Table 2.
Preparedness for Home Safety among the Participants.
| International students who answered “I am prepared” | |
|---|---|
| Measures to prevent furniture and home appliances from falling due to earthquakes | |
| I attach fall prevention devices to the sides and tops of furniture and home appliances | 14 (12.3) |
| I place sticky mats, stoppers, etc. under furniture and home appliances | 20 (17.5) |
| I store heavy items in the bottom of storage furniture (shelves, etc.) | 32 (28.1) |
| I do not place furniture or home appliances near beds or futons | 50 (43.9) |
| I do not place furniture or home appliances near the entrance to my room | 54 (47.4) |
| Measures to prevent objects from falling due to earthquakes | |
| I put anti-opening devices on doors and drawers of storage furniture | 7 (6.1) |
| I do not place objects on top of furniture or home appliances | 34 (29.8) |
| Measures to prevent glass breakage due to earthquakes | |
| I put shatterproof film on glass (windows, cupboard doors, etc.) | 9 (7.9) |
| Measures to prevent fires caused by earthquakes | |
| I know how to use the nearby fire extinguisher | 31 (27.2) |
| I know how to turn off the breaker | 47 (41.2) |
| I know the location of the breaker | 51 (44.7) |
| I know the location of nearby fire extinguishers | 62 (54.4) |
Dichotomous data are shown as n (%).
In each category, items are listed in ascending order of percentage.