Preferred Actions at the moment right after quake
Emergency Actions
- Open windows/doors
- Place your baggage at the entrance door
- Wear thick sole shoes
- Turn off the gas main
- Charge cellphone battery
- Turn off the breaker when blackouts
- Use "Disaster Message Dial 171" (Tell your refuge too)
171+1+phone number (Record)
171+2+phone number (Play) - Minimum usage of phone call. (You may block emergency call that can save life).
- Use internet phones such as Skype/Viber etc. instead.
◆CAUTION for EVACUATION
- DO NOT get close to leaned shelf, refrigerator, or tall heavy objects.
- Attention for glass, wall, fence.
- If you see cracked wall or leaned pillar, evacuate from them.
- If you see RED PAPER on a building, DO NOT get close to the building.
- Avoid narrow road, beside bluff, beside river, or sea. Never.
- Evacuate to a hill, if you live near a sea.
- Wear helmet or at least hat to protect your head.
- Avoid wear chemical fiber cloth that can easily get fire.
- Equip mask or wet towel.
- Move to windward in case of a fire.
- If you on a car, verge to shoulder and stop.
◆FOR LADIES
- If you wearing heeled shoes, break the heel.
- Pull off stockings/pantyhose due to avoid burn on a fire. They may stick to your skin. Also, stockings/pantyhose can be used to stop bleeding and other injuries. Do not throw them away. Keep it.
What to carry
◆What you should have in your baggage when quake happened.
- CASH
- Photo ID -In case of emergency, you can withdraw cash without cash card or booklet if you have photo ID.
- Seal, Insurance Card. (May not necessary)
- Drinkable water (3 Liters/1.7gallons per day / person)
- Emergency rations (Canned food, snacks, etc.)
- Mobile phone and (standby) battery charger.
- Tissue paper
- Towels (4~6)
- Flash-light / Torch
- Body warmer, pen light
- Plastic wrap (Can use instead of dish, bandage, and etc.)
- Blanket
- Family picture (For confirmation when you get lost)
- Whistle (To notice where you are when get buried alive)
- Glasses.
- Pill
- Music player (for relax)
- Radio
- Sanitary napkin (as much as possible) -also it can be used as a bandage.
◆Baby Mother/Father
- Diaper
- Milk
- Wet towel
- Canteen
These items will not supply. Please hug and talk to baby/child for their relief. For pregnant, please talk to your baby in you.