Living Guidebook for Foreign Nationals in Iwate

When Trouble Arises

Police

Fire and Ambulance Services

Emergency Calls from Public Telephones

Emergency Calls from Mobile / PHS Phones

Fire and Ambulance Services

In the event of both fires and medical emergencies just dial 110.
Your call will be routed to the fire station, where both fire engines and ambulances are based.

○As with the police, stay calm and give the necessary information using the following simple phrases:
There’s a fire.………… jiko desu
There’s been an accident.………………kaji desu
It’s a medical emergency.……………kyubyo desu
I’m at ___………………………………____ ni imasu
○Remember to give the correct address to the ambulance or fire engine. Also try and give as much additional information as possible, for example, details of the incident, type of injury, etc.