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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What should I know about plumbing in an emergency? 災害時の断水・排水管について何を知っておくといい？ We must never forget about toilets when we prepare for emergencies. In and out! Drink and pee! Eat and poop! We can’t hold it all day! It is inevitable and unavoidable. Your bodily systems can require urgent attention, anytime and anywhere. After a major disaster,
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What emergency cold-weather gear should I prepare for a blackout? 大停電時用にどの災害用防寒具を準備しておくべき？ After a big disaster, if you don’t need to evacuate from your home, you will be lucky. How lucky? Well, it depends on how well you prepared. If there is a major power outage, a blackout on an unprecedented scale across town, can you
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What emergency cold gear should I prepare for evacuation? 避難用にどの災害用防寒具を準備するといい？ Say you’re caught in a major disaster. Let’s compare two different scenarios: one where you prepare and evacuate before the disaster strikes, and another where you evacuate afterward. These two situations will be very different, and when we prepare our emergency cold-weather gear for evacuation,
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