Disaster Prevention Manual

Daily preparation and awareness can saves you from many dangers.
■Indoor Dangers Take steps to prevent heavy furniture from falling over, lighting fixtures from dropping; think of other safety measures such as no placing heavy furniture in your sleeping quarters, etc.
■Outdoor Dangers Take measures to secure brick walls, and prevent tiles, sings, etc. form falling.
■Family Connections Confirm ways in which to contact your family or nearest relatives in the case of an emergency. NTT's Message Dialing Service for Emergencies (dial 171) is very useful for this.
■Consider your Neighbors Keep in regular contact with your neighbors, and be considerate of the elderly and those who are most likely to be in need of assistance during an emergency.
COOPERATION		Everyone's cooperation is necessary in order to minimize suffering and damage.
■Everybody Can Help Stop Fires From Spreading Always have fire extinguishers and buckets ready, and make sure to keep the bath filled with water.
■Help Others Out As soon As You Can Use the equipment provided by the voluntary organization for disaster prevention. Find out what kind of equipment is available in your local area.
■Emergency Treatment Prepare a first-aid kit, stretcher, etc. for emergencies. Also, actively take part in first-aid and emergency treatment training.
COOPERATION	Everyone's cooperation is necessary in order to minimize suffering and damage.
■Everybody Can Help Stop Fires From Spreading Always have fire extinguishers and buckets ready, and make sure to keep the bath filled with water.
■Help Others Out As soon As You Can Use the equipment provided by the voluntary organization for disaster prevention. Find out what kind of equipment is available in your local area.
■Emergency Treatment Prepare a first-aid kit, stretcher, etc. for emergencies. Also, actively take part in first-aid and emergency treatment training.
Evacuate in a calm manner and be aware of secondary disaster prevention procedures.
■In an Emergency Evacuate to Designated Refuge Area Follow the instructions given by city staff, fire brigade and police personnel.
■Avoid Evacuation by Car In order to ensure clear passage of emergency vehicles, general traffic is restricted, with many roads designated for "emergency traffic only".
■Is The House All Right? During the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, over 70% of the deaths resulted from suffocation or were fatal crushing within the home. The main characteristics of the houses where deaths occurred included: 1. a structural age of more than 30 years; 2. a heavy, tiled roof; 3. few diagonal reinforcement beams; and 4. more window openings, less solid walls. According to the needs of your home, structurally reinforce it and make it more earthquake resistant. House Messe Kyoto provides consultation on matters connected with earthquake protection.
■What to Take in Case of an Emergency In an emergency evacuation situation, if you are absolutely sure you have time, take valuables, enough food to last 3 days, drinking water, household medicines, flashlight, etc.