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"Canal Hamamatsu" is a city produced website with lots of useful information.
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  • What is an Earthquake?
  • Warning Communication
  • If an earthquake occurrs suddenly...
  • What to carry when evacuating
  • List of Evacuation Locations
  • How to obtain information related to disasters.
  • Let's all work together to escape safely and rescue each other.
  • First Aid
  • Using the telephone in times of disaster
  • Preparing for the worst.
  • Advice from the Fire Department
  • What Hamamatsu City is doing to prevent disasters.
  • Other Information

Disaster Prevention

  • Watch on YouTube (PC)External links/A new window will open
  • For mobile phone usersExternal links/A new window will open

* This film was made in 2007. Current details of the system may differ, in accordance with changes made following 2007. Please check each section's page for more details.

Disaster  Disaster Prevention

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Disaster Multilingual Support Center (PDF)

Disaster Prevention Measures Video

  • Watch from the beginning Youtube /A new window will open.
  • Chapter 1 [Introduction - The importance of Self Assistance] Youtube /A new window will open.
  • Chapter 2 [Now - Preparations for survival] Youtube /A new window will open.
  • Chapter 3 [During - How to survive] Youtube /A new window will open.
  • Chapter 4 [After - Receiving accurate information] Youtube /A new window will open.
  • Chapter 5 [Step Up to the Next Level - From Self Assistance to Mutual Assistance] Youtube /A new window will open.

Evacuation Action Plan – Ward Editions and Disaster Prevention Maps (English/Portuguese)

Naka Ward

• Evacuation Action Plan – Naka Ward Edition (PDF)
 Evacuation Action Plan Supplement (PDF)
• Disaster Prevention Maps
[Hikuma / Johoku / Kita / Higashi / Chuo] [Agatai / Ekinan / Koto] [Johoku / Tomitsuka / Sanarudai] [Aoi / Takaoka / Hagioka / Takadai]

Higashi Ward

• Evacuation Action Plan – Higashi Ward Edition (PDF)
 Evacuation Action Plan Supplement (PDF)
• Disaster Prevention Maps
[Kaba / Nagakami] [Wada / Nakanomachi] [Kasai / Toyonishi / Yutaka-cho] [Handa / Aritama / Sekishi]

Nishi Ward

• Evacuation Action Plan – Nishi Ward Edition (PDF) 
 Evacuation Action Plan Supplement (PDF)
• Disaster Prevention Maps
[Maisaka] [Shinohara] [Yuto / Kohitomi] [Irino / Ohiradai / Shitoro] [Kakuro / Kamigaya / Okubo] [Isami / Ohitomi] [Waji / Sakuradai / Koto] [Shonai / Murakushi / Kanzanji]

Minami Ward

• Evacuation Action Plan – Minami Ward Edition (PDF)
 Evacuation Action Plan Supplement (PDF)
• Disaster Prevention Maps
[Shirawaki / Mishima / Terawaki] [Goto / Enoshima / Enshuhama] [Kawawa / Shimoe / Nagata] [Hogawa / Yasumatsu / Ishihara] [Iida / Shingai / Otsuka] [Kami / Shinzu]

Kita Ward

• Evacuation Action Plan – Kita Ward Edition (PDF) 
 Evacuation Action Plan Supplement (PDF)
• Disaster Prevention Maps
[Hosoe-cho Kiga] [Hosoe-cho Nakagawa / Kanasashi] [Mikatahara] [Miyakoda / Shinmiyakoda] [Southern Inasa (Iinoya / Kawana)] [Northern Inasa (Shibukawa / Kurumeki)] [Western Mikkabi] [Eastern Mikkabi]

Hamakita Ward

• Evacuation Action Plan – Hamakita Ward Edition (PDF)
 Evacuation Action Plan Supplement (PDF)
• Disaster Prevention Maps
[Kibune / Nishimisono / Higashimisono / Takabatake] [Uchino / Somejidai / Hirakuchi] [Nakaze / Toyoyasu / Kamijima] [Negata / Oro / Miyaguchi] [Yondaichi / Hainoki / Oidaira] [Aratama / Shinpara / Miyaguchi]

Tenryu Ward

• Evacuation Action Plan – Tenryu Ward Edition (PDF)
 Evacuation Action Plan Supplement (PDF)
• Disaster Prevention Maps
[Eastern Tenryu (Tatsukawa / Funagira)] [Western Tenryu (Kamiatago / Shimoatago)][Eastern Tatsuyama] [Western Tatsuyama] [Northern Sakuma] [Southern Sakuma] [Southern Haruno] [Northern Haruno] [Northern Misakubo] [Southern Misakubo]

Disaster Prevention Email

  • A mailing service which sends emails about earthquakes, disasters, etc PCExternal links/ A new window will open / Mobile

What is an Earthquake?

  • The mechanics behind the Tokai Earthquake

Warning Communication

  • Observation of an Anomaly
  • Official announcement of the Earthquake Alert Statement
  • What should we do? ~Check the chart~ (Judge whether or not to evacuate)
  • Important points regarding what you should do

If an earthquake occurrs suddenly...

  • If you are at home...
  • If you are out and about...
  • If you are asleep...
  • If you are near a cliff or the coast...

What to carry when evacuating

  • Inside your emergency item bag
  • Other items that could come in handy

List of Evacuation Locations

  • List of Emergency Evacuation Sites and Evacuation Areas
  • Emergency Evacuation Sites
  • Evacuation Areas
  • Tsunami Evacuation Buildings

How to obtain information related to disasters.

  • How to obtain information related to disasters.

Let's all work together to escape safely and rescue each other.

  • Let's all work together to escape safely and rescue each other.

First Aid

  • First Aid Treatment
  • List of emergency aid stations
  • List of relief hospitals

Using the telephone in times of disaster

  • Using the telephone in times of disaster
  • Decide on an emergency contact in advance!

Preparing for the worst.

  • Checklist for Earthquake Preparation
  • Participate in local disaster prevention volunteer activities on a regular basis

Advice from the Fire Department

  • Real examples of life as an evacuee
  • Disaster Prevention in the Home
  • Rescues

What Hamamatsu City is doing to prevent disasters.

  • Practice drills & disaster prevention study groups
  • Lending of disaster prevention videos in Portuguese

Other Information

  • When a typhoon or heavy, concentrated rain is approaching
  • Evacuating in times of flooding
  • Wind and rain damage - basic knowledge
  • Precautions when camping
  • Landslides
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