Lesson 16 — Conversations

Typhoon No. 15 is expected to make landfall in the Kanto region from Saturday the 9th, from evening into night. In Kanto, the Izu Islands, and Tokai, the storm will strengthen, and there will be extremely heavy rain in some areas. River water levels will rise and it will be extremely dangerous. Please do not approach rivers. Absolutely refrain from going outside to check the situation. Please stay inside a safe building and check the latest information.

We would like to inform our guests.

A fire has broken out on the second floor.

Please follow the instructions of the staff and evacuate to the parking lot from the west exit.

Please give priority to small children and the elderly when evacuating.

Please do not panic and act calmly.

We will repeat.

Right now,

This is an emergency earthquake alert.

Please be cautious of strong shaking.

This is an emergency earthquake alert.

Please be cautious of strong shaking.

An emergency earthquake alert has been issued.

Emergency earthquake alerts have been issued for Kyoto, Osaka, Shiga, Hyogo, Fukui, Mie, Nara, Wakayama, and Kagawa.

Please protect yourself to avoid injury.

Stay away from furniture that may fall over.

Hide under a table or desk.

Um, just now around 7:41, strong shaking was felt in the Kinki region.

If the epicenter is undersea, there is a risk of a tsunami.

Please stay away from the coast.

This is a drill, this is a drill.

An earthquake with a seismic intensity of 5 has occurred.

Yes, open that door! Everyone, put on your helmets! Get down low!

Okay.

The shaking has stopped.

Please begin evacuating.

We will evacuate to the courtyard! Don't run!

Okay.

Don't use the elevator.

Go down the stairs.

Everyone! Don't run!

Hurry up! Gather over here!

Run, run!

Line up by team for roll call! Report if everyone is here!

Yes, everyone line up!

We will now begin the fire evacuation drill.

First, I will explain the procedure.

When the fire alarm sounds, Aoki-san, Hashimoto-san, and Erdene-san, please confirm the location of the fire as a group of three.

Okay.

Once the fire is confirmed, Aoki-san, please contact 119.

Hashimoto-san, please notify everyone.

Okay.

Erdene-san, please handle the initial fire extinguishing.

Please put out the fire with a fire extinguisher.

Yes, understood.

Soe-san, when evacuating, please check each room one by one to see if anyone has failed to escape.

Yes, understood.

Now, we will conduct a smoke simulation. Um, this tent is filled with smoke. You will enter and experience how to escape through smoke during a fire. You will enter from this entrance, move through, and walk to the exit on the other side. There are some precautions. First, since smoke rises, please crouch down and proceed with your posture as low as possible. Also, please cover your mouth with a towel or handkerchief and try not to inhale smoke as much as possible. Furthermore, you cannot see ahead due to the smoke. Please speak to each other and proceed while touching the walls and floor with your hands.

Um, regarding the fire extinguisher, this yellow one is called the safety pin.

And this is the lever, and this is the hose.

How to use it: first, pull out the safety pin.

Then, detach the hose and hold the tip of the hose and point it at the fire.

Do not hold the hose in the middle; be sure to hold the tip.

Then grip the lever firmly and spray.

Move it left and right like this.

The important thing here is to aim at the base of the fire.

Even if you point it at the top, the fire won't go out.

Please spray from about 4 to 6 meters away from the fire.

Spraying finishes in about 20 seconds.

If you spray too fast, you won't be able to put out the fire, so please be careful.

When an earthquake occurs, it is very important to act calmly.

In an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 5, it becomes difficult to walk, and at intensity 6, you cannot remain standing.

Even if a large earthquake comes, please do not move in a hurry.

If you feel shaking, hide under a desk or similar, and protect yourself from things falling from above or falling over.

Also, if possible, please open the doors of the room.

This is because if the building warps from the earthquake and the doors become unable to open, you will not be able to escape outside.

However, when the shaking is strong, please do not force yourself.

Protecting yourself is the most important thing.

For example, an earthquake may occur while you are using fire, such as a gas stove or heater.

When you are away from the fire, there is no need to rush to put it out.

Please put out the fire after the shaking has stopped.

Are there any questions?

Yes.

Um, what should we do if a fire breaks out?

Yes, um, if the fire is small, please put it out with a fire extinguisher.

But if the fire is large enough to reach the ceiling, it is already dangerous.

Give up on putting it out and escape.

Understood.

Thank you.

Are there any others?

Yes.

Um, what should we do if a large earthquake occurs while we are outside?

Yes, if you are outdoors, such as in the city, please lower your posture and protect your head with a bag or similar.

Glass or signs may fall, or walls may collapse, so please stay as far away from buildings as possible.

Understood.

Thank you.

When an earthquake occurs, it is very important to act calmly.

With a seismic intensity 5 earthquake, it becomes difficult to walk, and with intensity 6, you won't be able to stand.

Even if a large earthquake comes, please do not panic and move around.

If you feel a tremor, hide under a desk or similar and protect yourself from things falling from above or toppling over.

Also, if possible, please try to open the door of the room.

This is because if the building warps from the earthquake and the door won't open, you won't be able to escape outside.

However, when the tremor is strong, please don't overdo it.

Protecting yourself is the most important thing.

Also, sometimes earthquakes happen when you are using fire, such as a gas stove or heater.

If you are away from the fire, you don't need to rush to go turn it off.

Please extinguish the fire only after the tremors have subsided.

Do you have any questions?

Yes.

Um, what should I do if a fire breaks out?

Yes.

Um, if the fire is small, please extinguish it with a fire extinguisher.

But if the fire is large enough to reach the ceiling, it's already dangerous.

Give up trying to put it out and escape.

Understood.

Thank you.

Is there anything else?

Yes.

Um, what should I do if a big earthquake hits while I'm outside?

Yes.

If you are outdoors in a town or similar, lower your posture and protect your head with a bag or the like.

Glass and signs may fall, or walls may collapse, so stay as far away from buildings as possible.

Understood.

Thank you.

Hello.

Oh, hello, Dibak-san?

<br>The typhoon was terrible.

Are you okay?

Yes, somehow But there's a power outage.

What, that's tough.

Do you have a flashlight or something?

I have one.

But I can't charge my smartphone, so I'm worried.

Ah, that's right

Harada-san, do you know a place where I can charge it?

Let me see, I think you can charge it at a mobile phone shop.

A mobile phone shop?

Yeah.

But I don't know if the shop is open

Then I'll try going tomorrow morning.

Thank you.

Oh, hello.

Ah, hello.

Are you going out? There's a typhoon, though

Yes, I'm evacuating.

This typhoon is very large and I'm worried, so

I see.

Should I evacuate too?

It's not yet at a level where you have to evacuate, but I'm an elderly person living alone, so

I see Um, where is the evacuation shelter?

It's Sakai Elementary School.

Elementary school? Um, is it the elementary school next to Bara Park?

Yes, that's right.

Um, when evacuating, is there anything I should bring?

I think it's better to bring food and drinks.

Also, a blanket if possible.

I see.

Thank you.

Hello.

Hello.

Oh, President.

Were you okay with the typhoon? It was tough, wasn't it?

Yes, I was a bit surprised.

But the electricity and water have returned, so it's fine now.

However

What's wrong?

The stores aren't open, so I don't have food and I'm in trouble.

I thought that might be the case.

This is emergency food that was at the office.

Here.

Thank you!

Oh, by the way, I heard the supermarket in Izumi Town is open from today.

What, is that so?

I think there are still few items for sale, so you should go early.

Understood.

Thank you.

Oh, Kin-san, good evening.

Oh, good evening.

Is the water still not coming out?

The water outage seems to be continuing.

Are you okay?

Do you still have water?

I only have a little left.

What should I do?

I heard a water truck is coming in front of the community center at 8 tomorrow.

Go check it out.

Huh, what's coming?

A water truck.

You can get water.

Is that so?

That helps.

Don't forget a container to put water in.

A plastic tank, or if you don't have one, a plastic bottle.

Okay.

Also, you'd want to take a bath, right?

Can we?

Yeah.

There's a place called the General Welfare Center near the city hall, and I heard they set up a temporary bath there.

What, is that so!

Anyone can use it for free.

But everyone will probably go, so there might be a line.

I suppose so