英語版

Fire and Disaster Prevention Handbook

Fukuroi Disaster Prevention Center

Japan is a country affected by many naturaldisasters.

Let’s learn about how best to prepare yourself in theevent of a natural disaster in your local area. The mostimportant thing to learn is how to protect yourself andyour loved ones.

In Japan, the main flow for dealing with theaftermath of a disaster follows this pattern:
What you can do:
Protect yourself

What you can do for others:
Help those around you

What public local authorities can do:
The staff at the city hall, fire department and police
are here to help with rescue operations and offer
emergency aid

Typhoon

FireEarthquake

Tsunami(destructive wave)

Protecting Yourself from Fires
Cooking Stoves:
・Never leave your stove unattended while cooking
・When you have finished using the gas, switch it off at the mainvalve
・Do not attempt to put out oil fires with water - always use a fire
extinguisher

Electrical Appliances:
・Do not overload electrical circuits (i.e, plug too many devices into
an extension cord, etc)
・Do not use stretched, folded or stepped on wiring and electricalcords
・Do not tie up or bundle up wires or cords while in use - thegeneration of heat from the electricity could lead to the outbreakof a fire・Do not rest heavy objects on top of cords - the internal wiring may
become cut, which could lead to a fireSmoking:
・Do not throw lit cigarettes directly into rubbish bins - be sure to
douse them in water before throwing them away
・Do not smoke close to futons, bedding or other flammablematerials
・Do not dispose of cigarettes outside of your home carelessly
・Do not smoke in bedHeaters:
・Do not hang laundry to dry close to heaters
・Be sure to switch off heaters before going to sleep or leaving yourhome
・Do not leave pressurised containers (i.e spray cans, aerosols, etc)
close to heaters as they will become overheated and explodeCall 119 in Times of Emergency (Fire, Accidents, etc)
Do not worry if you cannot speak Japanese. In Fukuroi City andMori Town, when you dial 119 you can be redirected to a multilingualinterpretation service to relay your emergency to an interpreter(available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year).

Example of a call to 119 in Japanese:
119 Operator
This is the fire department. Is there a fire?
Do you need medical assistance?

CallerThere is a fire.
I need medical assistance

What is your address?

(Please tell the operator youraddress)

Are there any landmarks around you?

(Please tell the operator about any
landmarks or road intersections
close to you)

[In the case of a fire]
What is burning?

(Please tell the operator what isburning and where it is located)[In the case of an accident]
What is the injured person’s condition?

(Please tell the operator about thecondition of the injured person)

As well as calling 119, it is important to
notify those around you if you see a fire.
Shout “kaji!” (fire!) as loudly as you can towarn others.

Multi-Lingual Interpretation Services (Available in 17
Languages):

As it may take a little bit of time to connect you, please stay
calm while you are waiting.
Interpretation is available in English, Chinese, Korean,
Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Thai,Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay, Nepalese, Tagalog, Myanmar(Burmese) and Khmer (Cambodian).

Interpretation Service Flow-chart:① Call 119

Caller (You)Dispatch Center②Request interpretation③Relay information
to interpreter④Confirmation ofinformation

Telephone Interpreter⑤ Dispatch of emergency services

First Response Firefighting:①Pull the safety pin on the② Point the hose at thefire extinguisher

source of the fire

③ Pull the lever - the fire extinguishing agent should
xtinguish the flames
・Do not point the hose at the flames - point it at the sourceof the fire instead・ If the flames reach the ceiling of your house, do not
attempt to extinguish the fire -evacuate to a safe placeTake Care When Evacuating from Smoke
・Stay low and close to the ground and cover your face andnose with a handkerchief or towel to avoid breathing insmoke when evacuating
・Beware of smoke – it is toxic!

・Once you have evacuated, do not return until it issafe to do so

・Do not use elevators when evacuating

Earthquakes:
What to do when an earthquake strikes:
・Stay where you are・Do not jump out of the building that you are inside
・Quickly deal with fires that may have broken out (switch off gas
cooking stoves)
・Be sure you are receiving correct information
・In the aftermath of an earthquake, false rumours can spread panic- be sure to only get your information from reliable sources (i.e,local authorities, news reports, etc)

Wind, Storm and Flood Damage:
How to prepare for floods:
・Check weather reports via the internet ortelevision
・Be sure you know where your closest evacuation center is・Evacuate early・Be extra careful during times when rainfall is especially heavy,such as the rainy season (June – July) andtyphoon season (September – October)Contact us for Fire and Disaster Prevention Handbook
Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Prevention Division Fire Prevention Planning
2907

Kunimoto, Fukuroi

TEL︓0538-44-5114

FAX︓0538-44-5113

mail:shoboyobo@city.fukuroi.shizuoka.jp