a disaster and causing confusion, we will select medical institutions according to the degree of urgency and severity of injuries. Medical institutions that can be treated raise the banner of "In medical treatment". Pharmacys that have escaped the disaster and are open will raise the yellow flag "Opening".
In evacuation shelter and evacuation centers, medical rescue squads provide medical care to mildly ill patients. Medical rescue squads are organized by local doctors, nurses, pharmacists, etc., and perform patrol or fixed-point medical treatment.

Disaster Medical System in Sakae Ward (PDF: 791KB)

Do you know the yellow flag?
In Sakae Ward, in the event of a disaster, a yellow flag is displayed as a mark at medical institutions and pharmacies that can be treated and opened.
With the cooperation of the Medical Association, Dental Association, and Pharmacists Association, a yellow flag will be posted on the following schedule as a training in the event of a disaster.
Please actually check the flag at your local hospital or pharmacy.

[Training Day for FY2024]
1st Monday, September 2, 2024
2nd Friday, January 17, 2025
3rd Tuesday, March 11, 2025
※The first implementation date in 2024 will be September 1 (Disaster Prevention Day) because it is a holiday, so it will be implemented on Monday, September 2 the next day.

In Sakae Ward, we are looking for people who can work as nurses in the medical rescue squad, which consists of doctors and pharmacists in evacuation shelter during a disaster.
In evacuation shelter and evacuation centers, medical rescue squads provide medical care to mildly ill patients. The medical rescue squad is made up of local doctors, nurses, pharmacists, etc., and performs patrol or fixed-point medical treatment.

It is a nursing profession working as a "medical rescue squad" based on disaster preparedness plan, Yokohama City, together with pre-registered doctors, pharmacists, and city officials in the event of a disaster such as the Great East Japan Earthquake. Activities will mainly provide emergency medical care for mildly ill people at evacuation centers in the city.

Qualified public health nurses, midwives, nurses, and associate nurses who live or work in Yokohama City, who can provide support activities at evacuation shelter (designated elementary and junior high schools) in each ward of Yokohama City in the event of a disaster. (However, in principle, those who are supposed to attend the workplace in the event of a disaster, such as working at a hospital, are excluded.)

You can register with the Yokohama City Electronic Application and Notification System.
※　You need to log in to the Yokohama City Electronic Application and Notification System.

New registration procedure (Yokohama-shi electronic application, report system) (outside site)

Please fill out the registration form with required items and mail or bring it to Health and Welfare Division Health and Welfare Center, ward where you wish to register. After accepting the application form, you will receive a Y-Nurse registration certificate. (In the case of application by mail, we will send it by mail at a later date.)

Y-Nurse Registration Application Form (word: 19KB)