〔Front side〕
Emergency Card
- Disaster Response Version -
I require assistance.
Information including my name, contact information, disease, medical facilities , etc., is given on this card.

•Name, age, sex, date of birth, blood type, phone, address
•Details and severity of disease
•Normal frequency of attacks and required assistance
•Prescribed medication (types, dosage, frequency, etc.)
•Details of necessary support

Regular doctor
Emergency contact
Support facility/workshop you commute
Closest branch office of the Association

Japan Epilepsy Association contact
When things settle down, inform the Association (headquarters or branch office) of your safety.

〔Back side〕
In case of an emergency
(1) First, ensure YOUR OWN SAFETY.
(2) Immediately EVACUATE if you are in danger or ordered to do so by the government, fire department, or police, etc.
(3) CONFIRM THE SAFETY of your family, etc. in a calm way.
(4) Collect CORRECT INFORMATION and do not be confused by misinformation.
(5) HELP EACH OTHER if possible without taking excessive risks.
(6) ASK FOR HELP yourself if you need assistance.

How to confirm safety

•Use NTT Disaster Message Phone
Dial 171 and follow the instructions.
•Use the disaster message boards provided by each mobile phone company.
There were reports that SMSs provided by mobile phone companies were useful following the Great East Japan Earthquake. For smartphones, SNS and Twitter were also effective.

Doctor visits and dosage

•If you cannot see your regular doctor because of the disaster, you should try to obtain a prescription and medication using the methods given below in the given order (in the case of an emergency, you can see a doctor and receive a prescription even without an insurance card or medical certificate, etc.)

(1) See your regular doctor or go to your regular hospital
(2) See your specialist

•Epilepsy specialist, pediatrics neurological specialist, etc.

(3) Consult with a medical facility

•Any department is fine.
•If you tell the doctor what medicine you normally take, even a non-specialist doctor may be able to prescribe the medicine.

(4) Consult with a pharmacy

•It is possible to get your medication even without a prescription if your main doctor provides instructions over the phone, by memo, etc.
•It is also possible to use your medicine passbook or a copy of prescriptions as an alternate to instructions.
•If you go to the pharmacy you regularly use, they can use the records of your prescription.

If you see a doctor other than your regular doctor and you do not know your prescription, it is recommended that you bring the medicine you are taking.

It is extremely dangerous for persons with epilepsy to suddenly stop taking their medicine.

You should always have an extra supply of your medicine.