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What should I do in case of fire? Japanese homes, most of which are made of wood, burn easily. Therefore, fires spread quickly and endanger neighboring structures and their inhabitants, so careful attention must be paid. To aid in the prevention of fire-related accidents, we strongly suggest that the warnings below be carefully followed: Do not smoke in bed. If a fire starts in your house, shout "Kaji-da!" fire! fire! loudly to notify the neighbors, and call the Fire Department immediately (Dial 119). Tell them your name and address clearly in Japanese. (See A-7). When you make a telephone call from a public phone, unhook the receiver, press the emergency button and dial, or press the red button, which is for emergencies. No telephone cards or coins are necessary. It is advisable to keep a fire extinguisher at home so that in the event a fire should occur, you are able to put it out in its early stages by yourself. How to use a Fire Extinguisher Pull out the pin. What should I do to call an ambulance? If there are major injuries as a result of a traffic accident or other disaster and you need immediate medical care or hospitalization, can the fire department on 119 for an ambulance. State your situation or symptoms with as much detail as possible. (See A-7). When you make a telephone call from a public phone, unhook the receiver, press the emergency button, and dial 119, or press the red button, which is for emergencies No telephone cards or coins are necessary. Have your health insurance card ready before the ambulance arrives.
When seriously injured in a traffic accident or disaster. What should I do in an earthquake? Japan is a country of frequent earthquakes. It is always wise to take
a few precautionary steps. Preparations
In the event of an earthquake Turn off any cooking or heating equipment, especially GAS. 171 Disaster Messaging Service When a natural disaster occurs, it is often difficult to make telephone calls to the affected area. For this reason, if a large scale earthquake hits your area, its a very wise idea to use the free, disaster messaging service which is provided to all phones. By simply dialing 171 on a landline or cellphone, you can record a message for anyone to hear, which can be easily retrieved by others by pressing 171 followed by your phone number. When you call 171, you will have to follow a recorded guidance that is in Japanese, but all you need to do is press 1 to record and 2 to listen to your recording, so don't sweat it too much. If you need to practice, this service will be available for trial on the 1st of every month. Otherwise, you can only dial the 171 service when a natural disaster has actually happend. If you want to inform people outside of Japan of your safety, the best
way to do this is to go online on your cell phone, and access the disaster
messaging service that each company has. NTT Docomo, Au, Softbank, and
WILLCOM all have disaster messaging services, and apparently they are
quite easy to find from your start up page, so I All they have to do is enter your phone number, and they will be able to see the message that you’ve written. This service is also free, so I definitely recommend you take advantage of it, and that your familiar with its procedures as well. What should I do in case of theft? Report to your nearest police box or police station. When you need emergency help from the police, call 110 (See A-7). No area code is needed. In the event of a lost or stolen bankbook or cash card, immediately contact your bank or credit card company to stop all transactions. Precautions If you inform the police of your loss, you will be contacted when the item is found, so make sure to notify the nearest police box or police station. What should I do if I am involved in a traffic accident? If you are involved in a traffic accident, you should report it to the
police. If it involves injuries, ask the police to arrange for an ambulance.
Advice concerning traffic accidents can be obtained at the Prefectural Administration Counseling Office. TEL. 024-521-1111EXT. 2291-2293. What should I do if I become ill at night or on holiday? The holiday first aid treatment center provides after-hours and holiday medical treatment. A list of medical clinics which are open on Sundays and holidays is given in local public relations bulletins or newspapers, and it is advisable to keep it for reference. If it is difficult to obtain the list, call the fire station or the municipal office of your city, town, and village. See our section for contacts for contact numbers. Note the names of family doctors with whom you can consult about the health of your family members in order to prepare for emergencies. A first aid information telephone service in Japanese is also provided after the regular consultation hours of medical facilities. The phone numbers for this service are listed below by area.
When calling 119 or 110 in case of emergency, you will have to describe the emergency briefly in Japanese, its cause and where you need help. In case of emergency calls, provide your address starting from the name of your city, town or village. When speaking Japanese, give the name of your city, town or village, then the area of your city, town or village, and then your house number. This sequence is very important. It would be good if you wrote your name and address on a piece of paper in Roman Letters and posted it near your telephone or some other place easily noticed. What to say when calling 110 a. Traffic accident: b. Robbery: c. If you are involved in a crime and need help: What to say when calling 119 a. Injuries: b. Sudden illness: c. Fires:
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