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Operation Precautions / Disaster Emergency Message Dial(171)

  1. 1The telephone numbers that are able to be registered with Disaster Emergency Message Dial are the telephone numbers inside the disaster-stricken area.Be sure to dial the area code first even when calling from inside the disaster-stricken area.
    • *If a telephone number from outside the disaster-stricken area is dialed, the following announcement is played: "The service cannot be used with telephone numbers from outside the disaster-stricken area. Please use with the telephone number of a person from the disaster-stricken area."
  2. 2Priority is given to messages being recorded from the disaster-stricken area. For this reason, when the service is first started, the recording of messages from outside the disaster-stricken area may be temporarily restricted. (Playback can be performed.)
    During the early stages of a disaster, priority is given to recording from inside the disaster-stricken area.
    • *While the recording of messages from outside the disaster-stricken area is restricted, the following announcement is played: "Currently, priority is being given to the recording of messages from inside the disaster-stricken area. Please call again later."
  3. 3The total number of messages that can be used is 8 million, but in order to ensure that most people from the disaster-stricken area can use the service, the number of storable messages will vary according to the area in which the disaster occurred. (1 to 10 messages)
  4. 4When Disaster Emergency Message Dial service is provided, information such as how to use the service and the message registration area will be announced over the television and radio. In addition, Disaster Emergency Message Dial information will be provided within the Busy Messages that are given when it is difficult to make telephone calls. In the disaster-stricken area, there will also be special measures, such as leaflets supplied to the evacuation centers that explain how to operate the service.
  5. 5If you live in the disaster-stricken area, please take responsibility for yourself and send a message describing your safety.
  6. 6To be prepared for an unforeseen emergency, we recommend that you practice how to use the service in advance with your family or friends.

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