【To return home safely in case of a disaster】For individuals
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*【Large scale disaster】If there is a near-field earthquake in the Metropolitan area, in many cases it is expected that many people would not be able to return home. |
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1. Trains/subways stop operating. |
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2. Road stoppages or regulations take place, demand for transportation grows, resulting in a large traffic jam. |
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3. Each individuals safety is to be protected on their own. |
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4. Avoid unnecessary moving. |
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◆【Individuals’ sensible actions】 |
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1. Start with gathering information. |
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a. Use portable radios and television to collect accurate information. |
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b. Pay attention to wireless disaster prevention and protection related information provided by municipalities, police and fire department. |
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c. Do not trust rumors or information by sources undeterminable. |
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d. Act precisely, have a presence of mind. |
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e. Avoid making unimportant phone calls, or calls that do not need to be made in a haste. |
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f. Do not pass on information that you are not sure of. |
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2. To check the safety of family. |
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a. Prepare a way of contacting family members in case of a disaster. |
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b. Use disaster message boards |
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Disaster Message board Services |
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3．Think about ways to get home |
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a. Carry a map |
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b. Remember landmarks and streets by walking and traveling by bus. |
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c. Get a grasp of hazardous places. |
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d. Check convenience stores and gasoline stands. |
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e. Street views change appearance in day and night |
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4. Prepare a set of useful tools to used in an emergency, incase you have to go home from your school or office. |
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a. If returning home by foot, there may be a need to prepare in advance. |
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b. There may be a need to prepare drinking water, working gloves and flashlights. |
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5. Support for people returning home by walk |
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8 Prefectures/cities, have an agreement with stores like convenience stores to provide toilets, tap water and traffic information within their possibile range to support people returning home by foot in case of a disaster. |
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Station for support to return home- Metropolitan Net for Protection and Prevention in Disasters http://www.9tokenshi-bousai.jp/comehome/index.html (Source) |
created on 19 Apr 11
