Fire and Ambulance
To report an injury, fire, or severe sickness, dial 119 for the 24-hour fire department. Give the operator your name and explain the nature of the emergency and the location.
Fire/Ambulance—dial 119
How to Make an Emergency Call
Speak clearly and slowly.
If possible, enlist the aid of a Japanese speaker in placing the call. If the operator doesn’t understand English, these phrases will be helpful.
Kyukyusha o yonde kudasai. (Please send an ambulance.)
Kaji desu. (There is a fire.)
Keikan o yonde kudasai. (Please send a policeman.)
Watashi no namae wa – - – - – desu. (My name is – - – - -.)
Watashi no jusho wa – - – - – desu. (My address is – - – - – .)
Watashi no denwa bango wa ban desu. (My phone number is – - – - – .)
