Protect yourself against earthquakes and tsunamis ~ What to do in case of an earthquake ~ 地震・津波から身を守ろう ～地震が起きた時にすること～ Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp 2024/03/13 Wednesday Announcements, Security Check the hazard maps (MieInfo article) – click here Have a Meeting About Disaster Management With Your Family (MieInfo article) – click here If an earthquake occurs in a building… Protect yourself by hiding under a sturdy table or desk (furnitures may tip over and objects may fall). Be aware of broken glass indoors (always wear shoes when evacuating). Open doors to ensure your exit (buildings and doors may deform and doors may not open). If an earthquake occurs while you are cooking… If you are using fire directly while cooking, put out the fire calmly in the early stages (trying to put out a fire when it is shaking a lot can cause burns, so put out the fire calmly after the shaking has subsided). If an earthquake occurs while you are in the shower or bathroom… Showers and bathrooms are relatively safe places, as the rooms are small and are usually close to the building’s pillars. Try not to run away desperately. If an earthquake occurs while you are in your room… Protect your head with a pillow. Protect yourself by hiding under the duvet or bed. If an earthquake occurs while driving a car… Do not brake suddenly. Stop on the left side of the road When leaving the car, turn off the engine with the keys in the ignition and do not lock the doors (leave the car open so that other people can move around) If an earthquake occurs while you are outside (outdoors)… Be aware that block walls, vending machines and electricity poles may fall! Try to evacuate in as large a space as possible (to reduce the risk of injury from collapsing buildings). Evacuate on foot (in principle, do not go by car). If an earthquake occurs while you are by the sea or in a river… If you feel an earthquake, do not wait for a warning or alarm, evacuate to higher ground immediately! Even if you don’t feel an earthquake, evacuate immediately when a tsunami alert or warning is announced. Never return until the tsunami warning/alert is lifted Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp « Protect yourself against earthquakes and tsunamis ~ Have a Meeting About Disaster Management With Your Family ~ Mie Prefecture is accepting donations for “Hometown Tax Payment for Reconstruction Assistance” » ↑↑ Next Information ↑↑ Protect yourself against earthquakes and tsunamis ~ Have a Meeting About Disaster Management With Your Family ~ 2024/03/13 Wednesday Announcements, Security 地震・津波から身を守ろう ～家族で防災会議をしよう～ Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp Check the hazard maps (MieInfo article) – click here What to do in case of an earthquake (MieInfo article) – click here To minimize damage caused by earthquakes and tsunamis, it is important to be prepared daily. Discuss your preparedness measures with your family. Things to discuss There is a possibility of a tsunami occurring after an earthquake. Decide on a location where the family can evacuate and reunite. Deciding on a family evacuation location will allow family members to find each other even if cell phones and other devices are unavailable after a disaster. Prepare an emergency kit After an earthquake or before a tsunami arrives, you need to evacuate quickly. To ensure you can quickly escape with what you need in an emergency, pack the minimum items you need to take immediately into a backpack (preferably a bag that allows you to move both hands freely during an evacuation). Examples of items that should be kept in an emergency backpack (Families should also discuss among themselves what to put in their emergency bag) Foods Drinking water (plastic bottles), dry bread, crackers Clothes Raincoat, change of clothes, underwear, windbreaker Valuables Cash (credit cards may not be accepted after a disaster), Passport, cell phone, cell phone charger Others Whistle (to alert others to your presence, for example if you are trapped in a collapsed building) Disposable Body Warmer Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp