"Your Guide to Earthquake Safety"

Three points in time for early fire fighting

Three points in time at 1) the beginning of the quake, 2) the stopping of the quake, and 3) the beginning of the fire, are very important for early fire fighting.

When we felt the quake under cooking, you should switch off the cooking stove quickly and take refuge to the safety place like under the table.
It is better to keep away from the cooking stove, because you have a possibility to get burned by the pots and pans and dishes.

After the quake, you have to decide without panicking which you should do, fire fighting or refuge, but your decision should be depended on the fire condition.
If you become panic, the fire will spread and the fire fighting may be danger.

You should bring the fire extinguisher without panicking at the beginning of the fire.
The calm and quick action makes it possible to be in plenty of time for the early fire fighting unless we take a lot of time to bring the fire extinguisher.
You can judge whether the early fire fighting will be in time or not by the height of the fire.
If the fire reach to the ceiling, you have to get out of danger.

In the case of fire by ignition to the cooking oil, you will get burned on your whole body if you pour water into the oil because the heated water will be splashed. You have not to do so.。
Somebody said that it is better for fire fighting of the oil to put the mayonnaise, but you have never to do because the heated ones will be splashed.
You can put out the fire by sliding and putting the lid on the pots and pans when the fire is small. Do not open the lid immediately.

Incorrect knowledge about fire fighting makes you met with danger like burns, so it is very important to get the correct knowledge.