Emergencies and disasters

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0:09 in times of emergency or disaster it's

0:12 important to be aware of emergency

0:14 contact numbers disaster preparedness

0:17 and evacuation procedures to protect

0:20 yourself and those around

0:26 you the emergency phone number to dial

0:30 varies from country to

0:31 another in Japan if you meet an

0:34 ambulance urgently for sudden illness or

0:37 injury or if there's a fire and you need

0:39 the fire department dial 11 n when you

0:44 call 119 in Japan the operator will ask

0:49 is this a medical emergency or a fire if

0:52 it's a medical emergency respond with

0:54 medical emergency if it'ss a fire

0:58 respond with fire

1:01 afterward the operator will ask for

1:03 details such as the location the

1:06 situation your name and phone number

1:09 answer the operator's

1:11 questions if you need the police to

1:13 respond urgently to an incident or

1:16 traffic accident in Japan dial 1 1

1:21 0 when you call 110 in Japan the

1:25 operator will ask is this an incident or

1:28 a traffic accident

1:31 respond accordingly afterward the

1:34 operator will ask for information about

1:36 when where and what happened as well as

1:39 your name and phone number answer the

1:42 operator's

1:43 questions calling 119 or 110 for an

1:48 ambulance fire truck or the police in

1:51 Japan is free of charge in emergencies

1:55 don't hesitate to make the call if

1:57 you're unable to make the call yourself

2:00 ask someone nearby for help public

2:03 telephones in Japan allow you to make

2:05 emergency calls for free so remember

2:13 this Japan experiences various types of

2:17 disasters

2:18 frequently major disasters include the

2:21 following typhoons and heavy rain strong

2:25 winds and heavy rainfall occur Tums and

2:29 heavy rain can lead to overflowing

2:31 rivers and

2:32 landslides

2:34 earthquakes the ground shakes

2:36 earthquakes can cause buildings to

2:38 collapse and fires tsunamis due to

2:42 earthquakes the sea level rises creating

2:45 large waves that inundate coastal

2:48 areas tsunamis don't stop at the

2:51 shorelines and can surge well beyond

2:53 breaching

2:55 levies volcanic

2:57 eruptions high temperature rocks

3:00 gases ashes and more erupt from

3:03 volcanoes as of

3:05 2023 Japan has

3:08 111 active

3:11 volcanoes disasters can strike at any

3:13 time and anywhere to protect yourself

3:17 from disasters it's essential to be

3:19 prepared prepare enough food water

3:23 batteries flashlights and first aid

3:26 supplies for 3 Days to 1 week packing

3:29 these it GS in a backpack is convenient

3:32 because you can grab it quickly and have

3:34 both hands free during

3:37 evacuation Hazard Maps which indicate

3:40 places prone to disaster in evacuation

3:43 locations are available you can view

3:46 Hazard maps at your local municipal

3:48 office and other places use Hazard maps

3:52 to identify dangerous areas and

3:55 evacuation spots in

3:57 advance participate in local design

4:00 preparedness and evacuation drilles to

4:02 learn how to respond during a

4:09 disaster when a disaster occurs or when

4:12 you perceive your current location is

4:14 unsafe seek shelter

4:17 immediately during typhoons or heavy

4:20 rain there's a risk of people being

4:22 Swept Away near the sea or Rivers

4:24 additionally areas near mountains and

4:27 cliffs can be dangerous due to Falling

4:29 Rocks and soil during such weather

4:32 during typhoons or heavy rain avoid

4:35 approaching these

4:36 areas if you are indoors during an

4:39 earthquake in Japan First Take Cover

4:42 under a table or desk to protect

4:45 yourself after the shaking stops turn

4:48 off gas and stoves to prevent

4:51 fires if you are Outdoors during an

4:54 earthquake protect your head with a bag

4:57 or similar item and evacuate to a safe

4:59 open

5:00 area after a major earthquake there may

5:04 be a risk of tsunami if you're near the

5:07 sea or river during an earthquake move

5:09 to Hider ground immediately tsunamis can

5:13 occur multiple times so avoid

5:15 approaching the sea or river until

5:17 tsunami warnings or advisories are

5:21 listed when evacuating your home be sure

5:24 to turn off gas and stoves as well as

5:27 the circuit breaker before leaving

5:30 if you're unsure where to evacuate

5:32 during an emergency ask a local Japanese

5:35 resident for

5:38 guidance Japan meteorological agency

5:41 provides information on weather

5:43 earthquakes tsunamis volcanos and More

5:47 in various languages on their

5:49 website Additionally you can receive

5:52 information through television radio the

5:55 internet smartphone apps and other means

6:00 emergencies and disasters can happen at

6:02 any time please research in advance on

6:05 what to do when a danger

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