Kochi Life Q&A : Earthquakes

Q: I felt shaking! How do I stay safe?
A: If you’re at home, keep your head protected by crouching under a sturdy desk. Once the shaking has stopped, after turning off the gas at the mains, turn off the electrical circuit breaker. Check the exits are clear, and cover your head with a hard object when you go outside. Watch out for falling objects or things that could collapse, and make your way to a “hinanjyo” (shelter). Carry a radio so that you can receive updates on the situation. If you’re near the coast, don’t wait for official announcements to be given, but prepare for a tsunami and evacuate to “takadai” (high ground)
immediately.

Join the Multilingual Disaster Mitigation Project in Kochi!

   We are developing a multi-language mitigation communication tool that can be widely used from everyday information exchange to when a disaster occurs.

 

   We really appreciate your participation and feel free to let us know your opinion for improvement.

Do you want to participate in a Diaster Drill? - “How to protect yourself in a disaster” -

The Disaster Drill in 2012

Date: 

   Sunday, June 8, 2014. 9:30 - 12:30am

　

Place:

   2nd Floor Meeting Room, Eikokuji Campus, University of Kochi (5-15 Eikokuji, Kochi)

 

What:   

   1) How to be prepared for a disaster
   2) What you can do if you are injured
       How to use a tourniquet to stop bleeding
   3) Foot bath or hand bath

 

Discussion:
   What should we do when a disaster happens?

Notice: Drill for Emergency Information Transmission

Mobile phones within Kochi Prefecture will ring on December 3rd at around 10:20am!

You will receive a test message with emergency evacuation instructions.
 

JOIN AN EMERGENCY DRILL!! – HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM COMING DISASTERS –

THE DRILL PREVIOUSLY DONE
IN 2009 BY KIA

DATE: 9:30 - 12:30 - Saturday June 30th, 2012

PLACE: THE EIKOKUJI CAMPUS OF KOCHI PREFECTURAL UNIVERSITY 2ND FLOOR MEETING ROOM OF ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (Address: 5-15 Eikokuji-cho, Kochi City )

CONTENTS:
① WHAT YOU CAN DO WHEN YOU GET INJURED OR HURT YOURSELF.
-- HOW TO STOP BLEEDING BY USING BANDAGES
-- HOW TO HOLD A BROKEN BONE

② DISCUSSION AND DIALOGUE
-- WHAT SHALL WE DO IN CASE OF CASUALTIES OR DISASTER?

Preparing for the Nankai Earthquake ④

Emergency Information Service System

   In the event of a major earthquake, phone lines will be very busy. Therefore, it may be quite difficult for you to reach your family by phone to ask after them. You may not be able to go back home because the transportation system could be damaged.

   Be prepared for situations like this by deciding where you will meet your family in advance. It is also a good idea to leave a note at home that tells where you are evacuating if you decide to leave home after an earthquake. Make sure you decide how you will contact each other

Kochi’s “Yuru-kyara”

Katsuo Ningen

   Do you know what a “Yuru-kyara” is? A “Yuru-kyara” is a character that acts as a mascot for a prefecture or city, or sometimes a company. These characters help promote information for the place they represent, as well as helping to promote the sale of regional goods. Every prefecture has its own characters. Let’s learn a little bit about Kochi’s “Yuru-kyara!”

Preparing for the Nankai Earthquake ③

Emergency supplies for evacuation and supplies for life in a shelter

Preparing for the Nankai Earthquake ②

Strengthen your home (improve earthquake resistance), brace and rethink the layout of your furniture

Preparing for the Nankai Earthquake ①

Be aware of how safe the places you spend a lot of time in are, such as your home and your workplace.

Disaster Survival Cards Published

The KIA has published folding credit-card sized cards detailing information useful in the aftermath of massive disasters such as the Great Nankai Earthquake. The cards, available in English, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Indonesian and Vietnamese, are ready for distribution to those who are interested.

Information booklet and website for preparing for the Nankai Earthquake

You will still clearly remember the devastating earthquake in Sichuan Province, China in May. While watching a series of news report from the quake-hit area, I reaffirmed my belief that being prepared for the worst is vital if you are to survive such a massive earthquake.