Japan earthquake how to protect yourself
Japan earthquake how to protect yourself international
＜English＞
Manual in case of earthquake
【What to carry】
Cash
ID
Water (3 liters per person per day)
Emergency provisions (canned food etc)
Mobile phone and portable charger
Kleenex
Towels (about 5)
Flashlight
Radio
Rain gear
Seasonal clothes
Gloves
Mask
Garbage bag, the bigger the better (use for protection against cold, precipitation, as a container)
Plastic wrap
Rubber bands (a few will do)
Blanket
Newspapers (protection against cold)
Pictures of family (so you can find them if you are separated)
Whistle
Glasses (see ※１)
Medication
Sanitary goods (feminine hygiene products)
Music player
Packing tape
Cushion/pillow (if possible. To protect your head)
Can opener or small knife (if you plan to remain evacuated for a period)
See ※３
【In case of an emergency】
Open windows/doors to secure exits
Put your things at the entrance
Wear thick-soled shoes
Close the main tap (gas)
Charge your phone while you can
In case of a power failure, shut down the circuit breaker (unplug everything before you do this, if possible)
Be prepared for the tremors to continue for 24 hours
Calm down
emergency message board dial 171
leave phone calls to a minimum
ok to use Skype
watch out for fraud calls by people pretending to be police
【When evacuating】
stay away from: cabinets, refrigerators, bent walls, leaning poles, narrow streets, bodies of water
watch out for broken glass
move to higher ground if you are located near the ocean
wear a helmet or hat
wear a mask or cover mouth with damp towel
go toward the wind in case of fire
stop driving, park at the side of the street
if you have a car, open windows and turn on radio at full sound
【Before an earthquake】
check if you have: helmet, a storage of water and emergency provisions, emergency kit, sleeping bag
watch out for broken glass
move to higher ground if you are located near the ocean
check evacuation centers and routes
sleep with your socks on
have shoes ready
close curtains (to prevent shattered glass from scattering)
use towel to keep door from jamming
【NTT official information】
Connection of public phones are prioritized during natural disasters.
They can be used for free (excluding international calls)
How to make a call for free:
・green analog public phones
Press the emergency button, or insert a jyu-en dama (10 yen). Your coin will be returned after the call.
・digital public phones
No card/cash necessary, just pick up the receiver.
【Emergency message board】
VICTIMS:
1. dial 171
2. Press 1
3. Dial home phone
4. Record message
FOR INFO ON VICTIMS:
1.dial 171
2. Press 2
3.dial victim’s number
4. Play recorded mesesage
【NHK Safety Information Broadcast】
NHK will be broadcasting safety information.
We accept any and all info of you and your family’s situaion.
Messages are also welcome.
Please call below,
03-5452-8800 050-3369-9680
【Google Person Finder】
Safety Information on Google
http://japan.person-finder.appspot.com/?lang=ja
【Emergency Message Boards (for Individual phone companies)】
au http://dengon.ezweb.ne.jp/service.do
docomo http://dengon.docomo.ne.jp/top.cgi?es=0
softbank http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/information/dengon/index.html
willcom http://www.willcom-inc.com/ja/info/dengon/
i-mode http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/info/disaster/
NTT East Japan http://www.ntt-east.co.jp/saigai/voice171/
【FM Iwate】
FM Iwate is accepting any and all safety information.
Please send them via e-mails, FAX, and twitter, thank you.
E-mail address: fmiwate@yahoo.co.jp
FAX: 019-604-3122
Twitter tags: @fmiwate #fmiwate
【TwitterSOS tag】
tweet with your GPS!
#j_j_helpme
【SOS Emergency Numbers】
Police: 110
Ambulance/Fire Department: 119
In case of emergency near the sea: 118 (Japan Coast Guard)
【Miyagi Perfecture Police Phone-Line】
The Miyagi Perfecture Police will be having an advice-line, providing any safety information available at the moment.
Please call if you cannot get in touch with someone in Miyagi.
Phone Number: 022-221-2000 (24 H)
【List: Evacuation Sites】
http://animal-navi.com/navi/map/map.html
【Manual for Earthquakes】
http://matome.naver.jp/odai/2129850837113580401
【NHK Disaster Information】
Disaster Information for Individual Regions
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/saigai/jishin/index.html
【Anti-Earthquake Procedures】
Very detailed.
http://i.2chblog.jp/archives/2389640.html
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※１ If you have glasses/contact lenses, keep them by
You need to be able to see to avoid injuries.
If possible, you may want to get your hands on disposable (one-day) contact lenses.
※２ Take sanitary napkins with you.
Your period may began early, due to nervousness/stress.
Moreover, it can be used to stop bleeding if gauze and bandages are unavailable.
In such case, make sure to hand the used napkin over to doctors,
so that they may know how serious the injury/bleeding of the person is.
※３ In cases of emergency, cash can be taken out with your passport.
Bankbooks won’t be needed.
Reference URL
http://mainichi.jp/select/biz/news/20110312k0000m020137000c.html
※４ ’I couldn’t contact my family in Japan using Skype, though I tried both the phone and the land-line.’
If you’re trying to reach someone in Japan from overseas, the land-line would be the best. Using cheap Pre-paid phone cards is a good idea.
＜English＞
Manual in case of earthquake
【What to carry】
Cash
ID
Water (3 liters per person per day)
Emergency provisions (canned food etc)
Mobile phone and portable charger
Kleenex
Towels (about 5)
Flashlight
Radio
Rain gear
Seasonal clothes
Gloves
Mask
Garbage bag, the bigger the better (use for protection against cold, precipitation, as a container)
Plastic wrap
Rubber bands (a few will do)
Blanket
Newspapers (protection against cold)
Pictures of family (so you can find them if you are separated)
Whistle
Glasses (see ※１)
Medication
Sanitary goods (feminine hygiene products)
Music player
Packing tape
Cushion/pillow (if possible. To protect your head)
Can opener or small knife (if you plan to remain evacuated for a period)
See ※３
【In case of an emergency】
Open windows/doors to secure exits
Put your things at the entrance
Wear thick-soled shoes
Close the main tap (gas)
Charge your phone while you can
In case of a power failure, shut down the circuit breaker (unplug everything before you do this, if possible)
Be prepared for the tremors to continue for 24 hours
Calm down
emergency message board dial 171
leave phone calls to a minimum
ok to use Skype
watch out for fraud calls by people pretending to be police
【When evacuating】
stay away from: cabinets, refrigerators, bent walls, leaning poles, narrow streets, bodies of water
watch out for broken glass
move to higher ground if you are located near the ocean
wear a helmet or hat
wear a mask or cover mouth with damp towel
go toward the wind in case of fire
stop driving, park at the side of the street
if you have a car, open windows and turn on radio at full sound
【Before an earthquake】
check if you have: helmet, a storage of water and emergency provisions, emergency kit, sleeping bag
watch out for broken glass
move to higher ground if you are located near the ocean
check evacuation centers and routes
sleep with your socks on
have shoes ready
close curtains (to prevent shattered glass from scattering)
use towel to keep door from jamming
【NTT official information】
Connection of public phones are prioritized during natural disasters.
They can be used for free (excluding international calls)
How to make a call for free:
・green analog public phones
Press the emergency button, or insert a jyu-en dama (10 yen). Your coin will be returned after the call.
・digital public phones
No card/cash necessary, just pick up the receiver.
【Emergency message board】
VICTIMS:
1. dial 171
2. Press 1
3. Dial home phone
4. Record message
FOR INFO ON VICTIMS:
1.dial 171
2. Press 2
3.dial victim’s number
4. Play recorded mesesage
【NHK Safety Information Broadcast】
NHK will be broadcasting safety information.
We accept any and all info of you and your family’s situaion.
Messages are also welcome.
Please call below,
03-5452-8800 050-3369-9680
【Google Person Finder】
Safety Information on Google
http://japan.person-finder.appspot.com/?lang=ja
【Emergency Message Boards (for Individual phone companies)】
au http://dengon.ezweb.ne.jp/service.do
docomo http://dengon.docomo.ne.jp/top.cgi?es=0
softbank http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/information/dengon/index.html
willcom http://www.willcom-inc.com/ja/info/dengon/
i-mode http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/info/disaster/
NTT East Japan http://www.ntt-east.co.jp/saigai/voice171/
【FM Iwate】
FM Iwate is accepting any and all safety information.
Please send them via e-mails, FAX, and twitter, thank you.
E-mail address: fmiwate@yahoo.co.jp
FAX: 019-604-3122
Twitter tags: @fmiwate #fmiwate
【TwitterSOS tag】
tweet with your GPS!
#j_j_helpme
【SOS Emergency Numbers】
Police: 110
Ambulance/Fire Department: 119
In case of emergency near the sea: 118 (Japan Coast Guard)
【Miyagi Perfecture Police Phone-Line】
The Miyagi Perfecture Police will be having an advice-line, providing any safety information available at the moment.
Please call if you cannot get in touch with someone in Miyagi.
Phone Number: 022-221-2000 (24 H)
【List: Evacuation Sites】
http://animal-navi.com/navi/map/map.html
【Manual for Earthquakes】
http://matome.naver.jp/odai/2129850837113580401
【NHK Disaster Information】
Disaster Information for Individual Regions
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/saigai/jishin/index.html
【Anti-Earthquake Procedures】
Very detailed.
http://i.2chblog.jp/archives/2389640.html
*************************************************
※１ If you have glasses/contact lenses, keep them by
You need to be able to see to avoid injuries.
If possible, you may want to get your hands on disposable (one-day) contact lenses.
※２ Take sanitary napkins with you.
Your period may began early, due to nervousness/stress.
Moreover, it can be used to stop bleeding if gauze and bandages are unavailable.
In such case, make sure to hand the used napkin over to doctors,
so that they may know how serious the injury/bleeding of the person is.
※３ In cases of emergency, cash can be taken out with your passport.
Bankbooks won’t be needed.
Reference URL
http://mainichi.jp/select/biz/news/20110312k0000m020137000c.html
※４ ’I couldn’t contact my family in Japan using Skype, though I tried both the phone and the land-line.’
If you’re trying to reach someone in Japan from overseas, the land-line would be the best. Using cheap Pre-paid phone cards is a good idea.