Let’s use the ambulance properly 救急車を適正に利用しましょう Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp 2022/03/16 Wednesday Announcements, Health, Security In Mie prefecture, 81,021 people were taken to the hospital by ambulance in 2020. Of these, 51.6%, 41,820, were mildly ill patients with low urgency. Make good use of ambulances so that those who really need them can get emergency medical care. < See some of the reasons the ambulance were called. Did everyone really need an ambulance?> Itching caused by mosquito bite Skin pain from sunburn after going to the beach Cut on the finger by paper, but the bleeding already stopped There’s no more prescribed medicine left from the hospital Patients expected to be hospitalized wanted to go to the hospital by ambulance Patients who did not want to wait in line at the hospital and asked for an ambulance If you experience any condition or symptom with extreme urgency, do not hesitate to call 119 (in principle, the service will be in Japanese only). From the link below, you can see how to call an ambulance, symptoms that require an ambulance (adults and children), about heat stroke, and pointers when calling an ambulance. Look at these link below and use the information as needed. Guide to Ambulance Services (from the homepage of the Fire and Disaster Management Agency – Shobocho), in English Guide to Ambulance Services – Kyukyusha Riyo Guide (from the homepage of Fire and Disaster Management Agency – Shobocho), in Japanese. Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp « Beware of fires! Manamie: Mie Night School experience will be held in 2022 (Reiwa 4) » ↑↑ Next Information ↑↑ Beware of fires! 2022/03/16 Wednesday Announcements, Health, Security 火災を起こさないように気をつけましょう Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp Durn winter, there is a high probability of fire occurrence. Between March 1 and 7, 2022, the “Spring National Fire Prevention Campaign” (Shunki Zenkoku Kasai Yobo Undo – 春季全国火災予防運動) will be held. During this time, check your home’s fire alarms. Also, take appropriate measures to prevent fires. About residential fire alarms According to the Fire Service Act and the fire prevention regulations of each municipality, it is mandatory to install “residential fire alarms” in every house in the prefecture. Residential fire alarms are tools that protect your family and home from a fire by sounding an alarm in the event of a fire. If your home doesn’t already have a fire alarm, install an alarm. In homes that already have a residential fire alarm installed, verify if it is working properly. The battery life is around 10 years. Let’s Install a Home Fire Alarm (Flyer) 10 points to prevent fires and save lives Don’t smoke cigarettes when in bed or lying down Do not place flammable materials near kerosene heaters Always stay close to the stove when using it Clean dust from outlets and disconnect unused cords Use heaters and stoves with safety devices Regularly inspect residential fire alarms Keep rooms tidy and organized and use fireproof clothing, curtains and bedding to prevent the spread of fire Install a fire extinguisher and check how to use it Elderly people and people with disabilities should always know about evacuation routes and methods Participate in disaster prevention drills in the region where you live and take fire prevention measures 10 points to protect your life from house fires (flyers), from the website of the Fire and Disaster Management Agency (Shobo-cho – 消防庁) Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp