Lesson 22Explaining Problems - Trouble -
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Emergency Response Training
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Disaster prevention drill
Japan is an earthquake-prone country. Local communities, schools and companies conduct disaster prevention drills regularly to prepare for an actual occurrence of earthquake or fire.
Fire trucks
A fire truck trains to fight fires. Pretending there is a fire, they train to extinguish it with water from hoses. An aerial ladder is used to rescue people from high places.
Firefighters
They are firefighters. Uniforms are made of nonflammable material. They wear helmets.
Emergency response training 1
This is artificial respiration training using dolls to practice first-aid treatment.
Emergency response training 2
This is practice to learn how to put on an oxygen mask.
Life Safety Learning Center 1
This is Ikebukuro Bosai-kan, or Life Safety Learning Center in Ikebukuro. It offers hands-on experience for disaster prevention.
Life Safety Learning Center 2
There are many types of fire extinguishers and fire alarms. When fire breaks out, press the button of the fire alarm. The bell will ring loudly and alert people to the fire.
Life Safety Learning Center 3
You can practice extinguishing fire in this room.
Fire extinguishers 1
These are fire extinguishers, or devices to put out fire. As part of disaster prevention drills, people practice how to use a fire extinguisher.
Fire extinguishers 2
Fire extinguishers are installed in the hallways of schools and buildings. You should check the location of fire extinguishers in places you frequently visit.
Emergency exit
You use an emergency exit to get out of a building when a fire or earthquake occurs. This green light shows the emergency exit.
Using fire extinguishers 1
Let's see how to use a fire extinguisher. First, shout Fire! in a loud voice to alert everyone.
Using fire extinguishers 2
Next, pull the yellow safety pin on the top, hold the hose, and squeeze the handle firmly.
Using fire extinguishers 3
Aim the nozzle at the fire.
Using fire extinguishers 4
Hold the hose securely and aim at the base of the fire. You've done a good job.
Earthquake emergency drill 1
In this room, you can practice how to respond to an earthquake. The intensity of an earthquake is referred to as shindo in Japanese. A quake is measured on a shindo scale of 7, and 7 is the strongest.
Earthquake emergency drill 2
At the start, they are sitting on chairs.
Turn off stove
When the earthquake occurs, first turn off the gas to prevent fire.
Open the door
Open the door and put a chair to hold it open. If the door is left closed, it may jam shut from the earthquake, and you will not be able to evacuate from the room.
Get under table
Get under a table and protect your head with a cushion. Stay calm and wait there until the quake subsides. It's dangerous to rush out of the house.
