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Preventing heat stroke and also, maintaining “the new normal” lifestyle

熱中症予防と「新しい生活様式」を両立させましょう

2020/08/10 Monday Announcements

With the advent of the novel coronavirus, it is important to follow the 3 basic points of “the new normal lifestyle” (新しい生活様式-Atarashii Seikatsu Youshiki), which are:

  1. Maintain social distancing
  2. Wear a mask
  3. Wash your hands and avoid closed and crowded places

With high summer temperatures, the risk of heat stroke increases due to the use of masks.  Observe the following points to avoid heatstroke and at the same time maintain the new normal lifestyle

  1. Remove the mask depending on the situation
  • If you are in an environment where it is possible to maintain a distance of more than 2m from other people, remove the mask.
  • While wearing the mask, avoid intense exercise. And, depending on the situation, keep a distance of more than 2 meters from other people, remove your mask and rest.
  • Be cautious when wearing masks especially on hot and humid days.
  1. Avoid hot environments
  • Circulate the air well when you are indoors and use the air conditioner to control the temperature.
  • Wear cool clothes and wear hats or umbrellas for sunny days and, if you’re not feeling well, stay home and rest, if it gets too hot, go to cool places.
  1. Stay well hydrated
  • Hydrate yourself even if you are not thirsty.
  • Take around 1.2 liters of water daily.
  • If you have sweat a lot, take minerals (drinks with electrolyte,etc.).
  1. Take care of your health daily
  • Measure your body temperature regularly and check your health condition every morning.
  • When you are sick, stay indoors and rest.
  • To prepare for the heat, do physical activities for 30 minutes daily whenever possible.
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Reference:

Ministry of Environment homepage (Kankyosho – 環境省)

https://www.wbgt.env.go.jp/

Homepage of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (Kosei Rodosho – 厚生労働省)

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000121431_coronanettyuu.html

Homepage of the Organization for the Training of Technical Interns (Gaikokujin Gino Jishu Kiko – 外国人技能実習機構)

https://www.otit.go.jp/heatstroke/

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2020 Training Course for Multilingual Supporter during Natural Disaster

2020/08/10 Monday Announcements

２０２０年　災害時語学サポーター養成研修の受講者を募集します

The training course for “Multilingual Supporter during Natural Disasters” (災害 時 語 学 サ ポ ー タ ー Saigai-ji Gogaku Supporter), who will fulfill the important role of giving “security” to foreign citizens by assisting in verbal and written translations of information on disasters,etc. in Multilingual Support Centers installed in evacuation centers in case of a large-scale disaster.

  1. Date

1st workshop: September 13, 2020 (Sunday) – 10am to 4pm

2nd workshop: October 11, 2020 (Sunday) – 10am to 4pm

3rd workshop: November 8, 2020 (Sunday) – 10am to 4pm

Map training: December 13, 2020 (Sunday) – 1 pm to 4:30 pm

* You will need to participate in all of the workshops mentioned above and register as a Saigai Partner (Multilingual Supporter during Disasters) of the Mie International Exchange Foundation (MIEF) after the course ends.

  1. Place

Event information area on the third floor of UST Tsu (Tsu-shi Hadokoro-cho 700) and other rooms within the establishment.

* Some classes may be taken online depending on the coronavirus situation.

  1. Target audience * regardless of nationality
  • Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, English, Vietnamese and Tagalog: people who can do verbal and written translations in these languages.
  • Simple Japanese (basic): people who are interested in helping foreigners during disasters.
  1. Capacity

40 people (5 to 10 for each language)

  1. Participation Fee

Free

  1. How to register

  • For registration by email or fax, write in this order: the class (language) of interest, organization you belong to, name, address, phone, email and other details.
  • Click here to open the flyer.
  1. Registration deadline

Registration is until September 9, 2020 (Wednesday)

* If vacancies are filled, there is a possibility that registrations may be closed before the deadline.

Contact Information

Mie International Exchange Foundation (Mie-len Kokusai Kouryu Zaidan)

Contact: Uehara or Tsutsui

Address: 〒514-0009 Tsu-shi Hadokoro-cho 700 – UST Tsu 3F

Tel: 059-223-5006 (office hours: only on weekdays, from 9 am to 5 pm)

FAX: 059-223-5007

E-mail: mief@mief.or.jp

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