How to make a temporary light for short-term emergencies. 短期災害時にできる代用品ライトの作り方は？ Perhaps, you think that you have no choice but to buy lanterns to prepare for emergencies? For short-term emergencies, we expect things to go back to normal within 2 weeks (we hope). So, we don’t want to light fires and use candles during this time. […]
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Which light sources should I prepare for short-term emergencies? 短期災害用にどのライトを準備するといい？ Did you ever play with a flashlight in the dark when you were a kid? It was OK then, because you knew you were safe. But if you have a widespread blackout after a big disaster, you will be in big trouble without light. At
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Which radio should I prepare for emergencies? 非常用にどのラジオを準備しておくといい？ Nowadays, how often do you see people who use a radio in their home?? It is very rare to hear the sound of a radio, in a home, right? There have been a few times, recently, when I heard music coming from what I thought was a
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Why do we need a whistle for emergencies? なぜ、非常用の笛が必要なの？ First of all, please forget about relying on your cell phone in emergencies. Having other skills and ideas will help you tremendously. Please consider an item which is easy to overlook: the humble whistle. The whistle is not just a kid’s toy. As we all know,
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How many adult diapers should I prepare for emergencies? 災害時用に大人用のオムツはどのくらい準備しておくといい？ Do you know how hard it is to evacuate with parents who are using adult diapers? Many people tend to think diapers are only for babies, but healthcare workers and people who are taking care of an elderly family member, they know that diapers are
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