Directions for prevention (9) Take fall prevention measures for furniture and shelves

When a huge shake occurs while you are indoors, protect your head and stay low under a sturdy table, desk or in a space where shelves do not fall.

Even if an earthquake emergency warning is issued, there is a limit as to what action we can take. Therefore, in order to alleviate risks, it is vital that advance preparations be made well in advance, such as fall prevention measures for furniture and shelves, and prevention of objects on shelves from falling, etc.

Preparing a room with only low furniture or preparing a space where furniture does not collapse will ensure safety.

In coastal areas, countermeasures against shaking are directly linked to evacuation in a tsunami. If we are stuck under a piece of furniture or are injured by a broken object, it would be difficult even to leave home.

Evacuation starts indoors. Be sure to place shatter-proof film on glass windows, remove objects which hinder opening and closing of doors, and secure an escape route to the front door.