Daily Earthquake Precautions

Preparing for a large earthquake

Secure furniture. Take measures to prevent glasses from shattering.
You may get injured by glass shards. Prepare slippers or other protective footwear.

Please prepare 7 days' worth of drinking water and food so you are able to carry out home evacuation.
*Things to take with you when you go to an evacuation shelter.

Items important to you	Cash, your bankbooks, a copy of health insurance card, personal seal, passport, driver's license, residence card
Commodities	Underwear, clothing, towels, tissues, wet wipes, garbage bags, lighters, gloves, glasses/contact lenses, sanitary products
Others	Flashlight, portable radio, extra batteries, medicines

Confirm the routes to your nearest Evacuation Areas and Evacuation Shelters.
Discuss how your family members will get in touch with one another if you are apart when a disaster strikes and identify a meeting place in case telephone service is not available.
Participate in the disaster prevention drills organized by Minato City. In the event of a disaster, cooperate with other members in your community and help each other.

Earthquake Precautions for High-Rise Buildings

It takes some time for electricity, gas, and water supplies to be restored after a disaster. Prepare a seven-day supply of drinking water and food, as well as an emergency toilet and other daily essentials.
The earthquake tremors will be more amplified in a high-rise building than in a single-family home. Secure furniture to prevent it from tipping over. Also, take through measures to prevent glass fragments from scattering if glass breaks.
When an earthquake occurs, do not use the elevator to evacuate. In the event of a major earthquake, some elevators will automatically stop at the nearest floor, but a power outage may cause the elevator to stop immediately. If you are trapped in an elevator, press the emergency button to request rescue.
In residential complexes, such as apartment buildings, it is necessary to help each other on each floor or a set of several floors in the case of an earthquake. For the entire apartment building to be prepared for disasters, you should communicate with your neighbors through daily greetings and conversations.

Minato City Provides Fixtures that Prevent Furniture from Tipping

To help minimize personal injuries caused by tipping furniture during an earthquake, Minato City is currently providing in-kind subsidies of tension rods to prevent furniture from toppling over and film that prevents glass from shattering.

Inquiries: Disaster Prevention Community Support Subsection, Disaster Prevention Section
Tel: 03-3578-2516

Earthquake Precautions in the Workplace

If a disaster strikes while you are at the workplace, stay at the workplace. It is dangerous if you force yourself to leave there.
To be able to remain at your workplace, prepare a three-day supply of drinking water and food.
Keep comfortable walking shoes at your workplace in case you have to walk home. Know your way home and prepare a map.
Familiarize yourself with your company's disaster prevention plan before a disaster strikes.

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