Field Trip to the Earthquake & Fire Safety Center

Grade Two re-emphasized out last Unit of Inquiry by visiting the Earthquake and Fire Safety Center in Ikebukuro.

The firemen and women taught us how to quickly and safely respond to fires and earthquakes. We learned about a few natural disasters that have happened in the past. The girls then had a chance to practice safety maneuvers by crawling through a smoke room and experiencing an earthquake simulator.

Connecting Ideas

Perhaps the Grade Two girls can recall what we learned at the center. 

• What should we do if there is a fire and smoke is filling the room? 
• What if we are underground?
• What should we do as soon as we feel an earthquake?
• What should we do if there is no table to get under?

Going Further

We encourage parents to sit down with their daughter, and in their mother tongue supplement their child's understanding of sudden earth changes. This would be a good opportunity to develop a family action plan in the event of an emergency.

For further information on fire and earthquake preparedness, please visit the Tokyo Fire Department website (multilingual).
English, 日本語, 한국어, 中文, ภาษาไทย, Pilipino