I'll be presenting tonight's Global Voice in English. Friday the 1 st of September is Disaster Prevention Day. In order to prepare for a disaster there are 5main things you should do. It is hoped that this day raises awareness of how to prepare for a disaster. The 1 st of September was chosen because this is the anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.
Japan experiences many earthquakes.
Where and when an earthquake will arise is unpredictable. There are five main things that you can do to prepare for an earthquake. The first being to make sure that any doorways or exits in your apartment or house are not blocked by clutter. Secondly, make sure that your furniture is firmly fixed and won ft fall in the case of an earthquake. Thirdly and importantly, make sure that you have enough drinking water, emergency food supplies and medical supplies for 3days.