Control of returning home at once

First of all, it is important to control the occurrence of people unable to return home, etc., and it is essential to thoroughly implement the basic principle of "do not start moving unnecesspeople unable to return home." Specifically, it is necessary to promote measures such as waiting in facilities for employees at companies and other companies, stockpiling for that purpose, and securing means of safety confirmation with family members.

Based on these facts, the metropolitan area earthquake people unable to return home and other countermeasures council, which also participates in the city, formulated the “Basic Policy for Reducing Simultaneous Returning Homes,” which defines basic matters to be addressed by individuals, offices, and administrative agencies. In accordance with this, the City has positioned the following basic policy of measures for people who cannot return home.

Basic Policy for Reducing Returning Homes

<Basic Approach>
To ensure that metropolitan area earthquake is fully prepared, comprehensive measures taken by self support, community support and government support are essential. Immediately after the occurrence of metropolitan area earthquake, it is necessary to promptly and smoothly carry out emergency activities such as rescue and rescue operations, fire fighting activities and emergency transportation activities. To this end, we will thoroughly implement the basic principle of "do not start moving unnecessarily" to prevent confusion caused by the occurrence of people unable to return home, etc.
In order to make this basic principle effective, each company (including government offices and organizations) in accordance with the following specific initiatives. The same applies below. ) Will try to curb returning home all at once.

<Specific Initiatives>
(Standby and stockpiling of employees, etc.)
In the event that most transportation systems in the Tokyo metropolitan area are suspended due to the occurrence of the metropolitan area earthquake, and there is no prospect of recovery for the time being, we will endeavor to keep employees (Note 1) within thedamage situation office for a certain period of time to ensure the safety of employees and others.
Companies, etc. will endeavor to stock up on necessary water, food, blankets, etc. for three days (Note 2) so that employees can wait in the office.

(Protecting users at large-scale customer facilities, etc.)
In the event of a metropolitan area earthquake outbreak, in light of the expected occurrence of many people unable to return home and other facilities at large-scale customer-acquisition facilities (Note 3) and terminal stations (Note 4), operators and others will endeavor to provide appropriate waiting and guidance to protect users.

(Environmental development to allow employees to wait, etc.)
In order to enable employees, etc. to be kept in the business office for a certain period of time, companies, etc. will work to create an environment where employees can safely wait inside the business office.

(Position in Business Continuity Plan, etc.)
In the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) (Business Continuity Plan), etc., companies shall establish in advance the policy of waiting for employees and returning home in the event of a metropolitan area earthquake outbreak, and strive to disseminate it to employees.

(safety confirmation)
In light of the congestion of telephone calls in the event of a metropolitan area earthquake, companies and others will establish a method for safety confirmation between business sites and employees in advance and make sure that employees and their families will use multiple safety confirmation means, including mobile phone disaster message boards, disaster message board 171, and social networking services.

(Training)
Companies and others regularly conduct training that assumes the metropolitan area earthquake, and strive to review countermeasures as necessary.

Note 1: Employees, etc.
Includes those engaged in work in business establishments (regardless of employment type), but do not include visitors.
Note 2: For 3 days
For 72 hours after the disaster of the metropolitan area earthquake, etc., emergency activities such as rescue and rescue operations in survivors and fire fighting activities are prioritized. During that time, it is desirable to keep employees and others inside the office to prevent confusion and accidents caused by the people unable to return home and others.
Note 3: Large-scale customer facilities
In the event of a disaster, if users are sent out of the facility, a large amount of people unable to return home, etc. may occur, causing confusion or accidents. Specifically, there are department stores, exhibition halls, amusement arcades, etc.
Note 4: Terminal stations, etc.
It is assumed that stations that are expected to cause confusion and congestion due to people unable to return home, etc. in the event of an earthquake, such as stations and transfer stations that will be the starting and ending points for railways and other business operations.

In order to make the "Basic Policy on Simultaneous Returning Homes" effective, it is necessary for society as a whole to take measures in accordance with this basic policy. For this reason, we inform individuals and businesses of the “Basic Policy on Reducing Simultaneous Return Home” and are working to gain understanding and cooperation. We agree with the purpose of the basic policy and are looking for businesses that can promote initiatives.

Brochure for Simultaneous Returning at the Time of Disaster (PDF: 1,852KB)： Contents of the pamphlet (PDF format)

Simultaneous return home control brochure cover

About businesses that support the “Basic Policy for Reducing Simultaneous Return Home”： Information on recruitment of supporting companies is posted.

As of October 1, 2024: 233 businesses

In the Northern Osaka Earthquake that occurred in June 2018, the outbreak time coincided with the work hours, causing many people who were unable to commute to work, creating a new issue.
The Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Kawasaki, and Sagamihara Disaster Prevention and Crisis Management Measures Promotion Council, which consists of Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City, Kawasaki City, and Sagamihara City, has compiled a check sheet and examples of how to deal with disasters during commuting hoursmeasures for people who cannot return home based on guidelines for local governments and companies.

You can download the measures for people who cannot return home check sheet for companies.

The measures for people who cannot return home Check Sheet for Companies, etc. prepared by the Council in FY2018 to announce companies that are actively engaged in measures for people who cannot return home, and to foster social momentum for measures for people who cannot return home's efforts by publicizing them tomeasures for people who cannot return home Prefecture and companies.
Please see the link below for details of the system and how to apply.