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Earthquake 「jishin」

　1) Basic Preparedness for an Earthquake

　 Confirm temporary refuges and evacuation routes ＜Evacuation area Ｍａｐ＞
　 Do not place tall furniture on carpets or tatami mats. Store heavy items lower to the ground
       to keep them from falling. Slightly lean furniture back rather than forward.
　　
　 Means to contact/places to meet with your family
   After a disaster, supply of essentials may stop for a few days. Plan for quantity of stockpiles
      and storage for essentials to be taken out in case of emergency.

Essential emergency supplies list
   ・ Food and water (roughly 3 days of food for entire family
　 and 3 liters of water per person a day)
   ・ First-aid kit, medicine, etc.
   ・ Portable radio, flashlight, batteries
   ・ Cash and valuables
   ・ Clothes
   ・ Towels　　
   ・ Medication
   ・ Passport, Alien registration Card

　2) How to behave when an earthquake Strikes？

　 Inside of the KEK Tsukuba Campus -----------------------------------------------------------　　

    Earthquake Early Warning
        In case when an earthquake of seismic intensity 4 on the scale is predicted in the vicinity of
         KEK. Emergency broadcasting EEW (seismic intensity and arrival time) in Japanese will be
         played inside of the institute.

Do not panic. secure your head and hide under a strong desk etc. Do not rush outside.

In Time of Earthquake

When earthquake occurs, plan for safety of your own
and wait until the shaking stops.

Stay away from Bookshelf, PC ect,

Open windows/doors to secure exits

　　 Right after Earthquake

Keep calm. Check all fire sources. Put out fire quickly.

　　　　・If you were using any sources of fire or heat, turn them off when the shaking comes down.

・If a fire starts, contact Information Center at 3399. Try to put it out before they arrive, but
do not try to be a hero.

Don't rush out in a panic. Watch out for falling objects.

　　　　Secure your head for broken glass, signboards, and evacuate to designated public building
         or park. In KEK there are several assenbly areas.
         At KEK, emergency broadcasting both in Japanese and English flows after the earthquake
         of 4 in the scale of seismic intensity.

Keep away from gateposts and walls.

　　　　If you feel an earthquake while being outside, stay away from vending machines etc.

       Moves to an evacuation area.
         If you escapes safely, let's take refuge in an evacuation area and report safety to a
         disaster prevention person. .

　　　　＜Evacuation area Ｍａｐ＞

　　 After Earthquake

　　　　The action after refuge should follows a disaster prevention person's directions.

　 Outside of the KEK ---------------------------------------------------------

　 Outdoors
       Keep away from vending machines, cement block walls, electric poles, or other hazards.
       They are likely to fall over.

　 Indside of Elevators
       If an earthquake occurs while you are using an elevator, press all the floor buttons and get
       off immediately on whichever floor it stops. If trapped inside, press an emergency-call
       button and wait for help.

　 In a Mass Retail Shop or Crowded Publicbuilding
       ・ In a mass retail shop, you should move away from showcases or merchandise shelves that
          may fall over, and protect yourself from danger.
　　　・ In a movie theater or other places, you should cover your head with a bag or other things.
          Lie flat quickly between the seats, and other places. Find an open space to protect
          yourself from falling objects.

       Follow the advice of attendants.

   If driving a Car
       Park your car on the left immediately, listen to the car radio to obtain disaster information,
       and do not drive on your own.

　 In a Underground Mall
　　・Don't panoc even if the electricity goes out
　　・Don't rush to stairs or emergency exits. when so many people rush to one place in a hurry,
        they are more likely to fall down on the stairs. Follow the advice of attendants. .

　 In a moving Train
     ・Don't panic, and follow the advice of a train attendant. Don't attempt to exit the train. If there
       are train rails nearby, you will be at risk of electrical shock or hit by another train.

　 In a Coastal area
      There is no telling when tsunamis strike. When there are strong tremors near coasts or the
      sea, move inland to higher ground immediatety. Don't wait for a tsunami warning to be issued.

　 Near a Mountain or Cliffs
      Move as far away from a mountain or cliffs as possibility if you are near, and evacuate to a
      flat and safe area.

3) NTT official information

   Connection of public phones are prioritized during natural disasters.
   They can be used for free (excluding international calls)

   How to make a call for free:

   ・ green analog public phones
      Press the emergency button, or insert a jyu-en dama (10 yen). Your coin will be returned after
      the call.

・ digital public phones
No card/cash necessary, just pick up the receiver.

4) NTT Emergency Message Board

Victims :
Dial 171 ⇒Guidance ⇒ Press 1 ⇒ Dial home phone ⇒ Record message

    For Info on Victims :
    Dial 171⇒ Guidance ⇒ Press 2 ⇒ Dial victim’s number ⇒ Play recorded
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Fire 'kaji'

In case of fire, the best thing you can do it at the KEK Tsukuba Campus;

1. When you notice a fire, get away to safe area and call for help.

2. Call the Information center at ext. 3399 or 029-864-5572 and tell

the person 'kaji-desu' which means "fire". Be sure that you are

ready to tell the person where the fire is.Tell the guard the name of

the building as well as your name. Remain on the phone until the

guard confirms that all the pertinent information need for proper

action has been obtained.
When you are outside of KEK, dialing 119 on any phone will

connect you to a fire station.

'kaji desu, basho wa (location) desu. watashino,
namae wa (name) desu.'

3. Press button on a fire alarm nearest to you. Japanese fire alarm
is generally painted in deep red color and always have a red lamp

on it. You need to break open a plastic cover of the fire alarm

button before you can press it.

firealarm Faire Alarm

Medical Emergency 'kyubyo'

Inside of the KEK Tsukuba Campus -------------------------------------------------

When you are sick or injured while you are on-site, contact KEK Information Center at 3399 first, If you are staying in KEK Dormitory, contact a superintendent of Dormitory at 5574 first, and tell them what is wrong with you. Don't forget to tell your name and where you are. They will help you.
Do not try to go to a hospital by yourself, as some hospitals are not capable to handle patients who do not speak Japanese. If you are outside of KEK and get sick or injured, I would recommend you to go to T ukuba Memorial Hospotal (5.2km from KEK) or Tsukuba Medical Center (7.7km from KEK). They can accept patients 24 hours a day if it is an emergency.

Call Information Center at ext. 3399 or 029-864-5572, and tell them what is wrong.
Don't forget to tell your name and where you are.

'kyubyo desu. kyukyusha wo yonde kudasai. (Seriously injured, please call an ambulance.) namae wa (your name) desu. heya wa (your room number) desu.
denwa bango wa (telephone number) desu. (My name is _____, room number is_____ and telehpon number is _______ )'

Outside of the KEK ----------------------------------------------------

Emergency outside of KEK: Call for an ambulance by dialing 119 in case of sudden illness or injury.

Please tell at that time, not "Fire" this is an "Emergency" call. Fire and Emergency call are connected to the same number, 119 ( fire station) Please tell your name, phone number and where you are.

Please tell the landmarks near you, in order for them to find you easier.

In case of Crime, Traffic accidents : 'tohnan', 'hanzai', 'kotsu jiko' 110
In case of Fire, Sudden Illness, Serious Injury : 'kaji', 'kyubyo', 'ohkega' respectively 119

In case of Emergency

Earthquake 「jishin」 1) Basic Preparedness for an Earthquake

2) How to behave when an earthquake Strikes？

3) NTT official information

4) NTT Emergency Message Board

Fire 'kaji'

Medical Emergency 'kyubyo'

Inside of the KEK Tsukuba Campus -------------------------------------------------

Outside of the KEK ----------------------------------------------------

Earthquake 「jishin」

　1) Basic Preparedness for an Earthquake

　2) How to behave when an earthquake Strikes？