Emergency Information
Illness or Injury
Ambulance
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For ambulance or emergency medical care call the
Fire Department at 119.
The Fire Department can respond in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, or Portuguese.
If you are taken to a hospital and need an interpreter, call the
OIST Helpline at 098-966-8989.
The OIST Helpline is available 24 hours a day.
To determine when you should call an ambulance, follow the guidelines published by Fire and Disaster Management Agency.
Non-Emergency Medical Care
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For routine or non-emergency medical care on the OIST campus, call the
OIST Health Center at 098-966-8945 or health@oist.jp.
Fire
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Call the Fire Department at 119.
Please see the Home Safety page for more information about preparations for the home.
Car accident or Crime
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Call the Police at 110.
If you have had a traffic or car accident, follow directions on the Vehicle Safety page.
Read the Police page for more information about police stations in Okinawa.