How to respond if an earthquake were to occur while you are in a building

防災ビデオ:地震が起こった時の対応について 「 建物の中にいる場合 」

2011/04/27 Wednesday Disaster Preparedness

We can never predict when or where an earthquake will strike, therefore it is important to plan calm and safe evacuation procedures ahead of time.

If an earthquake were to occur while you are in a building, the most important thing to do is to make sure you are safe and then ensure the safety of others around you. If the building starts shaking, find shelter under a desk or a table if available. Make sure to hold the table’s legs to prevent it from moving.

In order to lower the risk of damage and casualties during an earthquake, it is important to always be prepared. Prepare emergency bags at home, secure all furnishing in your house, prepare evacuation plans with your family and most importantly, take part in your areas evacuation practices, so you can learn your local evacuation procedures and the location of evacuation sites.

How to prepare an emergency bag and emergency reserve supplies

2011/04/27 Wednesday Disaster Preparedness

23年3月30日「非常持ち出し品・備蓄品」のビデオ。災害が起こった時には、「自分の命は自分で守る」ことが基本です。そのためにも、避難する時に避難中に必要な物を持っていくための「非常持ち出し品」と、被災直後の生活に必要な「備蓄品」を、家で準備しておきましょう。

We can never predict when landslides or floods caused by disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons or heavy rainfall will occur. Fundamentally, if a natural disaster were to occur you will be responsible for your own safety. We strongly recommend that you prepare an emergency bag and emergency reserve supplies at your home, in order to be able to protect yourself and your family during a disaster and to be able to survive throughout the evacuation period.

We recommend to start preparing an emergency bag and emergency reserve supply, to aid and support yourself and your family during evacuations. Finally, remember to do regular checks on the contents in the emergency bag and the reserve supply and replace any expired food, batteries or beverages.