All,
The Office of the Director and the ANL Foreign Travel office has asked
that I forward the note below to all CELS employees.
Regards,
Silvia Palomino
-----Original Message-----
From: Squires, Julie [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 9:59 AM
Subject: U.S. Department of State - Travel Alert for Japan
Travel Alert
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Consular Affairs
PrintEmailJapan
March 13, 2011
The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the situation in Japan
in the aftermath of the powerful earthquake, measuring 8.9 magnitude,
that struck northern Japan on March 11. U.S. citizens should avoid
travel to Japan at this time. This Travel Alert supersedes the Travel
Alert for Japan dated March 13, 2011, to provide updated information
on planned power outages, the evacuation of areas near nuclear power
facilities in Fukushima, and the likelihood of further aftershocks and
tsunamis. This Travel Alert expires on April 1, 2011.
The Department of State requests all non-emergency official U.S.
government personnel defer travel to Japan and urges U.S. citizens to
avoid tourism and non-essential travel to Japan at this time.
Temporary shortages of water and food supplies may occur in affected
areas of Japan due to power and transportation disruptions. Telephone
services have also been disrupted in affected areas; where possible,
you may be able to contact family members using text message or social
media such as Facebook or Twitter.
Flights have resumed at all airports that were closed by the
earthquake, except Sendai, Sado, Iwate-Hanamaki, and Misawa Airports.
In Tokyo, most public transportation including trains and subways are
operating. Many roads have been damaged in the Tokyo area and in
northern Japan, particularly in the Miyagi prefecture where government
checkpoints have been established on damaged roadways. In Iwate
Prefecture, toll road highways are restricted to emergency vehicles
only.
U.S. citizens currently in Japan should be aware that rolling power
outages are scheduled for the Tokyo Metropolitan area and in northern
and central Honshu. Tokyo Electric Company reports that three-hour
outages may occur in various regions, including Tokyo, starting the
morning of Monday, March 14. Please monitor the Tokyo Electric Power
Company website, http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/index-e.html, and local
news media for specific information and schedules for the planned
outages. Radio stations in the Tokyo area that have emergency
information in English include the U.S. Armed Forces station at 810AM
and InterFM (76.1FM).
The Japan Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA) has recommended
that people who live within 20 kilometers of the Fukushima Nuclear
Power Plant in Okumacho evacuate the area immediately. Japanese
authorities have confirmed that the situation remains serious. U.S.
citizens residing or traveling in Fukushima Prefecture should follow
NISA instructions to evacuate and comply with Japanese government
personnel on the ground. More information on the status of the nuclear
facilities and on areas affected by power outages is available on
NISA's website, www.nisa.meti.go.jp/english. You can find more
information on radiation emergencies from the Centers for Disease
Control Emergency Preparedness and Response' website at http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation
.
Strong aftershocks are likely for weeks following a massive earthquake
such as this one. The American Red Cross recommends that in the event
of aftershocks, persons should move to open spaces away from walls,
windows, buildings, and other structures that may collapse, and should
be alert to the danger of falling debris. If you are indoors, DROP,
COVER, AND HOLD ON: If possible, seek cover under a sturdy desk or
table, hold on, and protect your eyes by pressing your face against
your arm. If there is no table or desk nearby, sit on the floor
against an interior wall away from windows, bookcases or tall
furniture that could fall on you. Avoid damaged buildings and downed
power lines. Great care should be used with matches, lighters,
candles, or any open flame due to the possibility of disrupted gas
lines.
Due to the continuing possibility of strong aftershocks, Japan remains
at risk for further tsunamis. Japanese authorities have issued a
warning for people to stay away from low-lying coastal areas. If a
tsunami alert is issued by Japanese authorities, evacuate immediately
to higher ground. Further information about what you can do if a
tsunami occurs can be found at the National Weather Service's
TsunamiReady website, http://www.tsunamiready.noaa.gov, and the
International Tsunami Information Center's website, http://itic.ioc-unesco.org
. Current tsunami alerts can be found at the Japan Meteorological
Agency website, http://ww.jma.go.jp/en/tsunami/, and the website of
the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, http://ptwc.weather.gov.
U.S. citizens in Japan should contact family and friends in the United
States to confirm their well-being at the earliest opportunity. Where
internet and telephone services are not available, it may be possible
to contact people using SMS (Cell text message) or other forms of
social media such as Twitter and Facebook. U.S. citizens requiring
emergency consular assistance may contact the Department of State at JapanEmergencyUSC(a)state.gov
and the emergency contact numbers below.
U.S. citizens in Japan are encouraged to enroll in the Smart Traveler
Enrollment Program (STEP) at the following website: https://travelregistration.state.gov
. U.S. citizens without internet access may enroll directly at the
U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulates. By enrolling, U.S. citizens make it
easier for the Embassy/Consulates to contact them in case of emergency.
Updated information on travel and security in Japan may be obtained
from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in
the United States and Canada or, for callers outside the United States
and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. For further
information, please consult the Country Specific Information for
Japan, as well as the Worldwide Caution, which can be found at www.travel.state.gov
.
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All,
Please see note below.
Regards,
Silvia
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Combs, Patricia C." <Pcombs(a)anl.gov>
Date: March 11, 2011 11:16:10 AM CST
To: "Czyz, Noreen G." <czyz(a)aps.anl.gov>, "Shaw, Donna J." <Dshaw(a)anl.gov
>, "Sullivan, Cynthia" <clsullivan(a)anl.gov>, "Gunter, Sharon A." <sgunter(a)anl.gov
>, "Franchini, Guadalupe" <lfranchini(a)anl.gov>, "Palomino, Silvia" <palomino(a)anl.gov
>, "Ercoli, Tracy Lavaan" <Tracy(a)anl.gov>
Cc: "Bohle, Terry J." <bohle(a)anl.gov>, "Wood, Gail L."
<glwood(a)anl.gov>, "Naples, Diana T." <dtnaples(a)anl.gov>
Subject: FW: Japan Travel Alert
All:
I just received this from ANL’s Counterintelligence Office. Can you
please get this out to all of your Divisions ASAP.
Thank you.
Patty
From: Naples, Diana T.
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 11:04 AM
To: Combs, Patricia C.
Cc: Bohle, Terry J.
Subject: FW: Japan Travel Alert
Diana T. Naples
Office of Counterintelligence
Argonne National Laboratory
(630) 252-1239
FAX (630) 252-0185
Cell 630) 234-8521
From: CA, Travel Info [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 9:23 AM
To: DOSTRAVEL(a)STATELISTS.STATE.GOV
Subject: Japan Travel Alert
March 11, 2011
The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the situation in Japan
in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake, measuring 8.9 magnitude,
that struck northern Japan on March 11. U.S. citizens should avoid
travel to Japan at this time. This Travel Alert expires on April 1,
2011.
The Department of State strongly urges U.S. citizens to avoid tourism
and non-essential travel to Japan at this time. Tokyo airports are
currently closed; other airports in Japan may be closed or have
restricted access. Public transportation, including trains and
subways are closed in the Tokyo area, and service has been interrupted
in other areas. Many roads have been damaged in the Tokyo area and in
northern Japan.
Strong aftershocks are likely for weeks following a strong earthquake
such as this one. The American Red Cross recommends that in the event
of aftershocks, persons should move to open spaces away from walls,
windows, buildings, and other structures that may collapse, and should
be alert to the danger of falling debris. If you are indoors, DROP,
COVER AND HOLD ON: If possible, seek cover under a sturdy desk or
table, hold on, and protect your eyes by pressing your face against
your arm. If there is no table or desk nearby, sit on the floor
against an interior wall away from windows, bookcases or tall
furniture that could fall on you. Avoid damaged buildings and downed
power lines. Great care should be used with matches, lighters,
candles, or any open flame due to the possibility of disrupted gas
lines.
U.S. citizens currently in Japan should contact family and friends in
the United States to confirm their well-being at the earliest
opportunity. Where internet and telephone services are not available,
it may be possible to contact people using SMS (Cell text message) or
other forms of social media such as Twitter and Facebook. U.S.
citizens may contact the Department of State at JapanEmergencyUSC(a)state.gov
and the emergency contact numbers below.
U.S. citizens in Japan are encouraged to enroll in the Smart Traveler
Enrollment Program (STEP) at the following website: https://travelregistration.state.gov
. U.S. citizens without internet access may enroll directly at the
U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulates. By enrolling, U.S. citizens make it
easier for the Embassy/Consulates to contact them in case of emergency.
Updated information on travel and security in Japan may be obtained
from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in
the United States and Canada or, for callers outside the United States
and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. For further
information, please consult the Country Specific Information for
Japan, as well as the Worldwide Caution, which can be found at www.travel.state.gov
.
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