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　Please read the manual:
　Important information on countermeasures against earthquake disastersya
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 -Fire and Disaster Management Agency-
　Prepare for an earthquake
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　 Confirm temporary refuges and evacuation routes.
　　The residents of an apartment and dormitory to take refuge in the open space in front of a dormitory
　　which Temporary Gathering Area.＜Map for AED locations and shelters in KEK ya＞

　 Store heavy items at lower position so as not to be injured when they fall..

　Talk with your family on the contact procedure and places to meet in advance.

　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, Residence Card

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　How to behave when an earthquake Strikes？

　Inside of the KEK Tsukuba Campus

　1 Earthquake Early Warning
 　　
　　In case when an earthquake of more than seismic intensity 4 on the scale is predicted in the vicinity
　　of KEK, Earthquake Early Warning (EEW ; seismic intensity and arrival time) will be announced by an
　　announcement broadcast at KEK Tsukuba campus in Japanese. Example of the announcement:
　　“Shindo XX, beep beep beep, ju, kyu, hachi・・・zero” which means The size of the seismic intensity,
　　some beeps and countdown to the earthquake "Shindo XX, beep beep beep ten, nine, eight・・zero”.
　　Do not panic, secure your head and hide under a strong desk etc. Do not rush outside.

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 2 In Time of Earthquake

　 When earthquake occurs, plan for safety of your own and wait until the
　　 shaking stops. Stay away from bookshelf, PC etc.

　 Open windows/doors to secure exits.

　3 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 occurred, contact Information Center at 3399. Try to fight the fire before they arrive, if you
　　　 are sure that you can keep your safety.

　　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 Temporary Gathering Areas. At KEK, emergency broadcasting both in
　　Japanese and English will flow after the earthquake of 4 in the scale of seismic intensity.

　　Keep away from Streetlights and walls.
　　If you feel an earthquake while being outside, stay away from Streetlights and walls etc.

　　Moves to the Temporary Gathering Area.
 　　If you escape safely, let's take refuge in a Temporary Gathering Area and report safety to a
　　responsible person.
　　The residents of an apartment and dormitory should gather at the open space in front of a dormitory
　　where is the Temporary Gathering Area.　＜Evacuation shelters Map in KEK ya＞


　4 After Earthquake

　Follow the directions of a responsible person.

　Outside of the KEK

　Outdoors
　　Keep away from vending machines, concrete block walls, electric poles, or other hazards. Stay in a
　　safe building or evacuate to a spacious place.

　 Inside 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 Public building

　 ・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 protect 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 advices of attendants.

　If driving a Car
　　Slowly reduce your speed, find safe place, and park your car on the left. Listen to the car radio to
　　obtain disaster information.

　In a Underground Mall
　・Don't panic 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 advices of attendants.

　In a moving Train
　　Don't panic, and follow advices of a train attendant. Don't attempt to exit from the train.
   　You will be exposed to the risk of electrical shock or be hit by another train.

　In a Coastal area
　　There is no telling when tsunami strikes. When there are strong tremors near coasts in the sea,
　　move inland to higher ground immediately. 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 possible if you are near, and evacuate to a flat and
　　safe area.


　Emergency Message Board
　
　The detailed explanation look at each homepage.

　 midori_pin. ＮＴＴ: NTT is a Japanese telecommunications company.

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

　　 CircleHow 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.　

　　Please visit NTT East website to see more information: Clickya
　
　 midori_pin. Docomo: NTT Docomo is the predominant mobile phone operator in Japan.

　 　Docomo has a disaster status confirmation service.
　 　Please visit NTT docomo website to see more information: Clickya

　 midori_pin. SoftBank: Softbank is a Japanese telecommunications and Internet corporation.

　　　Please visit SoftBamk website to see more information: Clickya　　　
　updated: 2019-12-02
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