＊If you are outside＊＊(1) Stay away from concrete block walls and vending machines(2) Watch out for falling signs and window glass＊＊If you are at school, a shop, etc.＊(1) Protect your head(2) Watch out for hanging lighting fixtures, etc.

(3) Do not panic and do not rush outside●After the shaking stops●① Look around . . . Make sure your environment is safe.
② After the shaking stops, extinguish any fires③ Open a door to secure an exit
④ Gather information from the TV and radio . . . There will be broadcasts in foreign languages.
See page 17 for details.
⑤ Stay alert for potential tsunamis . . . If you are near the ocean, move to a safe place as highup, as far away, and as quickly as possible.
⑥ Reach out to the people around you and help each other.
⑦ If your home is not safe, go to an evacuation center or another safe place.
【Earthquake Early Warning】】
This is a system that sends out a warning before a large earthquake occurs. A special chime willsound on mobile phones. Please contact your mobile phone companies for details.
The following resources provide simple explanations on how to prepare for an earthquake
and what to do during one.
●Multilingual Disaster Prevention Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o872bBbqOV4website (J, E, C, K, V, N, 6 other languages)●Advice for Protecting Yourself in an Earthquake
International Relations Department section of SenTIA’s website
https://int.sentia-sendai.jp/e/download/information/bousai_e.pdf(J, E, C, K, V, N, 5 other languages)※ The booklet is distributed for free at the Sendai Multicultural Center

Typhoons and Heavy Rain
Taking measures ahead of time is incredibly important. Be sure to check weather forecasts. Just
as with earthquakes, it is vital to confirm the location of your evacuation center and means ofcontacting family and friends, prepare supplies you will take with you, and interact with people inyour community.
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●How to prepare for typhoons and heavy rain●(1) Check hazard maps
There is a hazard map for Sendai City. Check it to confirm any potentially dangerous areas
near your house.

ぼうさいHazard map: ‘Sendai Kurashi no Map’ (https//www2.wagmap.jp/sendaicity/Portal)>防災
Disaster Prevention (J)(2) Check the five-level evacuation information broadcasted during times of heavy rain
When the alert level has reached 4, everyone in a dangerous area must evacuate. Always
check the alert level and take appropriate actions accordingly.

Five-level evacuation information which is given out during times of heavy rain
Alert Levels 1 and 2 will be announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency and Alert Levels 3 through 5 will beannounced by the City along with other evacuation information. Make sure to take appropriate evacuation measures
based on the Alert Level.
Alert Level
Alert Level
Alert Level
けいかい れべる

3

4

けいかい れべる

5

警戒レベル5【Full evacuation】
けいかい れべる

警戒レベル4
ぜんいん ひ なん

警戒レベル3【全員避難】

Evacuation for theelderly and other atrisk groups

Evacuation Order

Secure Safety
Urgently
き ん きゅう あ ん ぜ ん か く ほ

Alert Level
Alert Level
けいかい れべる

1

警戒レベル1
Check current
weatherinformation.

けいかい れべる

2

警戒レベル2
Confirm evacuationroutes used to run
away and where yourclosest shelters are.

こうれいしゃとう ひ なん

（高齢者等避難）If elderly or physically
impaired, pleaseevacuate. Everyone
else should prepare toevacuate.

ひ なん しじ（避難指示）
It is very dangerous
because of a disasteroccurrence.
Please evacuate
immediately.

（緊 急 安 全 確 保 ）A disaster is occurring.
Please takeappropriate measures
to protect your life.

Urgency increases from levels 1 to 5

Sendai Disaster Multilingual Support Center
When a natural disaster occurs, the Sendai Disaster Multilingual Support Center will be set up
at the Sendai Multicultural Center. The Center conducts activities such as providing information
in foreign languages. Please contact the Center if you need help or need to speak to someone
in a foreign language.
For more details, please see the International Relations Department section of SenTIA’swebsite.

TEL: 022-224-1919

https://int.sentia-sendai.jp/saigai/(J, E, C, K, V, N)

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