Receiving an Earthquake Early Warning During Classes and Experiments, Meetings and Events (A Countermeasure)

Tremors will arrive before the Earthquake Early Warning if close to the epicenter.In this case please make a “Safety Announcement” on the spot.

  1. Alarms of receipt of the Earthquake Early Warning in unison on a number of mobile phones in the building.
    (On TV and radio, an alarm and message of the Earthquake Early Warning will be aired.)
  2. An Earthquake Early Warning has been announced at the moment. For safety, the _____ is temporarily suspended.
    • Strong tremors simultaneously ⇒ Safety Announcement
      • Remain calm and secure your personal safety.
      • Protect your head and shelter under a table.
    • No strong termors:
      On a mobile pone, TV or radio, confirm the message of the Earthquake Early Warning.

      • “This is an Earthquake Early Warning. Please be prepared for the strong shaking.”
      • For more information, we will let you know as soon as possible.
    • Strong tremors ⇒ Safety Announcement
      • Remain calm and secure your personal safety.
      • Protect your head and shelter under a table.
    • (A few minutes later) No tremors
      An earthquake occurred in the _____ area, but poses no danger to this site. We will resume the _____.
  3. After the tremors
    • Evacuation
      Please evacuate.　(Follow instructions given by staff.) Please act calmly.
    • No evacuation
      An earthquake occurred in the _____ area, but poses no danger to this site. We will resume the _____.
  4. Please evacuate to a safe location such as an outdoor shelter.
    [Watch out for aftershocks]

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