1. To prevent cooking oil fires
   Always turn off the flame when leaving the stove.
   Do not leave easily flammable objects near the stove.
2. To prevent fires caused by smoking
   Do not smoke in bed.
   Do not leave a room in which you have placed a lighted cigarette.
   Fully extinguish and dispose of cigarette butts.
   Use a proper receptacle to dispose of cigarette butts.
   Place water in ashtrays.
   Do not allow cigarette butts to accumulate in ashtrays.
3. To prevent fires from electrical equipment
   Do not plug too many devices into the same outlet.
   Periodically clean the plugs so that dirt does not collect on them.
   Do not place electrical cords underneath furniture or other heavy objects.
4. To prevent fires from space heaters
   Use space heaters that self-extinguish during earthquakes.
   Always turn the space heater off when refilling kerosene oil heaters.
   Do not place easily flammable objects near the space heaters.
5. To prevent arson
   Do not place easily flammable objects near the house.
   Keep the area around the house well lit.
   Put out garbage on the morning of collection days.
   Lock all storage sheds and garages.

(Inquiries) Fire Department Fire Prevention Division (4-10,Yamasaki-cho,Ikoma City) TEL 0743-73-0119

If a fire breaks out, shout out to let the neighbors know and contact the fire department to send a fire engine (Tel. 119).
It is dangerous to try to extinguish a fire alone.
The telephone call is a free call. ¥10 coins or telephone cards are not necessary when calling from a public telephone.
【Dial 119】

• Reporting fires
• Here is Ikoma City, AA, 12-chome, 34-56. (Landmark is BB.)
  = Koko wa, Ikoma-shi, AA, 12-chome, 34-banchi, 56 desu.（Mejirushi wa BB desu.）
• My name is XXXXXX.
  ＝Watashi no Namae wa XXXXXdesu.
• My telephone number is 12-3456.
  ＝Denwa Bango wa 12-3456 desu.
  The municipal employee will ask for details, so please answer as best you can.
  N.B.: Calling 119 on a cellular telephone will usually connect you with the Ikoma Fire Department, but please be advised that you may be connected with a nearby fire department depending on the area of notification and the weather. If that happens, tell the person who answers that you are in the city of Ikoma and that you want to report a fire. Your call will then be transferred to the Ikoma Fire Department. Do not hang up, and follow the instructions of the municipal employee.

(Inquiries) Fire Department Fire Guard Division (4-10,Yamasaki-cho,Ikoma City)
TEL 0743-73-0119

Fire station and Branch offices in the city are following.

• Fire Department, Fire station (4-10,Yamasaki-cho,Ikoma City) TEL 0743-73-0119, FAX 0743-73-0111
• Fire Station North Branch (6829-1,Takayama-cho,Ikoma City) TEL 0743-79-0119, FAX 0743-79-0191
• Fire Station Shikanodai Branch (3-5,Shikanodai 2-chome,Ikoma City) TEL 0743-71-0119, FAX 0743-71-0109
• Fire Station South Branch (8-1,Oze-cho,Ikoma City) TEL 0743-76-0119, FAX 0743-76-0112

It is necessary to have a Disaster Victim Certificate (Risai Shomei-sho) when applying for tax deductions or tax reprieve, etc. for victims of a fire disaster. Application forms for a Risai Shomei-sho are obtained from Fire station.
(Inquiries) Fire Department Fire Guidance of Safety Division (4-10,Yamasaki-cho,Ikoma City) TEL 0743-73-0119

In case of a sudden illness or injury, call the fire department for an ambulance. In cases of minor injuries or normal illness, use a taxi or car, etc. to get to a hospital or clinic.
You can go to the hospital on your own, but if you do not know what hospitals are open on holidays or at night, call the Ikoma Fire Department. The telephone number for the call is 0743-73-0119. The call is not toll-free.
When a person is trapped and cannot escape due to a traffic accident or an incident involving machinery, shout to people nearby to call the Fire Department and ask that a rescue squad and a fire truck be sent.
The “119” call is a free call. ¥10 coins or telephone cards are not necessary when calling from a public telephone.
[Dial 119]

• Please inform the municipal employee whether it is an emergency or a rescue situation.
• Here is Ikoma City, AA, 12-chome, 34-56. (Landmark is BB.)
  = Koko wa, Ikoma-shi, AA, 12-chome, 34-banchi, 56 desu.（Mejirushi wa BB desu.）
• My name is XXXXXX.
  ＝Watashi no Namae wa XXXXXdesu.
• My telephone number is 12-3456.
  ＝Denwa Bango wa 12-3456 desu.
  The municipal employee will ask for details, so please answer as best you can.
  N.B.: Calling 119 on a cellular telephone will usually connect you with the Ikoma Fire Department, but please be advised that you may be connected with a nearby fire department depending on the area of notification and the weather. If that happens, tell the person who answers that you are in the city of Ikoma and that you want to report either an emergency or a rescue situation. Your call will then be transferred to the Ikoma Fire Department. Do not hang up, and follow the instructions of the municipal employee.

(Inquiries) Fire Department Fire Guard Division (4-10,Yamasaki-cho,Ikoma City)
TEL 0743-73-0119

Links to 【Information for Emergency－Fire－Fire Station/Branch Office】

About Emergency Medical Examination for Internal medicine and Surgery, a group of 4 hospitals takes on duties in daily rotation. By dialing phone number 0743-74-5600, make sure which hospital is available. Call the hospital in charge and see a doctor.
・Emergency Medical Examination for Internal medicine

Weekday	20:00-22:00	rotatory hospitals
	22:00-6:00	Ikoma Medical Center
	6:00-9:00	rotatory hospitals
Saturdays	13:00-16:00	rotatory hospitals
	16:00-6:00	Ikoma Medical Center
	6:00-9:00	rotatory hospitals
Sundays/national holidays	9:00-10:00	rotatory hospitals
	10:00-6:00	Ikoma Medical Center
	6:00-9:00	rotatory hospitals

・Emergency Medical Examination for Surgery

Weekday	20:00-9:00	rotatory hospitals
Saturdays	13:00-9:00	rotatory hospitals
Sundays/national holidays	9:00-9:00	rotatory hospitals

‘December 29~January 3’ are along with Sundays/national holidays.

[N.B.]
・Be sure to call the Clinic before seeing a doctor.
・Remember to take your health insurance certificate and medical treatment fee.
・Make sure the treatment hours.
(Inquiries) Health Division
Ikoma Medical Center, Emergency Medical Examination Clinic for Holiday and Night hours (1-3,Higashi-shinmachi,Ikoma City) TEL 0743-75-0111

You can search for Hospital and Clinic in Nara Prefecture by date and hour, location, specialty group.
Nara Medical Information System(http://www.qq.pref.nara.jp/qq/sho/qqtpforisr.aspx)

Japan is a country that has many earthquakes. Using the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake as an invaluable lesson in which countless precious lives and property were lost in an instant, it is important to be prepared mentally and materially for an earthquake no matter where or when it happens so that losses can be kept to a minimum.
(Inquiries) General Affairs Division

・Evacuation Area
Talk beforehand with your family about where you will gather. There are following Evacuation areas in this city. Check a nearby evacuation area.
・Preparation of emergency supplies
Things that you will need for living in an evacuation area, things that can be used to treat injuries.
Valuables (Bank book, personal seal, cash), Health insurance certificate,
Alien registration certificate, Portable radio, First aid kit, Flashlight, Spare batteries, Candles, Drinking water, Canned foods and a can opener, Prepared foods, Cookies, Work gloves, Knife, Matches, Lighter, Clothes, Sanitary goods, Nursing care goods, Nursery item , etc.
(Inquiries) General Affairs Division

• Crouch under tables or desks or the like.
• Immediately turn off all open flames.
• Secure an exit.
• Don't blind rush outside.
• Don't use cars or elevators, evacuate on foot only.
• Pay close attention to radio broadcasts.(FM CO・CO・LO 76.5MHz)

(Inquiries) General Affairs Division

In Japan from summer through autumn, there are many typhoons that bring strong winds and torrential rain which can cause landslides and flood damage. Preparing for them, you should always prepare emergency kits or evacuation area in order to behave calmly in case of emergency.
(Inquiries) General Affairs Division

Pay close attention to weather forecasts. If a warning to evacuate the area is given, evacuate as quickly as possible. Families with elderly or sick persons or infants should evacuate early.
(Inquiries) General Affairs Division

There are following Evacuation areas in this city. Check a nearby evacuation area.
Evacuation Area Lists

Institution’s name	address	TEL.NO.
Ikoma-kita Elementary School	12595, Takayama-cho,Ikoma City	0743-78-1100
Ikoma-kita Junior High School	6794, Takayama-cho,Ikoma City	0743-78-1116
Sanyo Sports Center Gymnasium	166- 2, Takayama-cho,Ikoma City	0743-78-1112
Sikanodai Elementary School	5- 2, Shikanodai-nishi 1-chome,Ikoma City	0743-78-6282
Sikanodai Junior High School	16, Shikanodai-minami 2-chome,Ikoma City	0743-78-7231
Sikanodai area Public Hall	3-3,Shikanodai-minami 2-chome,Ikoma City	0743-78-7966
Kitayamato Gymnasium	5077,Kitayamato 3-chome,Ikoma City	0743-78-1617
Mayumi Elementary School	11- 15,Mayumi 1-chome,Ikoma City	0743-78-4326
Kami Junior High School	3000,Kami-machi,Ikoma City	0743-78-4140
North Community Center, ISTA Habataki	1543,Kami-machi,Ikoma City	0743-71-3331
Asukano Elementary School	5- 1,Asukano-minami 2-chome,Ikoma City	0743-78-6208
Ikomadai Elementary School	1- 33,Shin-Ikomadai,Ikoma City	0743-75-0075
Komyo Junior High School	55,Komyo-cho,Ikoma City	0743-74-7447
General Park Gymnasium	1807- 1,Komyo-cho,Ikoma City	0743-74-7710
Tawaraguchi Elementary School	614- 1,Tawaraguchi-cho,Ikoma City	0743-74-8832
Ikoma Junior High School	9- 19,Nishi-Matsugaoka,Ikoma City	0743-75-0071
Sakuragaoka Elementary School	7- 15,Sakuragaoka,Ikoma City	0743-75-1980
Library Hall	238,Tsuji-machi,Ikoma City	0743-75-5000
Ikoma Elementary School	4- 44,Yamasaki-cho,Ikoma City	0743-73-4378
Ikoma City Office	8- 38,Higashi-Shinmachi,Ikoma City	0743-74-1111
Chuo Public Hall	9- 28,Kita-Shinmachi,Ikoma City	0743-75-0101
Serabi Ikoma	1- 3,Higashi-Shinmachi,Ikoma City	0743-75-1002
Citizens’ Gymnasium	9- 20,Monzen-cho,Ikoma City	0743-74-4701
Community Center	6- 12, Moto-machi 1-chome,Ikoma City	0743-73-0500
Ikoma-higashi Elementary School	398-110,Higashi-Ikoma 4-chome,Ikoma City	0743-74-3572
Midorigaoka Junior High School	2232, Midorigaoka,Ikoma City	0743-74-8833
Ichibu Elementary School	356- 1, Ichibu- cho,Ikoma City	0743-76-8615
Welfare Center	6- 1,Satsukidai 2-chome,Ikoma City	0743-73-0700
Ikoma-minami Elementary School	335, Hagihara-cho,Ikoma City	0743-77-8021
Ikoma-minami Junior High School	90, Hagihara-cho,Ikoma City	0743-77-8121
Mukaiyama Park Gymnasium	673, Hagihara-cho,Ikoma City	0743-77-0330
Ohze Junior High School	911- 1, Oze-cho,Ikoma City	0743-77-7891
South Community center ,Seseragi	18, Oze-cho,Ikoma City	0743-77-0001
Ikoma-minami-Daini Elementary School	927, Kobirao-cho,Ikoma City	0743-77-6780
Ideyama Gymnasium	1766- 1,Kobirao-cho,Ikoma City	0743-76-6091
Human Rights Culture center	1549, Kobirao-cho,Ikoma City	0743-77-7371

(Inquiries) General Affairs Division