拡散情報 in English

Emergency Earthquake Manual
This is a compilation of people's tweets that pertain to an earthquake emergency.

What to bring:

  • Cash
  • Personal ID
  • Bank stamp, bank card and passbook, insurance card
  • Drining Water (3L/person)
  • Cell phone and portable charger
  • Tissue
  • Towels (around 5)
  • Pocket-sized Hand/Body warmer
  • Saran wrap
  • Blanket
  • Picture of your family (to help find if you lose touch with them)
  • Whistle
  • Glasses
  • Medication
  • iPod (to calm your nerves
  • Sanitary pads (for women)

How to react during an earthquake:

  • open windows and doors to secure passage ways
  • put your bags in the doorway
  • wear shoes with thick soles
  • shut down the gas
  • fill your bathtub with water
  • cook rice
  • charge your phone
  • put down the electricity breaker
  • keep phone lines open for emergencies
  • use Skype or twitter
  • use emergency message system Dial 171
  • don't go near broken furniture or electronics
  • keep aware of glass
  • if there is a crack in the wall leave the building immediately
  • avoid streets that are narrow, near a cliff, river, or ocean
  • go to higher ground if you are near the ocean
  • wear a helmet or at least a hat
  • avoid polyester clothing as it is easy to catch on fire
  • wear a facemask
  • don't drive

Before an earthquake make sure:

  • you have a helmet
  • emergency food stock
  • water
  • first aid kit
  • sleeping bag
  • the emergency exit route
  • public phones during emergency will go through and it will be free

Green analog public phones:just press the emergency button and place your call (international phone calls an exception)
Digital public phones: just pick up the phone and dial



How to use Emergency Dial 171
To leave a message:
1. dial 171
2. press 1
3. press your phone number
4. record your message

To check for messages:
1. dial 171
2. press 2
3. press the number of the person you want to check up on
4. listen to their recording


NHK also broadcasts people's status
Leave messages to your family 03-5452-8800 050-3369-9680

Google People Finder http://japan.person-finder.appspot.com/

Emergency message boards
au http://dengon.ezweb.ne.jp/service.do
docomo http://dengon.docomo.ne.jp/top.cgi?es=0
softbank http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/information/dengon/index.html
willcom http://www.willcom-inc.com/ja/info/dengon/

Twitter SOS Tag: turn your GPS on and use the hashtag #j_j_helpme

I hope this helps at least one person out.
(by http://ameblo.jp/alakasan/entry-10828205178.html