We are pleased to announce that today, the Bureau of General Affairs, the Tokyo Fire Department, and Tokyo Electric Power Grid Co., Ltd. have signed a cooperation agreement, as outlined below, to prevent electrical fires caused by power surges during major earthquakes. The agreement aims to raise Tokyo residents’ awareness of fire prevention measures and encourage concrete actions, such as the installation of “Gurapita Switches” (seismic-sensing circuit breakers).

1. Name of the Agreement

Cooperation Agreement on the Prevention of Electrical Fires

2. Content

(1) Disseminating information and conducting public awareness campaigns to prevent electrical fires
(2) Other matters necessary to achieve the objectives set forth in the preceding paragraph

3. Parties to the Agreement

Director, Comprehensive Disaster Management Department, General Affairs Bureau
Director of the Disaster Prevention Department, Tokyo Fire Department
Managing Executive Officer and Head of Tokyo Regional Office, TEPCO Power Grid, Inc.
General Manager, Tama Regional Office, TEPCO Power Grid, Inc.

4. Date of Signing of the Agreement

Thursday, June 25, Reiwa 8

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Gurapita Switch (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Disaster Prevention Website)

*See attached leaflet (PDF: 704 KB)

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This project is an initiative to promote the “Tokyo 2050 Strategy.”
Strategy 22: Disaster Prevention—“Promoting Actions to Protect One’s Own Life”

Contact: Disaster Prevention Strategy Division, Comprehensive Disaster Prevention Department, General Affairs Bureau Phone: 03-5320-7449