Beware of fires!

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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

1. Don’t smoke cigarettes when in bed or lying down
2. Do not place flammable materials near kerosene heaters
3. Always stay close to the stove when using it
4. Clean dust from outlets and disconnect unused cords
5. Use heaters and stoves with safety devices
6. Regularly inspect residential fire alarms
7. Keep rooms tidy and organized and use fireproof clothing, curtains and bedding to prevent the spread of fire
8. Install a fire extinguisher and check how to use it
9. Elderly people and people with disabilities should always know about evacuation routes and methods
10. 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)