The announcement came in Japanese language that an earthquake happening at Kiba and all are instructed to go under the desk till further announcement.
I took my safety helmet issed to me and with a towel in hand rushed to the bottom of the desk to save the life. My Japanese colleague was there under the desk. The total office was silent and I felt as if everything will fall on my head. The announcement said the earthquake magnitude measured Shindo 4.o.
Shindo is the counterpart of Richter used by the Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity to measure earthquakes in Japan. It is used in Taiwan also to indicate the strength of earthquakes. Richter magnitude scale measures the total magnitude of the earthquake, and represents the size of the earthquake with a single number whereas the Shindo describes the degree of shaking at a point on the Earth's surface. Because of this, the measure of the earthquake varies from place to place, and a given quake may be described as shindo 4 in Tokyo, shindo 3 in Chiba and so on.
Around 5 minutes we kept our breath to allow the things to fall down and waited for further announcement. Another announcement came telling us that the evacuation is now going on and they have contacted Tokyo Fire fighting for rescue operations and all are instructed to be under the desk for some more time. The evacuation will start from the top floor to the down floor.
Lifts can not be used and we have to get down through stair case. The announcement told us to keep discipline and do not make rush as it will create more casualties. Some where the smoke and fire will be there and people should not accidently jump into the fire while they madly rush to escape. Discipline even at the time of disaster is important to save ourselves and to save others as well.
We followed the instruction and when they told, one by one started moving down to the building. The eight story building housed approximately 300 people and the whole process took 20 minutes for them to take the whole staff out.
When we went out of the building, everybody was waiting outside in queuee for instruction. We followed them silently. There was a tent opened and we covered the mouth with the towel and were instructed to stand in queuee.
Two Tokyo Fire fighting vehicles came with siren and entered to the building premise. The action was quick and fire fighters jumped out of the vehicle and some of them wearing fire proof uniform rushed to the building to save those who could not come out.
The aerial ladders were lifted to the sky with one fireman to save the life of those trapped at the top floors. We witnessed the whole sequence of action. Tokyo Fire fighters are professional at their every action. Within seconds they reached to the top of the building and started rescue operation.
From fifth floor there was a 'help call' and the aerial ladder reached there suddenly. One fireman entered through the window and helped one staff who could not move down himself. The fireman lifted him to the box in the aerial ladder and he was took down safely.
I took my safety helmet issed to me and with a towel in hand rushed to the bottom of the desk to save the life. My Japanese colleague was there under the desk. The total office was silent and I felt as if everything will fall on my head. The announcement said the earthquake magnitude measured Shindo 4.o.
Shindo is the counterpart of Richter used by the Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity to measure earthquakes in Japan. It is used in Taiwan also to indicate the strength of earthquakes. Richter magnitude scale measures the total magnitude of the earthquake, and represents the size of the earthquake with a single number whereas the Shindo describes the degree of shaking at a point on the Earth's surface. Because of this, the measure of the earthquake varies from place to place, and a given quake may be described as shindo 4 in Tokyo, shindo 3 in Chiba and so on.
Around 5 minutes we kept our breath to allow the things to fall down and waited for further announcement. Another announcement came telling us that the evacuation is now going on and they have contacted Tokyo Fire fighting for rescue operations and all are instructed to be under the desk for some more time. The evacuation will start from the top floor to the down floor.
Lifts can not be used and we have to get down through stair case. The announcement told us to keep discipline and do not make rush as it will create more casualties. Some where the smoke and fire will be there and people should not accidently jump into the fire while they madly rush to escape. Discipline even at the time of disaster is important to save ourselves and to save others as well.
We followed the instruction and when they told, one by one started moving down to the building. The eight story building housed approximately 300 people and the whole process took 20 minutes for them to take the whole staff out.
When we went out of the building, everybody was waiting outside in queuee for instruction. We followed them silently. There was a tent opened and we covered the mouth with the towel and were instructed to stand in queuee.
Two Tokyo Fire fighting vehicles came with siren and entered to the building premise. The action was quick and fire fighters jumped out of the vehicle and some of them wearing fire proof uniform rushed to the building to save those who could not come out.
The aerial ladders were lifted to the sky with one fireman to save the life of those trapped at the top floors. We witnessed the whole sequence of action. Tokyo Fire fighters are professional at their every action. Within seconds they reached to the top of the building and started rescue operation.
From fifth floor there was a 'help call' and the aerial ladder reached there suddenly. One fireman entered through the window and helped one staff who could not move down himself. The fireman lifted him to the box in the aerial ladder and he was took down safely.
The earth was still quaking, but the rescue operation continued. Some firemen could save a few people from the top of the building carrying them at their back and sliding down through the rope. When they reached down safely we clapped in appreciation.There were no casualties reported ! Obviously !
This was a training given to us today to act in emergency if real earthquake happens.
Tokyo Fire Department provides training to fight disasters and help the public to become aware of the precautions they can take in case of emergencies. Learn how to Prepare for an earth quake 10 WAYS TO PREPARE FOR AN EARTHQUAKE
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