Thursday, March 31, 2011

OpSafe in Japan

At the CRASH Command Center in Tokyo

Yesterday was my first time home in the two weeks since the quake and tsunami. I was able to spend some precious time with my family and worship with my church and then came back to CRASH Command Center in Tokyo. CRASH is an organization that I founded around six years ago to coordinate Christian relief in Japan for natural disasters. The acronym stands for Christian Relief, Assistance, Support and Hope. We work to support local churches, some who are responding to the disaster and others affected by the disaster to bring help and hope to those who are suffering.
Since the quake we have become a focal point for Christian relief groups from around the world who are seeking to help and for the Japanese church as well. While we have been instrumental in bringing in hundreds of tons of relief and cooperating in its distribution our focus and goals are broader than that. I fully expect the Japanese government and Japanese Red Cross to be able to meet the physical needs of the region in a very short period of time. They are doing everything they can to respond to this crisis that has cut the very country to the core.
But imagine four times the damage of Katrina and seven times the loss of life of 9/11 in a nation that is barely the size of California and with a struggling economy roughly a third the size of the US. What does that do to a country? What does that do to a region? Now consider a family or individual waiting for help to come. The greatest thing that we have to offer Japan is hope. Hope is not something that can be shipped in a container, or airlifted in. Our teams are operating from five regional bases throughout the entire area. One team near the area evacuated around the nuclear power station described the evacuation centers as well stocked and well run, but the people as terrified. Hope is packaged not in a box but in a person. Our focus is to send thousands of volunteers to stand beside the people of Japan until the job is done. To help them clear the rubble, rebuild their homes, and find hope for the future.
Jonathan Wilson
CRASH

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

ReliefWeb » Document » Japan: Earthquake & Tsunami Situation Report No. 15

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Friday, March 25, 2011

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Info4 Japanese and US citizens

Japan 2011 Earthquake/Tsunami – U.S. Government Information

In the United States

Air Quality

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for monitoring air quality in the United States. As the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has said, as well as other public health experts, we do not expect to see radiation levels of concern reaching the U.S. from the damaged Japanese nuclear power plant.

The EPA has its radiation air monitoring (RadNet) data, frequently asked questions, and other resources on http://www.epa.gov/japan2011/. Here you can:

Read the daily data summary.
Find a map of air monitoring stations and view graphs of the data.
Learn more about EPA's air monitoring efforts across the U.S. including the West Coast.
View EPA's database where scientists and technical experts share radiation monitoring data and reports on RadNet.

Food Safety

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has deemed that based on current information, there is no risk to the U.S. food supply.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has jurisdiction over 80 percent of the food supply, including seafood, dairy, and produce. The U.S. Department of Agriculture regulates meat, poultry, and processed egg products, while FDA regulates all other food products.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has stated that Japan has not exported any beef products to the United States for nearly a year.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has stated that Japan is not currently eligible to export any poultry or processed egg products to the U.S.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Customs and Border Protection carefully screen all food products for unsafe substances, including radiological material at Ports of Entry.
Learn more about keeping food safe during an emergency.

Potassium Iodide (KI)

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) does not recommend that people in the United States takepotassium iodide supplements (also called KI) in response to the damaged nuclear reactors in Japan.

Only take KI on the advice of emergency management officials, public health officials, or your doctor.
There are health risks associated with taking KI.

Food, Mail, Ships, and Cargo from Japan

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is monitoring developments in Japan carefully and uses several types of radiation detection equipment in air and sea ports, mail facilities, and elsewhere to ensure safety.

CBP and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration carefully screen all food products for unsafe substances, including radiological material, at Ports of Entry.
All inbound travelers, baggage, and cargo are screened for radiological materials.
CBP employs radiation monitors at international mail facilities.

American Citizens in Japan

American Embassy in Japan

All U.S. citizens in Japan should continue to carefully monitor the situation and follow the guidance of the U.S. and Japanese governments.

If you are seeking assistance, contact the U.S. Embassy and Consulates.
Provide information about yourself or your loved ones to the U.S. State Department.
If you're concerned about a U.S. citizen in Japan, contact the State Department at 1.888.407.4747 within the U.S. or 1.202.501.4444 outside the U.S.

Authorized Departures

The U.S. government has authorized the voluntary departure from Japan of eligible family members of U.S. government personnel assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, the U.S. Consulate in Nagoya, the Foreign Service Institute Field School in Yokohama, and U.S. Forces Japan.

Evacuations

The U.S. government has issued an evacuation for U.S. citizens who are within 50 miles of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
If you are seeking assistance, contact the U.S Embassy and Consulates.
Find transportation options from the affected areas.

Travel to and from Japan

The State Department strongly urges U.S. citizens to defer travel to Japan at this time and those in Japan should consider departing.

Read the official travel warning for Japan.
Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program.

Disaster Preparedness

The tragic events in Japan remind us that disasters can strike at any time. The best way to make sure your family is taken care of when disaster strikes is to be prepared.

Visit Ready.gov to build your family's emergency plan.
Prepare for an earthquake.
Prepare for a tsunami.
Prepare for a flood.

Donations and Relief Efforts

Donate – Your donation to the American Red Cross will support disaster relief efforts in Japan.
Text your donation

Red Cross – Redcross to 90999
Convoy of Hope – Tsunami to 50555
GlobalGiving – Japan to 50555
World Relief Corp. – Wave to 50555
Project HOPE – Health to 90999
Operation Blessing – Bless to 50555
Southeast – VOA to 27722

Technical Assistance to Japan

The United States has deployed highly skilled teams to Japan, along with 17,200 pounds of equipment, to conduct aerial and ground monitoring, provide technical assistance, and help Japan track and assess the impact of the situation a the Fukushima nuclear power plants. This includes both Aerial Monitoring Systems and Consequence Management Teams from the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration, which have unique skills, expertise, and equipment to help assess, survey, monitor, and sample areas for radiation.

Nuclear experts from the Department of Energy and the independent U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission are also providing advice, analysis, and technical assistance to the Japanese government.

Learn more about the assistance and expertise that the U.S. Department of Energy is providing to Japanese response and recovery efforts.
Learn more about the U.S. Agency for International Development's Disaster Assistance Response.

Additional Information

Earthquake in Japan – See facts from the U.S. Geological Survey about the 9.0 earthquake.
Earthquake Preparedness and Response – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides helpful tips on how to prepare for an earthquake and what to do during a quake.
Tsunami Health Effects – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describes the immediate, secondary, and long-term health effects of a tsunami.
Tsunami Preparedness – The Federal Emergency Management Agency explains what a tsunami is and provides guidance on what to do during a tsunami watch or warning.
Radiation – Read about the assistance and expertise that the U.S. Department of Energy is providing to Japanese response and recovery efforts.
Food Safety – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service provides guidance on food safety in the event of a tsunami.

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Japan: Earthquake & Tsunami, Situation Report No.11

Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

Date: 22 Mar 2011

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I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES
- Freezing temperatures continue but relief items are reaching the affected areas
- Number of evacuees and evacuation centres reduced, but 318,000 people remain homeless
- More than 90% of telecommunication lines restored
- Government of Japan bans the sale of some vegetables from Prefectures close to the Fukushima Power Plant

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東北沖地震震災情報サイト sinsai.info

Naoko Watanabe is a resident of Tokyo. Her first-person blog describes how the residents of the capital city and the citizens of Japan are worrying about an uncertain future.
Japan is realising for the first time that it is a country divided between west and east. I live in Tokyo - the west - and the tragedy happened in the east. It is an odd feeling to be so emotionally scarred by the tragedy but so little affected physically.
Eleven days after the earthquake and huge tsunami and the radiation fears, we know through the media what has happened but we still don't know what IS happening, what WILL happen and, most importantly, what we should and should not do.
People are dealing with the situation quietly and being extremely patient. There is no public outcry, just acceptance.
But we are all so tired. And no-one is telling us how we can help those who are still suffering and what is really going on.
Every second is important but we have not yet been given any clear instructions by our government. This is the most frustrating thing of all.
And it is not just the government that is hopeless here, but the home media, too. Everything is presented as if it's a story, and not reality.
While we accept our leaders will be cautious in a situation of chaos, we need to be told more and we need to be given clear information. We are ashamed we cannot rely on our government. This, too, is a new feeling.
News from the internet and our friends abroad have helped us to learn what is true and what is not. It is a new feeling among the Japanese to find we are making our own individual decisions based on all the global reactions and support.
Before the event, we had a feeling that "something bad" might happen soon, but we were not prepared for all this.
Global warming, too much energy use, economic development, over-population, waste, waste, waste, this was all lying heavily on our collective conscience before. Some of us feel now we were too lazy in trying to make the world better on our own or within small groups, not through trying to make a drastic change to the government and their relations to big companies.
A lot of us in Tokyo have been feeling this for a long time and now we are guilty. Perhaps because of this guilt, people are staying quiet, and doing all they can to help each other.
Now we hope Tokyo will change and learn. Maybe the bright lights outside will be switched off, or we will change from electricity to solar energy. And we can cut back on TV programmes that have no meaning, and take less interest in material goods.
Perhaps we will choose to buy fewer things for our children and maybe provide better public spaces for them to learn from nature.
The adults might turn from cars to bicycles, creating cycle lanes for the city, and - on a very basic level - we will have to adapt our food.
Instead of focusing on fresh food, we will need to accept some "fake" food with preservatives is necessary. It does not rot so quickly and it can be stored easily for when we experience another tragedy as this.
We just hope that we can all learn from this, and really start to make a better world.
But that is for later. At the moment, there are so many innocent people suffering, we cannot complain.

Monday, March 21, 2011

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Saturday, March 19, 2011

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ReliefWeb » Document » Japan: Earthquake & Tsunami, Situation Report No. 8

Japan: Earthquake & Tsunami,

Situation Report No. 8

Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

Date: 19 Mar 2011

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This report is produced by OCHA. It was issued by the Regional Office in Asia Pacific with input from the UNDAC team in Tokyo. It covers the period from 18-19 March. The next report will be issued on the 20 March.

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES

· Most people who were stranded have now been found and moved to shelters

· Survivors of the earthquake and tsunami start moving to other parts of the country

· International aid organisations say most basic needs are being met but need for psychosocial support and help for the elderly

· Electricity restored at the Fukushima Power Plant

· Damaged infrastructure and fuel shortages continue to hamper relief efforts

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IAEA Briefing on Fukushima Nuclear Emergency (19 March 2011, 14:00 UTC) (11)

Thursday, March 17, 2011

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

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Us to fly over Fukushima

U.S. to fly spy plane over Fukushima nuclear plant for closer look

TOKYO, March 17, Kyodo

The U.S. military will operate a Global Hawk unmanned high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft over a stricken nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, possibly on Thursday, to take a closer look at its troubled reactors, a Japanese government source said Wednesday.
Photographs taken by the plane equipped with infrared sensors could provide a useful clue to what is occurring inside the reactor buildings, around which high-level radiation has been detected.
The planned mission comes as the Japanese government appears unable to contain the crisis days after the coastal nuclear plant was struck by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami.
It would represent a deepening of Japanese-U.S. cooperation in coping with the escalating crisis, with the U.S. military having already provided logistical transportation, and search and rescue efforts in the wake of the disaster that hit northeastern Japan.

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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

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Gov't eyes using SDF choppers to cool spent fuel pool at nuke plant | Kyodo News

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Monday, March 14, 2011

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Japanese Earthquake Update (14 March 15:35 CET)

14 March 2011

Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

Japanese authorities have reported to the IAEA that Fukushima Daiichi Unit 2 has experienced decreasing coolant levels in the reactor core. Officials have begun to inject sea water into the reactor to maintain cooling of the reactor core.

Sea water injections into Units 1 and 3 were interrupted yesterday due to a low level in a sea water supply reservoir, but sea water injections have now been restored at both units.

Evacuation Status

On 12 March, the Japanese Prime Minister ordered the evacuation of residents living within 10 kilometres of the Fukushima Daini nuclear power plant and within 20 kilometres of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Japan’s Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA) has reported that about 185,000 residents had been evacuated from the towns listed below as of 13 March, 17:00 (JST).

Populations of evacuated towns near the affected nuclear power

Hirono-cho 5,387

Naraha-cho 7,851

Tomioka-cho 15,786

Okuma-cho 11,186

Futaba-cho 6,936

Namie-cho 20,695

Tamura-shi 41,428

Minamisouma-shi 70,975

Kawauchi-mura 2,944

Kuzuo-mura 1,482

Total 184,670

Iodine Distribution

Japan has distributed 230,000 units of stable iodine to evacuation centres from the area around Fukushima Daiichi and Fukushima Daini nuclear power plants, according to officials. The iodine has not yet been administered to residents; the distribution is a precautionary measure in the event that this is determined to be necessary.

The ingestion of stable iodine can help to prevent the accumulation of radioactive iodine in the thyroid.

Weather forecast

In partnership with the World Meteorological Organization, the IAEA is continuing to monitor weather forecasts and is providing updates to member states. Since the incident began, winds have been moving away from the Japanese coast to the East, and predictions call for the same patterns to persist for the next three days.

The IAEA continues to liaise with the Japanese authorities and is monitoring the situation as it evolves

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Sunday, March 13, 2011

U.S. Embassy - Tokyo, Japan

Statement to the Media by Ambassador John V. Roos

Our hearts go out to the people of Japan and to all of those who have been affected by the events of the last few days. Japan is our close ally and partner. President Obama spoke with Prime Minister Kan soon after the earthquake. On behalf of the American people, he conveyed our deepest condolences and offered our Japanese friends whatever assistance is needed. [Full Transcript]

How to Contact the U.S. Embassy, your family and friends

Earthquake Information

March 13 - For information on the whereabouts and welfare of family and friends in Japan, please consult the State Department website or call the toll free number 1-888-407-4747, or 1-202-501-4444. American citizens in Japan should listen to local news reports, check with your local authorities and contact your neighborhood evacuation center.

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Examples of post-disaster psychological response

http://www.remnet.jp/lecture/b08_01/1_2_1.html#3

Still not uncomfortable
The story is unfocused odd behavior
No response has been vague
Scared scared
Sad crying
Is apprehensive
There have difficulty breathing trembling heart palpitations
Higher excited voice
Pillory around frustrated
Last night, not sleeping (waking easily, can not get a good night's sleep, and jump to one's feet at night)
Slight scare sound (which upset the nerves, a strong anxiety)
After the disaster, loss of appetite
Or a sudden rise above symptoms, when other activities to prevent this, and to consult a doctor.

: ～災害後の心理的反応の例～
落ち着かない・じっとしていない
話がまとまらない・行動がちぐはぐ
ぼんやりしている・反応がない
怖がっている・おびえている
泣いている・悲しんでいる
不安そうである
動悸・息が苦しい・震えがある
興奮している・声が大きい
苛立っている・周りを責め立てる
昨夜、眠っていない（目が覚めやすい、眠りが浅い、夜中に飛び起きる等）
わずかな音で恐ろしがる（神経がいらだっている、不安が強い）
災害後、食欲がない
上記のような症状が突発的に生じたり、そのためにその他の活動ができないような場合には、医師等に相談すること。

Guidance for Psychological Care During Nuclear Disaster 原子力災害時における心のケア対応の手引き http://bit.ly/fHN6lu #Fukushima

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Sixty-year-old man survives after tsunami washes him into sea

Japanese troops have rescued a man floating in the sea on the roof of his house after a fierce tsunami washed it away. Sixty-year-old Hiromitsu Shinkawa was spotted waving a red cloth about 15km offshore from the tsunami-devastated town of Minamisoma. The man said the tsunami hit when he and his wife returned home to gather some belongings after the quake. He told the rescuers his wife was swept away. Thousands of people are feared to have been killed by the deadly tsunami that followed Friday’s 9.0-magnitude earthquake.

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In this photo released by the Japanese Defense Agency, Hiromitsu Shinkawa, right, waves to rescuers before being rescued to a Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer on Sunday March 13, 2011.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

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Japan: Earthquake & Tsunami

Situation Report No. 1

Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

Date: 12 Mar 2011

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I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES

- Government of Japan mobilizes thousands of troops, planes and ships for a massive emergency response operation

- State of Emergency declared due to the threat posed by reactors in two nuclear power plants, thousands of people evacuated in response

- Emergency specialist teams from a number of countries deployed to help rescue survivors

- No reported impact from tsunamis in the Pacific Islands and all tsunami warnings have been withdrawn

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this just in

Venting air from reactor container suspended

The operation at Fukushima No.1 plant to lower pressure of the containment vessel has been suspended due to high radiation levels at the site.

Pressure of the reactor container is rising as its cooling system became dysfunctional due to a blackout and power generator breakdown. This has raised concern about possible damage to the container.

The power station's operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company, began to vent air from the reactor container at 9AM on Saturday.

Under the plan, 2 valves close to the container would be opened manually, but radiation level on the second valve was found higher than expected.

The operation has been suspended because of the possibility that workers could be exposed to radiation. The utility is reportedly studying how to open the valve by replacing workers at a short interval, or using electric remote control.

The Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency says if radioactive substance is released in the air, safety of residents evacuated beyond a 10-kilometer radius from the No.1 reactor will be ensured.

Saturday, March 12, 2011 13:09 +0900 (JST)

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Friday, March 11, 2011

During a Nuclear Power Plant Emergency

The following are guidelines for what you should do if a nuclear power plant emergency occurs. Keep a battery-powered radio with you at all times and listen to the radio for specific instructions. Close and lock doors and windows.

If you are told to evacuate:

Keep car windows and vents closed; use re-circulating air.

If you are advised to remain indoors:

Turn off the air conditioner, ventilation fans, furnace, and other air intakes.
Go to a basement or other underground area, if possible.
Do not use the telephone unless absolutely necessary.

If you expect you have been exposed to nuclear radiation:

Change clothes and shoes.
Put exposed clothing in a plastic bag.
Seal the bag and place it out of the way.
Take a thorough shower.

Keep food in covered containers or in the refrigerator. Food not previously covered should be washed before being put in to containers.

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Tsunami Information for kids
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TsunamiTeacher is now available (web version at http://ioc3.unesco.org/TsunamiTeacher/
Tsunami Information for Kids
- Featured Video! Tsunamis: Know What to Do (60 mgs) Captioned and Non captioned version (faster download via YouTube
- Tsunami warning brochure - for Kids! - from the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers
- Tommy Tsunami coloring book - for Kids!
- Tommy Tsunami Coloring Book from the West Coast/Alaska Warning Center
- Helping children cope with disaster- from the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers
- Tsunami Links for Kids
- Print out and enjoy the Tsunami Trivia game (requires Adobe Acrobat reader)
- NOAA/NGDC Education Links - Hazards Quiz (NOAA/NGDC)
Non-NOAA sites
- Print out and enjoy the Tsunami Trivia game (requires Adobe Acrobat reader)
- Tsunami Warning A Booklet from the West Coast/Alaska Warning Center
- FEMA's Tsunami Page
- FEMA's Disaster Discovery Board Game
- Tsunami, The Great Waves (2005) from IOC/UNESCO/ITIC
- How the Smart Family Survived a Tsunami - from Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
- FEMA's Disaster Discovery Board Game
- Tsunami Textbooks and K-12 Curriculum Activities from the International Tsunami Information Center
- Tsunami, The Great Waves (2005) from IOC/UNESCO/ITIC
- Teachers Guide to Tsunamis - from NASA, provided by Shippensburg University
- Pacific Tsunami Museum Student pages - Try the Tsunami Wave Simulator
- Earthquakes for Kids - from USGS
- PBS Savage Earth, Waves of Destruction: Tsunamis
- Tsunami Word Search Game from Association of Bay Area Governments
- Understanding Tsunamis from Discoveryschool.com
- Nice kid-level article on the Indian Ocean Tsunami (including the 2.67 millisecond speed-up in the earth's rotation) from Science News for Kids
- Tsunami Resources for teachers

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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

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Sunday, March 13, 2011

Sixty-year-old man survives after tsunami washes him into sea

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Japan: Earthquake & Tsunami

Situation Report No. 1

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Friday, March 11, 2011

During a Nuclear Power Plant Emergency

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