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Natural Disasters and Safety...Natural Disasters and Safety ALT Program Coordinator Patrick Grimes...
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Natural Disasters and SafetyALT Program Coordinator
Patrick Grimes
Staying Healthy in JapanBesides Covid….
● Heat stroke
● Dehydration
● Cold / flu season
● Hypothermia
● Hay fever
● Food poisoning, norovirus
Staying Healthy in Japan● Hydration
● Keep warm / cool
● Wash hands (with soap &
warm water, if possible)
● Hand sanitizer
● Masks
● Eat fresh foods
What disasters may you encounter in Japan?(Hint: Besides this presentation…)
● Earthquakes / Tsunamis
● Typhoons
● Landslides
● Flooding
● Tornadoes
● Accidents, Crime, Theft, etc.
Ring of Fire → Earthquakes● Earthquakes are quite common!
● As of 10:00 A.M. today, Japan has had…
○ 0 earthquakes in the past day
○ 8 earthquakes in the past week
○ 47 earthquakes in the past month
○ 503 earthquakes in the past yearearthquaketrack.com/p/japan/recent
Magnitude vs. “Seismic Intensity”● Major earthquakes (magnitude 7+) much less common
● Japan uses “seismic intensity” (震度 shindo) scale
● 1 earthquake = 1 magnitude
● Seismic intensity is the “real feel” and changes based
on distance and depth from epicenterhttps://www.jma.go.jp/jma/kishou/know/shindo/shindo-gaiyo.png
Seismic Intensity 0-2
● 0: No earthquake
● 1: Some stationary
people inside may feel something
● 2: Majority of stationary people
inside feel some shaking
Seismic Intensity 3● Most people feel the tremors
● Some people may become
surprised or scared
● Tableware may rattle
● Electric wires sway slightly
Seismic Intensity 4● Most people will be surprised.
● Most sleeping people wake up.
● Hanging objects sway a lot.
● Unstable objects may fall over.
● Electric wires sway a lot.
Seismic Intensity lower 5(5弱)
● Most people become afraid and
grab onto something.
● Some tableware and books may
fall off shelves.
● Most unstable objects fall over
and furniture may move.
Seismic Intensity upper 5(5強)
● Most people have difficulty
controlling their movements.
● Most tableware and books may
fall off shelves.
● Most unstable concrete block
walls collapse.
Seismic Intensity lower 6(6弱)
● It is difficult to stand.
● Most heavy furniture moves
or falls over.
● Many doors will not open.
● Many tiles break and fall off,
window panes crack and fall.
Seismic Intensity upper 6(6強)
● It is impossible to stand.
● Almost all heavy furniture
moves or falls over.
● The ground may crack open.
● Unstable buildings will crack
and sway.
Seismic Intensity 7 (Maximum)● People are tossed about.
● Most furniture moves and may
be thrown about.
● Weak buildings collapse;
concrete buildings may tilt.
● Windows break.
Preparing for a Natural Disater● Get supervisor/BC contact info
● Register with your embassy, etc.
● Know your Evacuation Center
● Keep a disaster kit
● Secure furniture, heavy objects, etc.
● Participate in drills
(at work, school, etc.)
A disaster kit should contain…● Food and water (3+ days)
● Necessary medication (e.g. insulin)
● Plasticware, wipes
● Manual can opener
● Flashlight with batteries
● Masks, filters
● Sanitation
● Blankets and warm clothes
● ID, cash, paper copies, contacts
During an Earthquake...● Protect yourself (take cover)!
● Turn off any open flames
and circuit breakers.
● Open a door or two.
● Stay calm!
After an Earthquake...● Identify other possible risks and take appropriate action (e.g. risk
of tsunami, landslides)
● Contact (in this order):
○ Authorities (crime, accident)
→ 110 Police, 119 Fire
○ Block Coordinator
○ Supervisor(s) at work
○ Family and friends
● Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
Earthquake Warning Systems● JMA / Government Warnings
● Yurekuru Call
● Yahoo 防災速報 (bousai sokuhō)
● Television
● Block Coordinators
Tropical Storms and Typhoons● Northwestern Pacific Ocean is
most active basin on Earth.
● Average of 25.7 tropical storms
or stronger each year.
● Average of 16 typhoons each
year (Note: not all hit Japan).
Preparing for Typhoons● Ensure home is sturdy.
● Check for cracks, loose
windows, etc.
● Check your roof/gutters.
● Bring in loose objects
from outside (e.g. bike).
● Store food and water.
● Turn off electronics
when not in use.
● Move furniture and
valuables, keep secure.
● Stay inside.
Crime and Theft● Low Crime Rate ≠ No Crime
● Secure valuables inside and
outside your home.
● Trust your instincts.
● Treat Japan as everywhere else.
● Tell someone when something is suspicious.
Prevalent Crimes in Japan● Bicycle theft
● Sagi (詐欺, fraud): suspicious phone calls, door to
door salesmen, get-rich schemes
● Illegal garbage disposal, recycling
● Compensated/JK dating services
● Sexual assault, harassment
● Elderly crimes
Legal rights in japan● Japan is a civil law country (follow codified law) U.S. is a
common law country (judicial opinion)
● Japan: 1 lawyer per 4,000 people (U.S. 1 in 250)
● Most cases resolved outside of court (changing)
● Police and prosecutors have power to control or limit
access to legal counsel
● Can be confined up to 23 days
● Police have tendency to coerce a confession
● Poor confinement conditions
Contacting Students● Bottom line: NO
● Teachers need permission from the Principal in order
to contact students privately.
● Ask your supervisor if absolutely necessary.
● “But my students want to practice their English!”
● “They aren’t my students anymore, so it’s okay now!”
Breaking the Law● Differences in laws and punishment
● “Like what? How bad could they
possibly be?”
● Jett and the Terrible, Horrible, No
Good, Very Illegal Day…