Prepare for disaster

What is a "disaster"?

The term “disaster” refers to the loss of life and loss of homes due to earthquakes, typhoons, strong winds, heavy rains, and fires.

Japan is a country with many disasters

Many disasters occur in Japan.Large earthquakes have destroyed buildings and caused fires.When a big typhoon comes, it blows strong winds and rains a lot, causing rivers to overflow and landslides to occur.

What is "disaster prevention"?

Protecting one's life, one's family, property such as one's home and household effects from disasters is called "disaster prevention" (disaster prevention).

I.The important thing: Knowing "disasters" and preparing for "disasters" = "disaster prevention"

To "disaster prevention" (to prevent disasters), first of all, it is necessary to know about "disasters".In order to protect your family and property in the event of an earthquake or typhoon, it is important to make various preparations on a regular basis.
For example, one of the "preparations" is to prepare emergency supplies (3 days' worth of food, drinking water, portable toilets, portable radios, etc.).It is also important to know what to do when disaster strikes.
(For details, see the following information site.)

In order to know about "disaster prevention", we introduce information for foreigners below.

1. Studying disaster prevention
The material is written in plain Japanese.
Let's learn about disasters in Japan and what to do when disaster strikes.
Document"Study of disaster prevention"

XNUMX. Site for foreigners

Title (Publisher)ContentLanguage
Disaster information app
(Safety Tips)
Developed under the supervision of the Japan Tourism Agency, this is an application that notifies Japan of emergency earthquake early warnings, tsunami warnings, eruption warnings, special weather warnings, civil protection information, evacuation advisories, etc.Japanese, English, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Filipino (Tagalog), Nepali, Cambodian (Khmer), Burmese ,Mongolian
Disaster mitigation points for foreigners
(Cabinet Office)
Tips for preparing for disasters in JapanJapanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Filipino (Tagalog), Thai, Nepali, Cambodian (Khmer), Burmese, Mongolian
Convenient apps and websites in the event of a disaster
(Cabinet Office)
A smartphone app and website that provides information on disasters in JapanJapanese, English, Chinese (simplified/traditional), Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Filipino, Nepali, Cambodian, Burmese, Mongolian
Evacuation points while corona is not contained
(Cabinet Office)
Points to remember when evacuating from a dangerous place while the coronavirus is not containedJapanese, English, Chinese (simplified/traditional), Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Filipino, Nepali, Cambodian, Burmese, Mongolian
"Disaster prevention guidebook"
(Sagamihara City)
A guidebook for preparing for disaster prevention on a daily basis
You will learn how to secure furniture, prepare items to take out in an emergency, and obtain disaster prevention information.
Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean
"Disaster prevention guidebook for children and parents"
[XNUMX points to protect your family
]
(Hyogo International Association)
Disasters, what to do when an earthquake occurs, and what to prepareEnglish, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Filipino, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian
"Multilingual disaster prevention leaflet"
(Yokohama City Policy Bureau International Policy Office)
What to do and what to prepare when an earthquake occurs
how to get to a safe place
English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Filipino, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian
"Disaster Prevention Pamphlet"
(Yokohama City Izumi Fire Station)
What to do and prepare when an earthquake occursEnglish, Chinese, Spanish, Cambodian, Vietnamese
"Confidence in earthquakes"
(Fire and Disaster Prevention Museum)
What to do and prepare when an earthquake occursEnglish, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese
"Confidence in earthquakes"
(International Policy Study Group of Kanagawa Municipality)
What to do and prepare when an earthquake occursSpanish, Filipino, Thai, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Laotian
Multilingual Disaster Prevention Video
"Earthquake" What to do at that time
?
(Public interest corporation Sendai Tourism, Convention and International Association)
Based on the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred on March 2011, 3, this video introduces what to do and what to prepare in the event of an earthquake.Japanese, English, Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean, Portuguese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Nepali, Bengali, Mongolian
"Sagamihara My Timeline Creation Guidebook"
"Creation example"
"style"
(Sagamihara City)
A disaster prevention action plan in which each individual decides in advance what action to take for themselves and their families in preparation for evacuation when storm and flood damage may occur.Japanese (with rubi)
Disaster prevention action plan (My Timeline) review tool for foreign residents
(Council of Local Authorities for International Relations)
A disaster prevention action plan in which each individual decides in advance what action to take for themselves and their families in preparation for evacuation when storm and flood damage may occur.Easy Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified/traditional), Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Burmese, Nepali, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian

XNUMX. NHK distributes information on preparations before a disaster strikes

ContentLanguage
There is information on the "hazard map" prepared by the Japanese government
Find out what the risks are!
English, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian
"evacuation"
away from danger to a safe place
English, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian
"Things you should know about an urban earthquake"
What should I do when an earthquake occurs?
English, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian
"What kind of place is the shelter?"
Check nearby evacuation sites
English, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian
"Learning from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake"
Lessons learned from the experience of large earthquakes
English
"Evacuation at home"
How to check and improve your safety at home
English
"Information and Communication"
How to get the latest information and act in the best way?
English
"Video to save lives from water disasters"English, Chinese, Portuguese, Thai, Vietnamese

II. Is it safe where you live?

Cliffs may collapse when it rains a lot or when a strong earthquake occurs.Also, rivers may overflow when it rains a lot.Check the hazard map to see if there are any dangerous places near where you live.

Various maps related to disaster prevention|Sagamihara City

It is an article about the official website of Sagamihara City "Maps related to disaster prevention".

III.Where should I evacuate (evacuate to safety)?

In the event of a disaster, Sagamihara City has designated “evacuation sites” and “evacuation centers”. The locations of “evacuation sites” and “evacuation centers” are indicated by signboards like the ones shown in the photos in the town.
Look at the "Sagamihara City Disaster Prevention Facility Map" in the Sagamihara City pamphlet or on your computer, and check the "evacuation site" and "evacuation center" near where you live.

Various maps related to disaster prevention|Sagamihara City

It is an article about the official website of Sagamihara City "Maps related to disaster prevention".

IV.Should I evacuate (run away to a safe place)?Should I evacuate?

Evacuation information can be obtained through broadcasts, telephones, televisions, radios, computers, and tablets.Sagamihara City's disaster prevention broadcast is called "Hibari Broadcast" and is broadcast when you have to evacuate.

Information provision media at the time of disaster →  Click here for more information.

Evacuation information is as follows.

Types of evacuation informationyour behavior
Level 5: Ensuring emergency safetyIt is no longer possible to evacuate safely.Move to a safer place now.Move to a higher place in your home, to a nearby sturdy building.
Level 4: Evacuation orderMove away from dangerous places and evacuate to a safe acquaintance's house or evacuation shelter.
Level 3: Evacuation for the elderly, etc.Elderly people and people with disabilities who take time to evacuate should evacuate from dangerous places.

You can refer to flyers in 15 languages ​​from this link →  Click here for more information.