Fire

As most Japanese houses are made of inflammable materials, great care must be taken to prevent fires. Check heating appliances, cigarette butts, gas fittings, etc., especially when you go out or go to bed.

1. Quickly tell others (Report)

It is important to be helped by someone when a fire breaks out. Alert your neighbors and ask for assistance. Even for a small fire, please dial 119 and call a fire engine.

2. Quickly put out the fire (Extinguish)

While initial firefighting measures are important, the safety limit is when the fire spreads to the ceiling. If cooking oil in a pan, an oil heater or electric equipment catches fire, do not use water to put a fire off. It might cause the fire to spread or give you electric shocks. Use a fire extinguisher or cover the flames with a large, wet bed sheet.

3. Quickly escape （Evacuate）

Please evacuate when a fire catches the curtains and starts to spread. Don’t be so intent on extinguishing the fire that the flames end up blocking your escape route. The fumes are toxic, so when you evacuate, keep as low as possible and cover your mouth with a wet towel.