"Your Guide to Earthquake Safety"

Earthquake and other disaster, simultaneous occurrence

Earthquake and heavy rain

Action:
You have to take refuge outside when the inside of the house is danger.
→When you go out of the house, it is better to put on a raincoat.
To bring an outfit for cold weather is also important for refuge in winter.

Precaution:
We can take precautions against the typhoon and heavy rain by the weather forecast.
Then, it is very important to think that the earthquake also occur at that time.
You should always pay attention to the weather forecast.

Earthquake and fire

Action:
You should wait calmly until the quake stops.
→If there is afire, try to put out the fire only after the quake stops.
If the fire reaches to the ceiling from the cooking stove, you give up the fire fighting and should take refuge from the fire.

→If the large area is on fire and you can not put out the fire, you should get out of danger quickly as you shout “Fire!”
→When you go to the safety place, you call to a fire station (phone number: 119).

Provision:
You should know where is the fire extinguishers.
It is better that they are put at the conspicuous place.