Family Contact Plan for Earthquakes in Japan
How foreign residents can prepare contact methods before an earthquake or disaster.
- Decide Before Disaster
- Share Meeting Places
- Write Important Numbers
- Use Disaster Message Services
- Check Children and Schools
Decide Before Disaster
Phone lines and internet may be hard to use after a big earthquake. Decide contact methods before a disaster happens.
Share Meeting Places
Family members should know home, school, workplace, evacuation shelter, and backup meeting places.
Write Important Numbers
Keep phone numbers, school numbers, company numbers, embassy contact, and city office information on paper and phone.
Use Disaster Message Services
Japan has disaster message services and apps. Learn how to use them before an emergency.
Check Children and Schools
Ask school or nursery how they contact parents and when children can go home after a disaster.
This article is based on official public information and is written in simple English. Procedures may differ by person and city. Please check the official page or a consultation office for your own case.
Source: https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/Activities/earthquake.html
