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Emergency and Disaster Manualfor International Students‫ ڦ‬ᛴ⑓࣭ࡅࡀ Illness and Injuries‫ ڦ‬ⅆ஦ Fires‫ ڦ‬஺㏻஦ᨾ Traffic Accidents‫┐ ڦ‬㞴࣭≢⨥⿕ᐖ Theft and Other Crimes‫ ڦ‬ᆅ㟈 Earthquakes‫ ڦ‬ὠἼ Tsunami‫ྎ ڦ‬㢼 Typhoons‫ ڦ‬኱㞵࣭ὥỈ࣭ᅵ◁⅏ᐖ
Heavy rains and floods࣭Land-related disasters

2023⚄ᡞ኱ᏛᏛົ㒊ᅜ㝿஺ὶㄢStudent Affairs Department
International Exchange Division
Kobe University

Dealing with Emergencies and Disasters
In order to secure your safety in case of an emergency or a disaster, you must keep inmind the following instructions.
The phone numbers to bear in mind when you ask for help are as follows:
Sudden illness and injuries
Call the Ambulance Service
Dial 119Fire
Call the Fire Service
Dial 119
Traffic accidents
Call the Police
Dial 110
Theft and other crimes
Call the Police
Dial 110
Report to the International Exchange Division on the phone number:(078) 803-5260 through 5265; or e-mail address: intl-student@office.kobe-u.ac.jp

Sudden Illness or Injury (Call the Ambulance Service on the phone number 119)When you need an ambulance, dial 119 and say, "Kyukyu desu" (I need an ambulance).
Give your name, address, and explain the injury or illness. The emergency service willfind a hospital that can give you treatment. The ambulance service is free of charge.
On holidays and in the evening, hospitals provide emergency treatment on a rotationbasis. Inquire which clinic or hospital is on duty at the time at the nearest city or town
hall or at the main fire station within the area.
In the Hanshin, Kobe, East Harima and West Harima regions, there is also a special
emergency treatment system for foreign residents. About 45 hospitals are registeredand diagnostic forms are available in five languages. The hospitals are prepared to deal
with emergency cases involving foreign residents at night. For further information,please contact the following organization.
Information and Advisory ServiceHyogo International Association
Tel 078-382-2052
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday

Fires (Call the Fire Service on the phone number 119)
It is important to take precautions when using a cooking oven, heater or any home
appliance. Do not smoke in bed.
‫ ە‬In case of FIRE:(1) Shout "Kaji!" (Fire!) to alert your neighbors.
(2) Dial 119. The Fire Service will ask you whether there is a fire or you need anambulance. Answer "Kaji desu" (There is a fire). Give your name, address, phone
number and any building in the neighborhood that is a landmark.
(3) If the fire is not particularly threatening, use a fire extinguisher to put it out. Coveryour mouth with a damp towel as protection against poisonous gas. Leave the area,
keeping your body and head as low as possible.

Traffic Accidents (Call the police on the phone number 110)
If you are involved in a traffic accident, you are required by law to report to the police.
If an accident is not reported, the Certificate of Traffic Accident necessary for making
insurance claims cannot be obtained. You must verify the name and address of the otherparty and contact the insurance company. In case of injury, NO MATTER HOW SLIGHT,
you must have a medical examination.
If you do not know how to make an insurance claim, or how to settle matters out ofcourt, contact the following traffic accidents office or lawyer. Consultation is free ofcharge and there are consultants in several areas of the prefecture. Consultation is inJapanese. If you do not understand Japanese, you should engage an interpreter orcontact the Information and Advisory Service, Hyogo International Association (Tel(078) 382-2052).
Traffic Accidents Office
Hyogo Prefecture Consultation Center (Kobe Crystal Tower 6F)
1-1-3 Higashi Kawasaki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe
Tel (078) 360-8521
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Car insurance is divided into compulsory insurance (required by law) and optional
insurance. Compulsory insurance only covers injuries and death of the other parties inaccidents caused by the insured. However this form of coverage is far from adequate.
Therefore it is strongly recommended that car owners buy optional insurance, which
provides full coverage against loss, injury due to accidents, and damage to vehicles etc.
This is particularly advisable because pedestrians have the priority in Japan, and theamount of financial compensation for accidents is extremely high. When buying or
receiving a motorcycle or a car, you should carefully consider taking out insurance andcarefully check the insurance policy.

[Mandatory Bike Insurance]
Recently, there has been an increase in the number of accidents involving bicycles
and pedestrians, in which cyclists are not only injured but also accused of causing
deaths and bodily harm to others. In some cases, cyclists are ordered to pay a large
sum of money in damages.
Hyogo prefecture has enforced the mandatory bicycle insurance law and all cyclists
are required to have liability insurance since October 2015.
Insurance can compensate death or injury of another person as well as the cyclist.
Those who use bicycles for commuting or in daily life should check the coverage of
their insurance, if any. If liability insurance is not included in your contract, pleasepurchase bicycle insurance.
If you have already bought Comprehensive Insurance for Students Lives Coupledwith "Gakkensai" for International Students, it is not necessary to purchase bicycle
insurance.

Cars and Bicycles
In order to prevent traffic accidents, drivers of cars and motorcycles must possess
driver’s licenses. Please note that even if you have a driver’s license from your homecountry, you are not allowed to drive in Japan unless you have a valid international orJapanese driver’s license.
You may find bicycles left on the streets. However they are often parked temporarilyor left after they get stolen in a different place. Therefore please do not take them since
they are not yours.

Theft and Other Crimes (Call the police on the phone number 110)
Dial 110 in case of theft and other crimes.

Earthquakes
Earthquakes occur frequently in Japan. The Great Hanshin Earthquake (January 17,1995) clearly demonstrated that earthquakes can cause considerable damage in a shortperiod of time. Earthquakes can happen at any time without any warning. You should
always be prepared, both mentally and materially, in order to keep damage to aminimum.
‫ە‬What to do if you feel shaking
࣭If you are at home, hide under a desk. Do not rush outside.
࣭Turn off all gas and cooking or heating appliances, which may be a fire hazard.
࣭If you are outside, stay away from concrete walls and other things that could fall.
‫ە‬What to do after the shaking stops
࣭Open doors or windows to create an escape path.
࣭Wear shoes so you don’t get hurt by broken glass.
࣭Turn on the TV or radio to get the information for aftershocks and tsunami.
࣭If your house looks like it might collapse or fire has broken out nearby, go to an
evacuation center. When you do so, bring your emergency supplies after closing thegas valve and turning off the electricity breaker.

Tsunamis
A tsunami is a tall wave that approaches the shore very quickly. Tsunamis are caused
when an earthquake happens in the ocean. You should turn on the TV or radio to checkfor emergency warnings, warnings, or advisory for tsunamis during an earthquake.
‫ە‬Be aware during your everyday life࣭Check a hazard map (http://www.hazardmap.pref.hyogo.jp/) (Japanese only)࣭Decide ahead of time where you will evacuate to if a tsunami occurs.
‫ە‬When you evacuate
࣭If you are near the ocean, run to a high place far from the ocean.
࣭A tsunami could occur even after a small earthquake.
࣭Tsunamis approach repeatedly, not just once.
࣭Don’t go near the ocean until the tsunami emergency warning, warning, or advisory
has been turned off.

Typhoons
Typhoons approach Japan from approximately June to October. When a typhooncomes, it brings strong rain and wind.
‫ە‬During a typhoon࣭Put potted plants, trash bins and other items that could be blown away inside.
࣭Close the curtains so that you won’t be injured if the windows break.
࣭Stay inside as much as possible.
࣭Pay particular attention to the weather forecast. If you are advised to evacuate, do soimmediately.

Heavy rains, Floods and Land-related disasters
During heavy rain, river banks can be flooded, and water can seep into homes. If you
are in a low-lying area where water could collect, escape to a higher place. Stay awayfrom rivers and streams. Heavy rain can also cause landslides. Check the hazard maps
made by Hyogo Prefecture or your city (http://www.hazardmap.pref.hyogo.jp/) (Japaneseonly).

Being prepared for disasters
࣭Emergency supply kit checklist (You should have an emergency supply kit ready.)‫ ڧ‬Flashlight and spare batteries‫ ڧ‬Portable radio ‫ ڧ‬Emergency rations‫ ڧ‬Drinking water‫ ڧ‬Medications‫ ڧ‬Money  ‫ ڧ‬Cash card
‫ ڧ‬Passport ‫ ڧ‬Residence Card ‫ࠉڧ‬Health insurance card ‫ ڧ‬Gloves‫ ڧ‬Clothing and underwear ‫ ڧ‬Helmet ‫ ڧ‬Towel
࣭Participate in local disaster drills.
࣭Do not place objects in the entrance, passageway or corridor which may obstructevacuation.
࣭Check the location of the evacuation center and access routes.
࣭If a disaster occurs, turn on the TV or radio.

Vocabulary used during disasters
࣭Advisory (chuiho)࣭࣭࣭a notice that a disaster may occur. There are advisories forheavy rain, floods, strong winds, tsunamis, etc.
࣭Warning (keiho) ࣭࣭࣭a notice that a large-scale and dangerous disaster may occur.
There are warnings for heavy rain, floods, violent winds,tsunamis, etc.
࣭Emergency Warning࣭࣭࣭a notice that disaster may occur at an unheard-of scale. There(tokubetsu keiho)
are warnings for heavy rain, violent winds, tsunamis, etc.
࣭Emergency earthquake warning࣭࣭࣭a notice to be careful because an earthquake is(kinkyu jishin sokuho)
about to occur.
࣭Evacuation of the Elderly,etc࣭࣭࣭a notice that elderly people, those with disabilities(Koureishatou Hinan)and others who may need more time to evacuateshould evacuate.
࣭Evacuation order࣭࣭࣭a notice that residents are required to evacuate(hinan shiji)
Emergency Safety Measures࣭࣭࣭ a notice indicating that the situation in lifethreatening(Kinkyuanzenkakuho)
and you can no longer safety evacuate.
All residents should evacuate from affected areas before or when the Evacuation
Order is issued.
Please evacuate before Emergency Safety Measures are issued.

After the disasterIn a large-scale disaster, let your embassy or consulate know that you are safe.Kobe
University will send a message to the e-mail address that is registered in your Student
Portfolio on URIBO-Net via safety confirmation system called ANPIC. When you
receive it, you must submit your condition. In order to make sure you receive themessage, submit your e-mail address to the Student Section at your faculty if youchange it.

Hyogo E-net
Hyogo prefecture sends out disaster information (earthquake, tsunami, and weatheralerts) and evacuation information to residents in English, Korean, Chinese, French,German, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai and Vietnamese. Please
register your mobile phone email address below: http://bosai.net/e/

Kobe City Disaster Information
Kobe City sends out the latest information on disasters and evacuation in Kobe via its
website and social media (Facebook and Twitter) in English. By downloading the app‘KOBE SONAE to U’, you can obtain information in English, Chinese, and Korean
languages.
Kobe City: https://www.city.kobe.lg.jp/index.html
Kobe City Facebook (English): https://www.facebook.com/kobecityPR
Kobe City Twitter (English): https://twitter.com/kobecityPR
KOBE SONAE to U: To use the service, please download via App Store or Google Play.