Are you prepared for disasters?

Higashiosaka city government has published flood and sediment disaster/ detention basin hazard map.The map also includes evacuation information issued by the city, how to gather disaster prevention information and actions to be taken at the time of evacuation.Hazard map is available at the 1st and 5th floor of the city hall and 7 region centers.

Evacuation information issued by the city can be obtained through various means, including disaster prevention administrative radio, TV (d-button), public information vehicles, voluntary disaster prevention organizations, the city’s website, emergency alert e-mail and radio.

Broadcasted information via disaster prevention administrative radio can be confirmed by telephone calling 06-4309-3010 within 24 hours. Be prepared to obtain evacuation information in a way that is easily accessible to you.

Please see the evacuation information according to the alert level.

In case of Alert Level 5 (Disaster occurred or imminent situation)

◎Actions to be taken

Immediately ensure your safety due to life-threatening situation.

◎Evacuation information

Emergency safety measures (issued by the city)

(Be sure to evacuate by Alert Level 4!)

In case of Alert Level 4 (High risk of disaster occurring)

◎Actions to be taken

Immediately evacuate from hazardous area. If moving to an evacuation site endanger your life, evacuate to a safe place in the neighborhood or a safer place in your home.

◎Evacuation information

Evacuation instrtuction (issued by the city)

Alert Level 3 (Risk of disaster)

◎Actions to be taken

Those who need time to evacuate such as the elderly, disabled, infants, etc. and their supporters should evacuate from the hazardous area.People other than above also evacuate voluntarily as needed.

◎Evacuation information

Evacuation of the elderly (issued by the city)

Alert Level 2 (Weather worsening)

◎Actions to be taken

Confirm your own action in preparation for evacuation, including reconfirmation of disaster risks, evacuation sites and routes, and timing of evacuation, as well as reconfirmation of and attention to the means of obtaining evacuation information, using hazard maps.

◎Evacuation information

Advisory (issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency)

Alert Level 1 (Risk of weather worsening)

◎Actions to be taken

Increase preparedness for disasters by paying attention to the latest weather information for disaster prevention, etc.

◎Evacuation information

Early warning information (issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency)

All persons should evacuate from dangerous areas at the stage of  "(Alert Level 4) Evacuation instruction," which is issued in situations where there is a high risk of a disaster occurring.However, there is no need to evacuate if you are not in a hazardous area after checking the hazard map for possible inundation areas and sediment disaster prone areas.Check the disaster risks at your home or office and plan in advance whether evacuation is necessary, and if so, which evacuation site to go and how to get there, so that you can take appropriate evacuation actions.In addition, families should discuss the roles of each member in the event of a disaster, confirm how to use the Disaster Emergency Message Dial (171) as a means of safety confirmation, and where to evacuate.

Prepare a backpack so that you can take it with you at any time of disaster with minimum necessary items to stay at an evacuation site.In addition, each household should stockpile food and water at home at least for 3 days, preferably for 7 days, and portable toilets (excrement waste bags and coagulant).There is another stockpiling method called "rolling stock," in which you stockpile a little more pre-cooked foods than usual, such as retort pouch foods, instant foods, and freeze-dried foods, as well as canned foods and confectioneries, and buy more as you consume them.This is an easy way to start stockpiling, and even in the event of a disaster, you can eat the foods you eat on a regular basis.Let's start stockpiling little by little, starting with what you can do.

List of emergency supplies

Foods、Drinking water、First aid kit、Dust mask、Alcohol sanitizer、Thermometr、Soap、Inner shoes、Tooth brush、Mobile battery、Mobile radio、Flashlight、Batteries、Whistle、Clothes、Feminine supplies、Baby supplies、Cash (more coins)、Copy of health insurance card、Bank passbook、Personal seal、Lighter、Cotton work gloves、Ropes、Towel、Disposable pocket warmer、Reading glasses、Portable toilet or other similar item

Kinds of emergency supplies varies according to each person. Prepare what you need.

It is said that about 80% of the people who died in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake were killed by collapsed houses and tipped furniture.Take the following measures to prevent furniture from falling over on a daily basis.Fix furniture such as bookshelves and wardrobes using L-shaped brackets to prevent them from falling over.Arrange furniture and other objects so that they do not fall over where you sleep.Use glass shatterproof film to protect cupboards, etc.

Contact: Risk Management Office 　TEL 06-4309-3130 / Fax 06-4309-3858