notes: http://www.ifrc.org/docs/appeals/11/JPeqIB3.pdf Information bulletin n° 3 15 March 2011 ... JRCS headquarters is preparing and coordinating with the National Broadcast (NHK) and post office to start up a system for donation. This will come into effect from 16 March. No international assistance (cash, in-kind, human resource) have been requested so far; however, JRCS is receiving cash contributions from Red Cross Red Crescent national societies upon request. Contact information For further information specifically related to this operation please contact: In Japan: Japanese Red Cross Society • Satoshi Sugai, director of international relief division, phone: +813 3437-7088, email: s-sugai @jrc.or.jp. • Sayaka Matsumoto, public relations and media officer, phone: +813 3437-7071, email: koho @jrc.or.jp. International Federation Asia Pacific zone office in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia: fax + 60 3 2161 1210; phone: +60 3 2161 0892 • Al Panico, acting head of operations, email: al.panico @ifrc.org; phone: +60 3 9207 5700 • Enkas Chau, operations coordinator, email: enkas.chau @ifrc.org, phone: +6012 305 8332 • Alan Bradbury, resource mobilization & planning monitoring evaluation and reporting coordinator, email: alan.bradbury @ifrc.org; phone +60 3 9207 5775 • Patrick Fuller, communication manager, mobile in Japan +81 90 9820 8697 • Stephen Ryan, communications officer, email: stephen.ryan @ifrc.org; phone +6012 305 2811. ======= FROM RELIEF WEB: 14 Mar 2011 ... As concerns mount about possible radiation leaks from nuclear power plants in Fukushima prefecture, Red Cross staff and volunteers are playing a key role in caring for the thousands of people evacuated from the 20-kilometre exclusion zone surrounding the affected plants. All 47 of the Japanese Red Cross Society's prefectural branches have trained nuclear decontamination teams and equipment, including special tents in which radioactive material can be washed off. The teams are designed to be mobilized in conjunction with the government's specialist units, which have the equipment and expertise to measure radiation. So far, there has been no request from the government to mobilize these teams, but they remain on standby. With the support of government authorities, the Japanese Red Cross is monitoring the situation in hospitals close to the exclusion zone, in case radiation levels rise and pose a risk to patients. For those who would like real-time updates of activities on the ground, please follow the IFRC's official twitter feed: twitter.com/Federation. FOR FULL REPORT go to: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA-8EY2YU?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=EQ-2011-000028-JPN ====== Japan: Red Cross Red Crescent Movement sets up website to reunite families affected by earthquake and tsunami Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Date: 11 Mar 2011 Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. Geneva (ICRC) – Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), working closely with the Japanese Red Cross, has launched a special Family Links website (www.familylinks.icrc.org) to help people seeking to re-establish contact with family members and friends missing since the earthquake and tsunami. People in Japan and abroad can register on the website to inform their family and friends that they are safe and provide their current contact details, while those looking for people can check the list for information. They can also register the names of missing family members and friends, encouraging them to get in touch. The humanitarian service provided by the website is available to all and is free of charge. For more information on how to use the service, members of the public can contact their nearest Red Cross or Red Crescent office or visit www.familylinks.icrc.org This is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement's response to the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that hit north-east Japan on 11 March, triggering a tsunami and causing extensive damage. For further information, please contact: Philippe Stoll, ICRC Geneva, +41 22 730 31 40 or +41 79 536 92 49 For general information on restoring family links, please visit: www.familylinks.icrc.org www.jrc.or.jp -> Hand washing alone can prevent most water-related diseases 11/04/22 http://www.jrc.or.jp/english/relief/l4/Vcms4_00002189.html ... (excerpts) The area around Ishinomaki, the most seriously affected by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, was among those which suffered the most from damage to services and facilities, with the local Red Cross hospital experiencing power interruptions and a number of evacuation centres still lacking water piped supplies. ... One of the main actions taken by the Japanese Red Cross has been the setting up of 9 water tanks (and donated 3 more for future use) for hand washing, in line with the Red Cross Red Crescent guidelines for water, sanitation and hygiene promotion in emergency situations. ------- http://www.ifrc.org/docs/appeals/11/JPeqIB3.pdf Information bulletin n° 3 15 March 2011 ... JRCS headquarters is preparing and coordinating with the National Broadcast (NHK) and post office to start up a system for donation. This will come into effect from 16 March. No international assistance (cash, in-kind, human resource) have been requested so far; however, JRCS is receiving cash contributions from Red Cross Red Crescent national societies upon request. Contact information For further information specifically related to this operation please contact: In Japan: Japanese Red Cross Society • Satoshi Sugai, director of international relief division, phone: +813 3437-7088, email: s-sugai @jrc.or.jp. • Sayaka Matsumoto, public relations and media officer, phone: +813 3437-7071, email: koho @jrc.or.jp. International Federation Asia Pacific zone office in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia: fax + 60 3 2161 1210; phone: +60 3 2161 0892 • Al Panico, acting head of operations, email: al.panico @ifrc.org; phone: +60 3 9207 5700 • Enkas Chau, operations coordinator, email: enkas.chau @ifrc.org, phone: +6012 305 8332 • Alan Bradbury, resource mobilization & planning monitoring evaluation and reporting coordinator, email: alan.bradbury @ifrc.org; phone +60 3 9207 5775 • Patrick Fuller, communication manager, mobile in Japan +81 90 9820 8697 • Stephen Ryan, communications officer, email: stephen.ryan @ifrc.org; phone +6012 305 2811. ======= FROM RELIEF WEB: 14 Mar 2011 ... As concerns mount about possible radiation leaks from nuclear power plants in Fukushima prefecture, Red Cross staff and volunteers are playing a key role in caring for the thousands of people evacuated from the 20-kilometre exclusion zone surrounding the affected plants. All 47 of the Japanese Red Cross Society's prefectural branches have trained nuclear decontamination teams and equipment, including special tents in which radioactive material can be washed off. The teams are designed to be mobilized in conjunction with the government's specialist units, which have the equipment and expertise to measure radiation. So far, there has been no request from the government to mobilize these teams, but they remain on standby. With the support of government authorities, the Japanese Red Cross is monitoring the situation in hospitals close to the exclusion zone, in case radiation levels rise and pose a risk to patients. For those who would like real-time updates of activities on the ground, please follow the IFRC's official twitter feed: twitter.com/Federation. FOR FULL REPORT go to: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA-8EY2YU?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=EQ-2011-000028-JPN ====== Japan: Red Cross Red Crescent Movement sets up website to reunite families affected by earthquake and tsunami Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Date: 11 Mar 2011 Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. Geneva (ICRC) – Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), working closely with the Japanese Red Cross, has launched a special Family Links website (www.familylinks.icrc.org) to help people seeking to re-establish contact with family members and friends missing since the earthquake and tsunami. People in Japan and abroad can register on the website to inform their family and friends that they are safe and provide their current contact details, while those looking for people can check the list for information. They can also register the names of missing family members and friends, encouraging them to get in touch. The humanitarian service provided by the website is available to all and is free of charge. For more information on how to use the service, members of the public can contact their nearest Red Cross or Red Crescent office or visit www.familylinks.icrc.org This is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement's response to the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that hit north-east Japan on 11 March, triggering a tsunami and causing extensive damage. For further information, please contact: Philippe Stoll, ICRC Geneva, +41 22 730 31 40 or +41 79 536 92 49 For general information on restoring family links, please visit: www.familylinks.icrc.org www.jrc.or.jp

notes: http://www.ifrc.org/docs/appeals/11/JPeqIB3.pdf Information bulletin n° 3 15 March 2011 ... JRCS headquarters is preparing and coordinating with the National Broadcast (NHK) and post office to start up a system for donation. This will come into effect from 16 March. No international assistance (cash, in-kind, human resource) have been requested so far; however, JRCS is receiving cash contributions from Red Cross Red Crescent national societies upon request. Contact information For further information specifically related to this operation please contact: In Japan: Japanese Red Cross Society • Satoshi Sugai, director of international relief division, phone: +813 3437-7088, email: s-sugai@jrc.or.jp. • Sayaka Matsumoto, public relations and media officer, phone: +813 3437-7071, email: koho@jrc.or.jp. International Federation Asia Pacific zone office in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia: fax + 60 3 2161 1210; phone: +60 3 2161 0892 • Al Panico, acting head of operations, email: al.panico@ifrc.org; phone: +60 3 9207 5700 • Enkas Chau, operations coordinator, email: enkas.chau@ifrc.org, phone: +6012 305 8332 • Alan Bradbury, resource mobilization & planning monitoring evaluation and reporting coordinator, email: alan.bradbury@ifrc.org; phone +60 3 9207 5775 • Patrick Fuller, communication manager, mobile in Japan +81 90 9820 8697 • Stephen Ryan, communications officer, email: stephen.ryan@ifrc.org; phone +6012 305 2811. ======= FROM RELIEF WEB: 14 Mar 2011 ... As concerns mount about possible radiation leaks from nuclear power plants in Fukushima prefecture, Red Cross staff and volunteers are playing a key role in caring for the thousands of people evacuated from the 20-kilometre exclusion zone surrounding the affected plants. All 47 of the Japanese Red Cross Society's prefectural branches have trained nuclear decontamination teams and equipment, including special tents in which radioactive material can be washed off. The teams are designed to be mobilized in conjunction with the government's specialist units, which have the equipment and expertise to measure radiation. So far, there has been no request from the government to mobilize these teams, but they remain on standby. With the support of government authorities, the Japanese Red Cross is monitoring the situation in hospitals close to the exclusion zone, in case radiation levels rise and pose a risk to patients. For those who would like real-time updates of activities on the ground, please follow the IFRC's official twitter feed: twitter.com/Federation. FOR FULL REPORT go to: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA-8EY2YU?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=EQ-2011-000028-JPN ====== Japan: Red Cross Red Crescent Movement sets up website to reunite families affected by earthquake and tsunami Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Date: 11 Mar 2011 Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. Geneva (ICRC) – Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), working closely with the Japanese Red Cross, has launched a special Family Links website (www.familylinks.icrc.org) to help people seeking to re-establish contact with family members and friends missing since the earthquake and tsunami. People in Japan and abroad can register on the website to inform their family and friends that they are safe and provide their current contact details, while those looking for people can check the list for information. They can also register the names of missing family members and friends, encouraging them to get in touch. The humanitarian service provided by the website is available to all and is free of charge. For more information on how to use the service, members of the public can contact their nearest Red Cross or Red Crescent office or visit www.familylinks.icrc.org This is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement's response to the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that hit north-east Japan on 11 March, triggering a tsunami and causing extensive damage. For further information, please contact: Philippe Stoll, ICRC Geneva, +41 22 730 31 40 or +41 79 536 92 49 For general information on restoring family links, please visit: www.familylinks.icrc.org www.jrc.or.jp -> http://www.ifrc.org/docs/appeals/11/JPeqIB3.pdf Information bulletin n° 3 15 March 2011 ... JRCS headquarters is preparing and coordinating with the National Broadcast (NHK) and post office to start up a system for donation. This will come into effect from 16 March. No international assistance (cash, in-kind, human resource) have been requested so far; however, JRCS is receiving cash contributions from Red Cross Red Crescent national societies upon request. Contact information For further information specifically related to this operation please contact: In Japan: Japanese Red Cross Society • Satoshi Sugai, director of international relief division, phone: +813 3437-7088, email: s-sugai @jrc.or.jp. • Sayaka Matsumoto, public relations and media officer, phone: +813 3437-7071, email: koho @jrc.or.jp. International Federation Asia Pacific zone office in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia: fax + 60 3 2161 1210; phone: +60 3 2161 0892 • Al Panico, acting head of operations, email: al.panico @ifrc.org; phone: +60 3 9207 5700 • Enkas Chau, operations coordinator, email: enkas.chau @ifrc.org, phone: +6012 305 8332 • Alan Bradbury, resource mobilization & planning monitoring evaluation and reporting coordinator, email: alan.bradbury @ifrc.org; phone +60 3 9207 5775 • Patrick Fuller, communication manager, mobile in Japan +81 90 9820 8697 • Stephen Ryan, communications officer, email: stephen.ryan @ifrc.org; phone +6012 305 2811. ======= FROM RELIEF WEB: 14 Mar 2011 ... As concerns mount about possible radiation leaks from nuclear power plants in Fukushima prefecture, Red Cross staff and volunteers are playing a key role in caring for the thousands of people evacuated from the 20-kilometre exclusion zone surrounding the affected plants. All 47 of the Japanese Red Cross Society's prefectural branches have trained nuclear decontamination teams and equipment, including special tents in which radioactive material can be washed off. The teams are designed to be mobilized in conjunction with the government's specialist units, which have the equipment and expertise to measure radiation. So far, there has been no request from the government to mobilize these teams, but they remain on standby. With the support of government authorities, the Japanese Red Cross is monitoring the situation in hospitals close to the exclusion zone, in case radiation levels rise and pose a risk to patients. For those who would like real-time updates of activities on the ground, please follow the IFRC's official twitter feed: twitter.com/Federation. FOR FULL REPORT go to: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA-8EY2YU?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=EQ-2011-000028-JPN ====== Japan: Red Cross Red Crescent Movement sets up website to reunite families affected by earthquake and tsunami Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Date: 11 Mar 2011 Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. Geneva (ICRC) – Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), working closely with the Japanese Red Cross, has launched a special Family Links website (www.familylinks.icrc.org) to help people seeking to re-establish contact with family members and friends missing since the earthquake and tsunami. People in Japan and abroad can register on the website to inform their family and friends that they are safe and provide their current contact details, while those looking for people can check the list for information. They can also register the names of missing family members and friends, encouraging them to get in touch. The humanitarian service provided by the website is available to all and is free of charge. For more information on how to use the service, members of the public can contact their nearest Red Cross or Red Crescent office or visit www.familylinks.icrc.org This is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement's response to the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that hit north-east Japan on 11 March, triggering a tsunami and causing extensive damage. For further information, please contact: Philippe Stoll, ICRC Geneva, +41 22 730 31 40 or +41 79 536 92 49 For general information on restoring family links, please visit: www.familylinks.icrc.org www.jrc.or.jp

notes: http://www.ifrc.org/docs/appeals/11/JPeqIB3.pdf Information bulletin n° 3 15 March 2011 ... JRCS headquarters is preparing and coordinating with the National Broadcast (NHK) and post office to start up a system for donation. This will come into effect from 16 March. No international assistance (cash, in-kind, human resource) have been requested so far; however, JRCS is receiving cash contributions from Red Cross Red Crescent national societies upon request. ======= FROM RELIEF WEB: 14 Mar 2011 ... As concerns mount about possible radiation leaks from nuclear power plants in Fukushima prefecture, Red Cross staff and volunteers are playing a key role in caring for the thousands of people evacuated from the 20-kilometre exclusion zone surrounding the affected plants. All 47 of the Japanese Red Cross Society's prefectural branches have trained nuclear decontamination teams and equipment, including special tents in which radioactive material can be washed off. The teams are designed to be mobilized in conjunction with the government's specialist units, which have the equipment and expertise to measure radiation. So far, there has been no request from the government to mobilize these teams, but they remain on standby. With the support of government authorities, the Japanese Red Cross is monitoring the situation in hospitals close to the exclusion zone, in case radiation levels rise and pose a risk to patients. For those who would like real-time updates of activities on the ground, please follow the IFRC's official twitter feed: twitter.com/Federation. FOR FULL REPORT go to: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA-8EY2YU?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=EQ-2011-000028-JPN ====== Japan: Red Cross Red Crescent Movement sets up website to reunite families affected by earthquake and tsunami Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Date: 11 Mar 2011 Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. Geneva (ICRC) – Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), working closely with the Japanese Red Cross, has launched a special Family Links website (www.familylinks.icrc.org) to help people seeking to re-establish contact with family members and friends missing since the earthquake and tsunami. People in Japan and abroad can register on the website to inform their family and friends that they are safe and provide their current contact details, while those looking for people can check the list for information. They can also register the names of missing family members and friends, encouraging them to get in touch. The humanitarian service provided by the website is available to all and is free of charge. For more information on how to use the service, members of the public can contact their nearest Red Cross or Red Crescent office or visit www.familylinks.icrc.org This is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement's response to the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that hit north-east Japan on 11 March, triggering a tsunami and causing extensive damage. For further information, please contact: Philippe Stoll, ICRC Geneva, +41 22 730 31 40 or +41 79 536 92 49 For general information on restoring family links, please visit: www.familylinks.icrc.org www.jrc.or.jp -> http://www.ifrc.org/docs/appeals/11/JPeqIB3.pdf Information bulletin n° 3 15 March 2011 ... JRCS headquarters is preparing and coordinating with the National Broadcast (NHK) and post office to start up a system for donation. This will come into effect from 16 March. No international assistance (cash, in-kind, human resource) have been requested so far; however, JRCS is receiving cash contributions from Red Cross Red Crescent national societies upon request. Contact information For further information specifically related to this operation please contact: In Japan: Japanese Red Cross Society • Satoshi Sugai, director of international relief division, phone: +813 3437-7088, email: s-sugai@jrc.or.jp. • Sayaka Matsumoto, public relations and media officer, phone: +813 3437-7071, email: koho@jrc.or.jp. International Federation Asia Pacific zone office in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia: fax + 60 3 2161 1210; phone: +60 3 2161 0892 • Al Panico, acting head of operations, email: al.panico@ifrc.org; phone: +60 3 9207 5700 • Enkas Chau, operations coordinator, email: enkas.chau@ifrc.org, phone: +6012 305 8332 • Alan Bradbury, resource mobilization & planning monitoring evaluation and reporting coordinator, email: alan.bradbury@ifrc.org; phone +60 3 9207 5775 • Patrick Fuller, communication manager, mobile in Japan +81 90 9820 8697 • Stephen Ryan, communications officer, email: stephen.ryan@ifrc.org; phone +6012 305 2811. ======= FROM RELIEF WEB: 14 Mar 2011 ... As concerns mount about possible radiation leaks from nuclear power plants in Fukushima prefecture, Red Cross staff and volunteers are playing a key role in caring for the thousands of people evacuated from the 20-kilometre exclusion zone surrounding the affected plants. All 47 of the Japanese Red Cross Society's prefectural branches have trained nuclear decontamination teams and equipment, including special tents in which radioactive material can be washed off. The teams are designed to be mobilized in conjunction with the government's specialist units, which have the equipment and expertise to measure radiation. So far, there has been no request from the government to mobilize these teams, but they remain on standby. With the support of government authorities, the Japanese Red Cross is monitoring the situation in hospitals close to the exclusion zone, in case radiation levels rise and pose a risk to patients. For those who would like real-time updates of activities on the ground, please follow the IFRC's official twitter feed: twitter.com/Federation. FOR FULL REPORT go to: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA-8EY2YU?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=EQ-2011-000028-JPN ====== Japan: Red Cross Red Crescent Movement sets up website to reunite families affected by earthquake and tsunami Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Date: 11 Mar 2011 Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. Geneva (ICRC) – Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), working closely with the Japanese Red Cross, has launched a special Family Links website (www.familylinks.icrc.org) to help people seeking to re-establish contact with family members and friends missing since the earthquake and tsunami. People in Japan and abroad can register on the website to inform their family and friends that they are safe and provide their current contact details, while those looking for people can check the list for information. They can also register the names of missing family members and friends, encouraging them to get in touch. The humanitarian service provided by the website is available to all and is free of charge. For more information on how to use the service, members of the public can contact their nearest Red Cross or Red Crescent office or visit www.familylinks.icrc.org This is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement's response to the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that hit north-east Japan on 11 March, triggering a tsunami and causing extensive damage. For further information, please contact: Philippe Stoll, ICRC Geneva, +41 22 730 31 40 or +41 79 536 92 49 For general information on restoring family links, please visit: www.familylinks.icrc.org www.jrc.or.jp

notes: http://www.ifrc.org/docs/appeals/11/JPeqIB3.pdf Information bulletin n° 3 15 March 2011 ======= FROM RELIEF WEB: 14 Mar 2011 ... As concerns mount about possible radiation leaks from nuclear power plants in Fukushima prefecture, Red Cross staff and volunteers are playing a key role in caring for the thousands of people evacuated from the 20-kilometre exclusion zone surrounding the affected plants. All 47 of the Japanese Red Cross Society's prefectural branches have trained nuclear decontamination teams and equipment, including special tents in which radioactive material can be washed off. The teams are designed to be mobilized in conjunction with the government's specialist units, which have the equipment and expertise to measure radiation. So far, there has been no request from the government to mobilize these teams, but they remain on standby. With the support of government authorities, the Japanese Red Cross is monitoring the situation in hospitals close to the exclusion zone, in case radiation levels rise and pose a risk to patients. For those who would like real-time updates of activities on the ground, please follow the IFRC's official twitter feed: twitter.com/Federation. FOR FULL REPORT go to: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA-8EY2YU?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=EQ-2011-000028-JPN ====== Japan: Red Cross Red Crescent Movement sets up website to reunite families affected by earthquake and tsunami Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Date: 11 Mar 2011 Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. Geneva (ICRC) – Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), working closely with the Japanese Red Cross, has launched a special Family Links website (www.familylinks.icrc.org) to help people seeking to re-establish contact with family members and friends missing since the earthquake and tsunami. People in Japan and abroad can register on the website to inform their family and friends that they are safe and provide their current contact details, while those looking for people can check the list for information. They can also register the names of missing family members and friends, encouraging them to get in touch. The humanitarian service provided by the website is available to all and is free of charge. For more information on how to use the service, members of the public can contact their nearest Red Cross or Red Crescent office or visit www.familylinks.icrc.org This is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement's response to the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that hit north-east Japan on 11 March, triggering a tsunami and causing extensive damage. For further information, please contact: Philippe Stoll, ICRC Geneva, +41 22 730 31 40 or +41 79 536 92 49 For general information on restoring family links, please visit: www.familylinks.icrc.org www.jrc.or.jp -> http://www.ifrc.org/docs/appeals/11/JPeqIB3.pdf Information bulletin n° 3 15 March 2011 ... JRCS headquarters is preparing and coordinating with the National Broadcast (NHK) and post office to start up a system for donation. This will come into effect from 16 March. No international assistance (cash, in-kind, human resource) have been requested so far; however, JRCS is receiving cash contributions from Red Cross Red Crescent national societies upon request. ======= FROM RELIEF WEB: 14 Mar 2011 ... As concerns mount about possible radiation leaks from nuclear power plants in Fukushima prefecture, Red Cross staff and volunteers are playing a key role in caring for the thousands of people evacuated from the 20-kilometre exclusion zone surrounding the affected plants. All 47 of the Japanese Red Cross Society's prefectural branches have trained nuclear decontamination teams and equipment, including special tents in which radioactive material can be washed off. The teams are designed to be mobilized in conjunction with the government's specialist units, which have the equipment and expertise to measure radiation. So far, there has been no request from the government to mobilize these teams, but they remain on standby. With the support of government authorities, the Japanese Red Cross is monitoring the situation in hospitals close to the exclusion zone, in case radiation levels rise and pose a risk to patients. For those who would like real-time updates of activities on the ground, please follow the IFRC's official twitter feed: twitter.com/Federation. FOR FULL REPORT go to: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA-8EY2YU?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=EQ-2011-000028-JPN ====== Japan: Red Cross Red Crescent Movement sets up website to reunite families affected by earthquake and tsunami Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Date: 11 Mar 2011 Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. Geneva (ICRC) – Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), working closely with the Japanese Red Cross, has launched a special Family Links website (www.familylinks.icrc.org) to help people seeking to re-establish contact with family members and friends missing since the earthquake and tsunami. People in Japan and abroad can register on the website to inform their family and friends that they are safe and provide their current contact details, while those looking for people can check the list for information. They can also register the names of missing family members and friends, encouraging them to get in touch. The humanitarian service provided by the website is available to all and is free of charge. For more information on how to use the service, members of the public can contact their nearest Red Cross or Red Crescent office or visit www.familylinks.icrc.org This is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement's response to the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that hit north-east Japan on 11 March, triggering a tsunami and causing extensive damage. For further information, please contact: Philippe Stoll, ICRC Geneva, +41 22 730 31 40 or +41 79 536 92 49 For general information on restoring family links, please visit: www.familylinks.icrc.org www.jrc.or.jp

mission: -> http://www.familylinks.icrc.org/eng/familylinks-japan

name: Japanese Red Cross (2011 Japan Earthquake/Tsunami) - MISSING PERSONS REGISTRY -> Japanese Red Cross (2011 Japan Earthquake/Tsunami) AND MISSING PERSONS REGISTRY

notes: FROM RELIEF WEB: 14 Mar 2011 ... As concerns mount about possible radiation leaks from nuclear power plants in Fukushima prefecture, Red Cross staff and volunteers are playing a key role in caring for the thousands of people evacuated from the 20-kilometre exclusion zone surrounding the affected plants. All 47 of the Japanese Red Cross Society's prefectural branches have trained nuclear decontamination teams and equipment, including special tents in which radioactive material can be washed off. The teams are designed to be mobilized in conjunction with the government's specialist units, which have the equipment and expertise to measure radiation. So far, there has been no request from the government to mobilize these teams, but they remain on standby. With the support of government authorities, the Japanese Red Cross is monitoring the situation in hospitals close to the exclusion zone, in case radiation levels rise and pose a risk to patients. For those who would like real-time updates of activities on the ground, please follow the IFRC's official twitter feed: twitter.com/Federation. FOR FULL REPORT go to: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA-8EY2YU?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=EQ-2011-000028-JPN ====== Japan: Red Cross Red Crescent Movement sets up website to reunite families affected by earthquake and tsunami Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Date: 11 Mar 2011 Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. Geneva (ICRC) – Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), working closely with the Japanese Red Cross, has launched a special Family Links website (www.familylinks.icrc.org) to help people seeking to re-establish contact with family members and friends missing since the earthquake and tsunami. People in Japan and abroad can register on the website to inform their family and friends that they are safe and provide their current contact details, while those looking for people can check the list for information. They can also register the names of missing family members and friends, encouraging them to get in touch. The humanitarian service provided by the website is available to all and is free of charge. For more information on how to use the service, members of the public can contact their nearest Red Cross or Red Crescent office or visit www.familylinks.icrc.org This is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement's response to the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that hit north-east Japan on 11 March, triggering a tsunami and causing extensive damage. For further information, please contact: Philippe Stoll, ICRC Geneva, +41 22 730 31 40 or +41 79 536 92 49 For general information on restoring family links, please visit: www.familylinks.icrc.org www.jrc.or.jp -> http://www.ifrc.org/docs/appeals/11/JPeqIB3.pdf Information bulletin n° 3 15 March 2011 ======= FROM RELIEF WEB: 14 Mar 2011 ... As concerns mount about possible radiation leaks from nuclear power plants in Fukushima prefecture, Red Cross staff and volunteers are playing a key role in caring for the thousands of people evacuated from the 20-kilometre exclusion zone surrounding the affected plants. All 47 of the Japanese Red Cross Society's prefectural branches have trained nuclear decontamination teams and equipment, including special tents in which radioactive material can be washed off. The teams are designed to be mobilized in conjunction with the government's specialist units, which have the equipment and expertise to measure radiation. So far, there has been no request from the government to mobilize these teams, but they remain on standby. With the support of government authorities, the Japanese Red Cross is monitoring the situation in hospitals close to the exclusion zone, in case radiation levels rise and pose a risk to patients. For those who would like real-time updates of activities on the ground, please follow the IFRC's official twitter feed: twitter.com/Federation. FOR FULL REPORT go to: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA-8EY2YU?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=EQ-2011-000028-JPN ====== Japan: Red Cross Red Crescent Movement sets up website to reunite families affected by earthquake and tsunami Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Date: 11 Mar 2011 Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. Geneva (ICRC) – Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), working closely with the Japanese Red Cross, has launched a special Family Links website (www.familylinks.icrc.org) to help people seeking to re-establish contact with family members and friends missing since the earthquake and tsunami. People in Japan and abroad can register on the website to inform their family and friends that they are safe and provide their current contact details, while those looking for people can check the list for information. They can also register the names of missing family members and friends, encouraging them to get in touch. The humanitarian service provided by the website is available to all and is free of charge. For more information on how to use the service, members of the public can contact their nearest Red Cross or Red Crescent office or visit www.familylinks.icrc.org This is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement's response to the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that hit north-east Japan on 11 March, triggering a tsunami and causing extensive damage. For further information, please contact: Philippe Stoll, ICRC Geneva, +41 22 730 31 40 or +41 79 536 92 49 For general information on restoring family links, please visit: www.familylinks.icrc.org www.jrc.or.jp

notes: FROM RELIEF WEB: As concerns mount about possible radiation leaks from nuclear power plants in Fukushima prefecture, Red Cross staff and volunteers are playing a key role in caring for the thousands of people evacuated from the 20-kilometre exclusion zone surrounding the affected plants. All 47 of the Japanese Red Cross Society's prefectural branches have trained nuclear decontamination teams and equipment, including special tents in which radioactive material can be washed off. The teams are designed to be mobilized in conjunction with the government's specialist units, which have the equipment and expertise to measure radiation. So far, there has been no request from the government to mobilize these teams, but they remain on standby. With the support of government authorities, the Japanese Red Cross is monitoring the situation in hospitals close to the exclusion zone, in case radiation levels rise and pose a risk to patients. For those who would like real-time updates of activities on the ground, please follow the IFRC's official twitter feed: twitter.com/Federation. FOR FULL REPORT go to: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA-8EY2YU?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=EQ-2011-000028-JPN ====== Japan: Red Cross Red Crescent Movement sets up website to reunite families affected by earthquake and tsunami Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Date: 11 Mar 2011 Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. Geneva (ICRC) – Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), working closely with the Japanese Red Cross, has launched a special Family Links website (www.familylinks.icrc.org) to help people seeking to re-establish contact with family members and friends missing since the earthquake and tsunami. People in Japan and abroad can register on the website to inform their family and friends that they are safe and provide their current contact details, while those looking for people can check the list for information. They can also register the names of missing family members and friends, encouraging them to get in touch. The humanitarian service provided by the website is available to all and is free of charge. For more information on how to use the service, members of the public can contact their nearest Red Cross or Red Crescent office or visit www.familylinks.icrc.org This is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement's response to the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that hit north-east Japan on 11 March, triggering a tsunami and causing extensive damage. For further information, please contact: Philippe Stoll, ICRC Geneva, +41 22 730 31 40 or +41 79 536 92 49 For general information on restoring family links, please visit: www.familylinks.icrc.org www.jrc.or.jp -> FROM RELIEF WEB: 14 Mar 2011 ... As concerns mount about possible radiation leaks from nuclear power plants in Fukushima prefecture, Red Cross staff and volunteers are playing a key role in caring for the thousands of people evacuated from the 20-kilometre exclusion zone surrounding the affected plants. All 47 of the Japanese Red Cross Society's prefectural branches have trained nuclear decontamination teams and equipment, including special tents in which radioactive material can be washed off. The teams are designed to be mobilized in conjunction with the government's specialist units, which have the equipment and expertise to measure radiation. So far, there has been no request from the government to mobilize these teams, but they remain on standby. With the support of government authorities, the Japanese Red Cross is monitoring the situation in hospitals close to the exclusion zone, in case radiation levels rise and pose a risk to patients. For those who would like real-time updates of activities on the ground, please follow the IFRC's official twitter feed: twitter.com/Federation. FOR FULL REPORT go to: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA-8EY2YU?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=EQ-2011-000028-JPN ====== Japan: Red Cross Red Crescent Movement sets up website to reunite families affected by earthquake and tsunami Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Date: 11 Mar 2011 Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. Geneva (ICRC) – Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), working closely with the Japanese Red Cross, has launched a special Family Links website (www.familylinks.icrc.org) to help people seeking to re-establish contact with family members and friends missing since the earthquake and tsunami. People in Japan and abroad can register on the website to inform their family and friends that they are safe and provide their current contact details, while those looking for people can check the list for information. They can also register the names of missing family members and friends, encouraging them to get in touch. The humanitarian service provided by the website is available to all and is free of charge. For more information on how to use the service, members of the public can contact their nearest Red Cross or Red Crescent office or visit www.familylinks.icrc.org This is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement's response to the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that hit north-east Japan on 11 March, triggering a tsunami and causing extensive damage. For further information, please contact: Philippe Stoll, ICRC Geneva, +41 22 730 31 40 or +41 79 536 92 49 For general information on restoring family links, please visit: www.familylinks.icrc.org www.jrc.or.jp

notes: FROM RELIEF WEB: Japan: Red Cross Red Crescent Movement sets up website to reunite families affected by earthquake and tsunami Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Date: 11 Mar 2011 Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. Geneva (ICRC) – Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), working closely with the Japanese Red Cross, has launched a special Family Links website (www.familylinks.icrc.org) to help people seeking to re-establish contact with family members and friends missing since the earthquake and tsunami. People in Japan and abroad can register on the website to inform their family and friends that they are safe and provide their current contact details, while those looking for people can check the list for information. They can also register the names of missing family members and friends, encouraging them to get in touch. The humanitarian service provided by the website is available to all and is free of charge. For more information on how to use the service, members of the public can contact their nearest Red Cross or Red Crescent office or visit www.familylinks.icrc.org This is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement's response to the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that hit north-east Japan on 11 March, triggering a tsunami and causing extensive damage. For further information, please contact: Philippe Stoll, ICRC Geneva, +41 22 730 31 40 or +41 79 536 92 49 For general information on restoring family links, please visit: www.familylinks.icrc.org www.jrc.or.jp -> FROM RELIEF WEB: As concerns mount about possible radiation leaks from nuclear power plants in Fukushima prefecture, Red Cross staff and volunteers are playing a key role in caring for the thousands of people evacuated from the 20-kilometre exclusion zone surrounding the affected plants. All 47 of the Japanese Red Cross Society's prefectural branches have trained nuclear decontamination teams and equipment, including special tents in which radioactive material can be washed off. The teams are designed to be mobilized in conjunction with the government's specialist units, which have the equipment and expertise to measure radiation. So far, there has been no request from the government to mobilize these teams, but they remain on standby. With the support of government authorities, the Japanese Red Cross is monitoring the situation in hospitals close to the exclusion zone, in case radiation levels rise and pose a risk to patients. For those who would like real-time updates of activities on the ground, please follow the IFRC's official twitter feed: twitter.com/Federation. FOR FULL REPORT go to: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA-8EY2YU?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=EQ-2011-000028-JPN ====== Japan: Red Cross Red Crescent Movement sets up website to reunite families affected by earthquake and tsunami Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Date: 11 Mar 2011 Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. Geneva (ICRC) – Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), working closely with the Japanese Red Cross, has launched a special Family Links website (www.familylinks.icrc.org) to help people seeking to re-establish contact with family members and friends missing since the earthquake and tsunami. People in Japan and abroad can register on the website to inform their family and friends that they are safe and provide their current contact details, while those looking for people can check the list for information. They can also register the names of missing family members and friends, encouraging them to get in touch. The humanitarian service provided by the website is available to all and is free of charge. For more information on how to use the service, members of the public can contact their nearest Red Cross or Red Crescent office or visit www.familylinks.icrc.org This is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement's response to the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that hit north-east Japan on 11 March, triggering a tsunami and causing extensive damage. For further information, please contact: Philippe Stoll, ICRC Geneva, +41 22 730 31 40 or +41 79 536 92 49 For general information on restoring family links, please visit: www.familylinks.icrc.org www.jrc.or.jp

notes: Japan: Red Cross Red Crescent Movement sets up website to reunite families affected by earthquake and tsunami Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Date: 11 Mar 2011 Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. Geneva (ICRC) – Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), working closely with the Japanese Red Cross, has launched a special Family Links website (www.familylinks.icrc.org) to help people seeking to re-establish contact with family members and friends missing since the earthquake and tsunami. People in Japan and abroad can register on the website to inform their family and friends that they are safe and provide their current contact details, while those looking for people can check the list for information. They can also register the names of missing family members and friends, encouraging them to get in touch. The humanitarian service provided by the website is available to all and is free of charge. For more information on how to use the service, members of the public can contact their nearest Red Cross or Red Crescent office or visit www.familylinks.icrc.org This is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement's response to the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that hit north-east Japan on 11 March, triggering a tsunami and causing extensive damage. For further information, please contact: Philippe Stoll, ICRC Geneva, +41 22 730 31 40 or +41 79 536 92 49 For general information on restoring family links, please visit: www.familylinks.icrc.org www.jrc.or.jp -> FROM RELIEF WEB: Japan: Red Cross Red Crescent Movement sets up website to reunite families affected by earthquake and tsunami Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Date: 11 Mar 2011 Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. Geneva (ICRC) – Thousands of people in Japan and elsewhere have lost contact with family members because of the earthquake and tsunami. The areas particularly affected are the prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi and Ibaraki. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), working closely with the Japanese Red Cross, has launched a special Family Links website (www.familylinks.icrc.org) to help people seeking to re-establish contact with family members and friends missing since the earthquake and tsunami. People in Japan and abroad can register on the website to inform their family and friends that they are safe and provide their current contact details, while those looking for people can check the list for information. They can also register the names of missing family members and friends, encouraging them to get in touch. The humanitarian service provided by the website is available to all and is free of charge. For more information on how to use the service, members of the public can contact their nearest Red Cross or Red Crescent office or visit www.familylinks.icrc.org This is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement's response to the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that hit north-east Japan on 11 March, triggering a tsunami and causing extensive damage. For further information, please contact: Philippe Stoll, ICRC Geneva, +41 22 730 31 40 or +41 79 536 92 49 For general information on restoring family links, please visit: www.familylinks.icrc.org www.jrc.or.jp

name: Japanese Red Cross (2011 Japan Earthquake/Tsunami) -> Japanese Red Cross (2011 Japan Earthquake/Tsunami) - MISSING PERSONS REGISTRY
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