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(24 hours) |
To ask for help, say “Tasukete kudasai”
(Help, please!)
Tell the officer as accurately as possible the time, location and nature
of the accident or incident. Also give your name, address and telephone
number, or place where you can be contacted.
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(24 hours) |
First state "kaji"(fire) or "kyu kyu" (ambulance) clearly, then state:
Things
to tell them
•Your name, address or a conspicuous landmark, and telephone
number
•If it is a report of fire, state what is burning and whether
there is anyone in danger inside the building.
•If you require an ambulance, state what condition the
patient is in. |
|
*If you
cannot speak Japanese, first state that you are a foreigner, and follow
the officer’s instructions.
*The use of fire and ambulance services in case of a genuine emergency is
FREE.
| Emergency calls from
public telephone (Toll Free/24 hours) |
| • |
Toll Free/24 hours |
| • |
To call emergency numbers from public
pay phones, lift up the receiver, firmly press the red button, and
then dial the appropriate number. |
| Fire prevention |
| • |
Take care as there are
many wooden houses in Japan, and if a fire breaks out it is likely
to spread quickly. |
| • |
The air is also very dry during winter,
so when using a heater do not leave articles of clothing or any flammable
items near by that might catch alight. |
| To increase awareness of disaster
prevention |
| Kyoto
City Civic Center for Disaster Prevention |
| Address |
7
Sugata-cho, Nishi-Kujo, Minami-ku, Kyoto. |
| Hours |
open>9:00-17:00
(admission until 16:00)
closed>Monday, third Tuesday, public holiday and during
New Year Holidays |
| TEL |
075-662-1849 |
| • |
Kyoto City Civic
Center for Disaster Prevention provides information
on earthquakes, typhoons, fire fighting and evacuation
etc. via explanatory videos and “simulation
experience” programs. Free of charge, reservation
necessary. |
|
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|
To report a gas leak (24 hours), ring the following
company and say, “Gasu more desu. Sugu kite kudasai”. (There’s
a gas leak! Come quickly, please!), give them your address.
| •City Gas:075-314-1241
(Osaka Gas) |
| •Propane Gas:the telephone
number marked on the sticker attached to the gas appliance. |
Japan is an earthquake prone country and large
earthquakes have occurred in Kyoto in the past. It is necessary to prepare
for the unexpected.
| What to do in case
of an earthquake |
| • |
Firstly, stay calm, do not rush out
doors in alarm. |
| • |
Wait until the tremor subsides. |
| • |
If you feel a tremor while
indoors, immediately get under a table or desk and use a cushion to
protect your head. |
| • |
Be careful not to start a fire if using
gas at the time. |
| Preparation in case
of an earthquake |
| • |
Fix tall pieces of furniture such as
cabinets and bookshelves to walls and pillars. |
| • |
Always keep on hand a minimum 3 day
supply of food and drinking water (three liters/day/person) |
| • |
For swift evacuation in case of an
emergency, prepare a bag with the following emergency provisions: |
| |
(a flashlight, 3 days supply of water
and nonperishable foods, a first-aid kit, clothes, a box of matches,
a lighter, candles, a helmet, gloves, etc.) |
| Evacuation |
| If a major disaster should
occur, there are two places you can seek refuge: the “Temporary
Refuge Area” or the “Large Refuge Area”. |
| The Temporary Refuge
Area is a designated place in your neighborhood-ordinarily the
nearest school or park, where you can seek temporary shelter while
waiting out the course of a disaster. |
| The Large Refuge Area
is a large-scale shelter offering protection if a fire breaks out
after an earthquake. |
For information
about the locality of fires and shelters, contact
Consultation Line for Disaster Prevention>075-231-5000(24
hours/Japanese only) |
|
A “Disaster-prevention Guide” written
in English, Chinese, and Korean is available from the Kyoto International
Community House, the Ward office or fire station in your area.
Typhoon season in Japan is from June through
September. If a typhoon is approaching, pay extra attention to weather forecasts,
especially if you are planning outdoor activities like mountain climbing,
fishing or swimming etc, keeping in mind that a typhoon often causes traffic
(esp. bullet trains) to come to a standstill.
| Precautions against
typhoons |
| • |
Make sure anything outside your home
that might blow away is properly secured. |
| • |
Typhoons can disrupt power, gas, or
water supplies, so keep handy a flashlight, candles, drinking water
and necessary medicine. |
| • |
A portable radio is also convenient
for finding out information on the current situation. |
Kyoto International
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