Evacuation and preparedness
About evacuation
When should I evacuate?
When the risk of a disaster increases, information regarding evacuation will be issued.
The information given will vary depending on how dangerous it is. During heavy rain or typhoons, the following information will be displayed:
Alert level (when to run away)
| Level 5 |
Emergency safety assurance | It's a very dangerous situation. My life is in danger. Escape to a safe location in the building you are currently in or a nearby safe building. |
| ~ Be sure to evacuate before alert level 4! ~ | ||
| Level 4 |
Evacuation instructions | All people in dangerous areas should evacuate to a safe area. |
| Level 3 |
Evacuation of elderly people, etc. | People who need time to escape, such as the elderly, disabled, children, and pregnant women, should do so. Others should prepare to flee. |
| Level 1, 2 |
Warnings etc. | A disaster may occur. Check the escape route and location. Check the information on TV or the Internet. Let's start preparing to escape. |
Alert level 5 is a situation where safe evacuation is no longer possible and lives are at risk. We will evacuate by level 4 without waiting for the warning level 5 emergency safety order to be issued.
This information is available on news programs andDisaster information providing appIt can be obtained from.
For information on Toyonaka Cityclick here
What should I do to ``evacuate''? Where should I go?
When your home is in danger or damaged and uninhabitable, you go to an evacuation center (“Hinanjo” in Japanese).
In addition to shelters, if it is safe to do so, you can also go to a relative or friend's house, or evacuate to a hotel or inn.
(If you evacuate to a hotel or inn, you will need to pay a lodging fee.)
If you are sure that your home and surroundings are safe enough, there is no need to force yourself to go to a shelter.
What kind of place is a shelter?
There are several types of places to evacuate. Each is created by the municipality where you live.Hazard mapPlease check.
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Evacuation site
The first place to escape when a major disaster occurs. such as parks and school playgrounds.
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Tsunami evacuation site
A place to escape from the tsunami. tall buildings, mountains, hills etc.
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Shelter
A place where people whose homes are damaged or whose homes are in danger gather. In Japan, school gymnasiums and community centers are often used as evacuation centers. Anyone can use the shelter for free. Foreigners can also use it regardless of their nationality or residence status. You will receive food and drinks. You can get various information. You can also stay overnight. Because many people live in evacuation centers, there are various rules. Please follow the rules and help each other out at the evacuation center.
Things to prepare before disaster strikes
When a major disaster occurs, electricity, gas, and water supply are cut off. In the event of a major disaster, it takes one week for electricity to be restored, 20 days for sleeping, and approximately one month for gas and water to be restored.
Emergency itemsとStockpile, let's prepare each.
Emergency items
Prepare only the bare essentials and keep them somewhere you can easily take them with you (near your bed, entrance, etc.).
[What to prepare]
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food, drinks
・Drinking water: about 1.5 liters per person
・Instant foods, canned goods, chocolate, candy, biscuits, etc. Foods that can be stored at room temperature and have a long shelf life. -
Daily necessities
·Tissue paper
·Sanitary items
・Mask, disinfectant
- Regular medicines (medications that you always take, medicines that you often use)
・Glasses, contact lenses
・Flashlight (prepare batteries too)
·Garbage bag
・Mobile phone charger, mobile battery -
Clothing
·towel
・Clothes, underwear, socks, slippers
・Gloves -
Valuables and identification documents
・Cash (not only bills, but also 10 yen and 100 yen coins)
・Passbook and seal
・Passport, residence card, My Number card, and insurance card (it's a good idea to keep a copy) -
people with babies
・Powdered milk or liquid milk
·baby bottle
・Baby food and snacks
・Diapers, baby wipes
- Maternal and Child Health Handbook
- Baby carrier, etc. -
People with illnesses, disabilities, the elderly, etc.
·Diapers
・Standard medicines
・Disability certificate etc.
In addition, prepare according to your family structure and your or your family's health condition.
*Make it as heavy as you can carry. Let's prepare with a guideline of 15 kg for men and 10 kg for women.
*Many disaster prevention goods can be purchased at 100 yen shops.
Stockpile
This is something you should have in your home in case a major disaster occurs and electricity, water, and gas are cut off.
Prepare at least one week's worth of food for each member of your family.
*Water, food, and toilets are often in short supply. What is particularly lacking is the toilet. Make sure you have enough emergency toilets, etc.
・Food: instant food, canned food, chocolate,
candy, biscuits, etc. Foods that can be stored at room temperature and have a long shelf life.
・Food wrap
・Paper plates, disposable spoons, forks, and chopsticks
・Cassette stove, gas cylinder
・Emergency toilet
·flashlight
・Charger (prepare spare batteries as well)
·Toilet Paper
·Plastic bag
···Such.
Rolling stock
Buy a little more food and processed products than usual, stock up on them, and use those stockpiled items in your daily life.
It is useful to always keep a certain amount of food stocked at home by buying new food as you use it.
Earthquake countermeasures at home
When an earthquake occurs, furniture and home appliances in your home may fall or be blown away. If you are crushed under fallen furniture or hit by flying furniture, you risk serious injury or death.
Important things to know about earthquake prevention in your home
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① Prevent furniture from falling over
In addition to securing furniture with fixtures, make sure to place it in a place where it will not cause injury if it falls over.
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② Prevent home appliances and heavy objects from flying away
Avoid placing heavy objects in high places, and attach fixtures to furniture and home appliances to prevent them from slipping.
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③ Do not block the evacuation route.
Make sure to place your furniture so that it won't block the door if it falls over. Avoid leaving too many things in the entrance or balcony, which can be used as an evacuation route.