Disaster Prevention Information
The Tokai and Tonankai-Nankai earthquakes are expected to occur in the near future and cause extensive damage across the prefecture. In the past, there have been cases of non-Japanese residents lacking access to vital information and becoming isolated from their communities during the aftermath of natural disasters. Are you familiar with the emergency response procedures in your area? Are you and your family prepared for an earthquake or typhoon? Below is a listing of upcoming seminars and resources that will help you protect yourself and your family after an earthquake or typhoon strikes. Please take advantage of these opportunities so you can protect yourself, your loved ones and your community in the aftermath of a natural disaster.
Disaster Preparedness Seminars
Second Foreign Resident Disaster Support Volunteer Training Session
Date and Time: Sunday 22nd January 2012 11:00-16:00 (registration starts at 10:30)
Venue:
Kameyama City Youth Training Centre, 2nd Floor, Training Room 2
(mie Prefecture, Kameyama City, Wakayama-cho 2-10)
Details: Learn about the role of the Foreign Languages Disaster Support Centre,
how it was set up with the aim of providing foreign residents with information
after large earthquakes in the past and the ways it provides information.
Also practice making patrols of the evacuation shelters and using Foreign
Resident Disaster Support kits, how to publish emergency information and
how to comprehend the needs of evacuees.
Target Audience: People interested in supporting foreign residents after a disaster, people
who can communicate in Japanese and a foreign language, MIEF partners.
To apply:
Please download the application form below, and return it to the Mie International
Exhange Foundation by Wednesday 18th January 2012 via e-mail, fax or post.
Flyer (PDF) in japanese
Admission: Free but only 25 places available
#Lunch will be a sample of emergency ration supplies so please don't prepare
anything.
To enquire or apply, please contact:
Mie International Exchange Foundation
Tel: 059-223-5006
Fax: 059-223-5007
514-0009
Tsu-shi, Hadokoro-cho, 700 UST Tsu Building 3F
Second Disaster Preparedness Seminar for the Foreign Resident Community
Date and Time: Sunday, 22nd January 2012 11:00-15:30 (Registration from 11:45)
Location:
Kameyama City Youth Training Centre, 2nd Floor, Training Room 1
(mie Prefecture, Kameyama City, Wakayama-cho 2-10)
Details: This information session will be centered around the theme, "Protecting
Yourself and Your Family from Earthquakes." It will be an opportunity
for participants to learn what they can do to prepare for a disaster and
what they should do as a member of the community. There will also be an
opportunity practice an evacuation shelter simulation using foreign resident
disaster support kits.
There will also be a chance to try the earthquake simulation van and emergency
ration supplies.
Target Audience: Members of the foreign resident community
To apply:
Please download the application form below, and return it to the Mie International
Exhange Foundation by Wednesday 18th January, 2012 via e-mail, fax or post.
Application form
Admission: Free
To enquire or apply, please contact:
Mie International Exchange Foundation
Tel: 059-223-5006
Fax: 059-223-5007
514-0009
Tsu-shi, Hadokoro-cho, 700 UST Tsu Building 3F
Disaster Prevention Information for Non-Japanese Residents
Multilingual versions of the earthquake disaster prevention handbook
The handbook includes useful information on how to prepare for an earthquake,
what to do and how to deal with it.
Available in Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish, Korean and English
(By the Department of Crisis Management and Disaster Prevention)
Multilingual versions of Mie Prefecture Disaster Prevention Information
Includes harzard map of Mie, emergency guidelines and emergency contacts.Available in Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish, Korean and English
(By the Department of Crisis Management and Disaster Prevention)
Lessons and experiments with the person in charge of Mie Prefecture Disaster Prevention (Japanese)
In Mie, following a request from the community, lessons regarding disaster prevention have been taking place. The lessons include topics such as the mechanism behind earthquakes and tsunami and the actions to take in case such disasters occur. The lessons are conducted through the use of presentations and videos in order to ensure easy understanding. In addition, experiments with regards to the effect of anti-seismic reinforcement in building structures, furniture fall-prevention, and the liquefaction phenomenal assumption etc. are performed. (Please organize for an interpreter if at all you need interpretation)
- For Children:
- Information on Crisis Management Group,
The General Affairs Office,
Mie Prefecture Board of Education
Tel:059−224−3301 Fax:059−224−2319
E-mail：mekiki@pref.mie.jp - For Adults:
- The Anti-earthquake Measures Office,
Mie Prefecture Crisis Management and Disaster Prevention department
Tel:059−224−2184 Fax:059−224−2199- E-mail: jishin@pref.mie.jp
A multilingual (10 languages) site on preparations and response methods
in case of an earthquake or typhoon has been posted for access by mobile
phone users. It is also possible to access the site using a personal computer.
The information is in English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Tagalog, Spanish,
Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, and easy to understand Japanese.
The site is operated by: Japan Operation System of Emergency Information for Foreigners (JOSEF)
Provision of information during disaster cases
In case a disaster occurs, please tune-in to your television/radio for up-to-date information
Provision of information during disaster cases within Mie Prefecture:
Disaster Prevention Mie.jp http://www.bosaimie.jp/mie_eng/
Japanese mail delivery services are also available.
Other than the above:
An NTT messaging service line (171) and a mobile phone service line is also available for registration and verification of the well being of one’s acquaintances.