Prepare yourself during normal times

Discuss emergency contact methods with your family
Think of several contact methods, and write down the contact information for each method. If you lose contact with others at times of disaster, NTT�fs �gDisaster Emergency Dengon Dial 171�h or cell-phone companies�f Disaster Message Boards are good ways to confirm the safety of your loved ones. Disaster Emergency Dengon Dial is a service where you can dial �g171�h from anywhere in Japan and record/playback voice messages by following the automatic voice guidance.