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◆Earthquakes and other Natural Disasters

＜Preparation for Earthquakes＞

* Have fire extinguisher.
* If using propane gas, secure the gas cylinder tightly.
* Purchase and use special hardware to prevent furniture from falling.
* Prepare and check your supplies of food and water at home, as well as first aid supplies, flashlights, etc.
* Prepare an emergency backpack.
* Plan in advance how to contact your family, and agree on a meeting place if an earthquake occurs. Know the evacuation sites near your home.

＜When an Earthquake Occurs＞

* If you are indoors
Take shelter immediately under a table.
Open the door so you can escape.
* If you are outdoors
Avoid narrow streets, fences, cliffs, elevated highways, and rivers.
* In a car
Do not panic. Pull the car to the left side of the road or a vacant spot, and turn off the engine.
If you need to leave your car to evacuate, leave the engine key in the ignition switch and leave the doors unlocked.

＜Evacuation Sites＞

First, evacuate to a large, safe location such as the nearest school, park, or empty lot. If you cannot go home, take refuge in an elementary or junior high school. There are 452 refuge locations in the city, which have been designated in advance as “Local Disaster Preparedness Centers.” (http://www.city.yokohama.jp/me/shobo/kikikanri/shelter/index-e.html ) (Japanese, English)

If you in danger due to a large spreading fire, evacuate to one of the 121 designated “Regional Evacuation Sites” in the city. These include large parks and apartment complexes.
evacuation area photo


◆Emergency Calls from Public Phones

＜Gray telephone＞

1. Pick up the telephone receiver.
2. Press either “119” to call the fire department/ambulance or “110” to call the police.
3. When someone answers, give your request.

＜Green telephone＞

1. Press the emergency button on the phone.
2. Press either “119” to call the fire department/ambulance or “110” to call the police.
3. When someone answers, give your request.