January 17 is the day the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake struck. Shinagawa City holds the Disaster Prevention Fair at this time of year. Let’s learn about disaster prevention in case of an emergency.
January 14 (Fri.), 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
January 15 (Sat.), 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Note: Some events may be cancelled in the event of rain. Locations: Shinagawa City Office Disaster Prevention Center (2nd and 3rd floors) and Shinagawa Chuo Park Inquiries: Disaster Prevention Section, Tel: 5742-6696
14th (Fri.)
◆ Opening—from 10:00 a.m.
◆ Citizens fire brigade and minipump brigade appreciation award ceremony
15th (Sat.)
◆Special events (will be held from 11:00 a.m. in the order listed below) 1. Traditional demonstrations by the Shinagawa Matoi
Conservation Association: Kiyari (working song), matoifuri (banner waving), and ladder climbing demonstrations
2. Rescue demonstration by the Metropolitan Police
Department’s Mobile Rescue Unit and police dogs
◆ Fire Rescue Task Forces (also known as Hyper Rescue)
demonstration—from 1:00 p.m.
◆ Ladder truck ride given by the fire department (for elementary- and junior high-school age children; 40 people per session on a first come, first served basis)—(1) from 10:00 a.m. (reception from 9:30 a.m.) and (2) from 1:30 p.m. (reception from 12:30 p.m.) Note: Reception is at the Disaster Prevention Center.
◆Serving of tempura udon—from 11:00 a.m. (¥100 per serving, 350 servings, while supplies last)
◆Serving of tonjiru (miso soup with pork)—from 10:30 a.m. (only for those who complete the “stamp rally” [a collection of seals stamped at designated locations]; 300 servings, while supplies last)
14th and 15th
• Mobile earthquake simulator and mini-fire truck ride
• Police motorcycle and Self-Defense Force motorcycle exhibit
• Hands-on experience: Using the 171 disaster emergency message dial service
• Shinagawa Shelter model exhibit
• Mediation for the purchase of fire extinguishers and free inspection for fire extinguishers
• Exhibition of disaster prevention supplies
• Disaster prevention “stamp rally” (gifts offered)
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Shinagawa City Office. 2-1-36, Hiromachi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-8715
Tel. 03-3777-1111
January 17 is the day the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake struck. Shinagawa City holds the Disaster Prevention Fair at this time of year. Let’s learn about disaster prevention in case of an emergency.
