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| Useful Info |
| In Japan, different telephone numbers are used depending on the type of emergency. |
| Useful Info: Emergency Information: How to Call Emergency Services |
| Dial 119 for fire, injury, medical emergency. Dial 110 for crimes, traffic accidents, or police assistance. |
| If you are calling 119 from a land line in Tsugaru City, your call will automatically be directed to the communications room of the city fire department. Staff there use the flow charts available below (one for fire, one for ambulance) to handle calls from English speakers. Please follow this chart if you do not speak Japanese! If you do not have this flow chart handy or are directed to a fire department or police department with limited English support, please speak slowly and clearly in simple English. |
| Words to Know |
| police keisatsu (pronounced k'satsu) fire kaji ambulance kyu-kyu-sha injury kega illness byoki poisoning chudoku (pronounced 'chew-doku') accident jiko crime hanzai name namae wa (state your name) phone number denwa bango wa (state your phone number) |
| The Tsugaru City Fire Department uses the following flow charts (one for ambulance emergencies, one for fire emergencies) to handle calls from English speakers. Taking the time to familiarize yourself with how they work will ensure fast and accurate response in an emergency. Ambulance Flow Chart (pdf) Fire Flow Chart (pdf) |
| Emergency Flow Charts |