Safety Resources
Following are some resources that can be useful to plan your FW, but should not be limited to the following!
If there are other websites that are useful and you'd like to share, please send them to research_safety@oist.jp
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| Regulations | Okinawa & Japan Info | Weather & Environment | Illness & Diseases | Traveling Overseas | Embassy and Consulate General | Training |
Forms, Rules, and Compliance
Field Work related Rules, Manuals, and Handbook can be accessed from OHS Rules & Forms page
- E-AS
- Work requiring license, training, etc. 免許・技能講習等が必要な業務について (JPN)
- RSD Support for Research Involving Wildlife and Field Work
Okinawa and Japan
- Okinawa Prefecture 沖縄県
- Onna Village Habu Captured 恩納村ハブ捕獲状況 (JPN)
- Infectious Diseases, Okinawa Pref. 沖縄県感染症情報センター (JPN)
- Medical institutions near OIST (OIST Health Center)
- Living in Okinawa - Emergency (OIST Resource Center)
- Prefectural Hospitals (includes other remote Okinawa islands) 沖縄県立病院 (JPN)
- AED map 日本全国AEDマップ (JPN)
- Rip Current Sites in Okinawa with Pictures リーフカレント注意海域を写真で見よう！ (JPN) (ENG not available but still can be used)
- Okinawa Prefectural Police - Safe Marine Leisure 沖縄県警察署 - 安全なマリンレジャー (JPN)
- National Police Agency - Mountain and Water Accidents 警察庁 - 山岳遭難・水難 (JPN)
- Bear sightings 熊の目撃・出没情報 (JPN)
- National Parks of Japan 日本の国立公園 (JPN) (ENG)
- Okinawa Parks (Quasi and Prefectural) 沖縄の自然公園 (JPN)
- Wildlife in Japan 日本の野生生物 (JPN) (ENG)
- River Foundation 河川財団 - River Incident Map 全国の水難事故マップ (JPN)
- Okinawa Travel Brochure (multi-language)
- Be.Okinawa
Weather & Environment
- Japan Coast Guard 海上保安庁
- Japan Meteorological Agency 気象庁 (JPN) (ENG)
- Japan Transport Safety Board 運輸安全委員会 (JPN) (ENG)
- Ministry of Environment 環境省
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism 国土交通省 (JPN) (ENG)
- Hazard Map ハザードマップポータルサイト (JPN)
- Fire and Disaster Management Agency 総務省消防庁
- Heatstroke Information 熱中症情報 (JPN)
- Heat induced illnesses, ORCA Surveillance 日本医師会ORCA管理 (JPN)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (ENG)
- NOAA - National National Weather Service Safety Tips (ENG)
- Center for Disease Control
- Unites States Search and Rescue Task Force
- Cold Water Survival (ENG)
- Characteristics of winds on Okinawa Island throughout the year, for your safe marine activity (ENG)
Diseases (vector-borne)
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Global Hydration
- Common Waterborne Disease (ENG)
- Ministry of Labour, Health and Welfare 厚生労働省
- National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan 国立感染症研究所
- Zoonosis 人獣共通感染症 (JPN)
- World Health Organization
Traveling Overseas
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs 外務省
- Overseas Security Advisory Council 海外安全対策協議会
- Ministry of Labour, Health and Welfare 厚生労働省
- World Health Organization
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Embassy and Consulate General Offices
- Japan Embassy and Consulate General Offices in the world - list (JPN)
- Embassies & consulates around the world (ENG)
Books, Other Training, and Related Infos
- Curtis, R. (2005). The Backpacker's Field Manual: a comprehensive guide to mastering backcountry skills. Three Rivers Press.
- Schimelpfenig, T. (2016). NOLS Wilderness Medicine (6th ed.). Stackpole Books.
- Wilderness Medicine Training Center (ENG) (JPN)
- Wilderness Medical Associates International (ENG) (JPN)
Regulations
- Ordinance on Safety and Health of Work under High Pressure 高気圧作業安全衛生規則 (JPN1, JPN2) (ENG)
- Natural Parks Act 自然公園法 (JPN) (ENG)
- Urban Park Act 都市公園法 (JPN)
- Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act 外国為替及び外国貿易法 (JPN+ENG)
- Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) 生物の多様性に関する条約 (ENG)
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) 絶滅のおそれのある野生動植物の種の国際取引に関する条約(ENG)
- Fishery Act 漁業法 (JPN+ENG)
- Laws on Nature and Parks from Ministry of Environment 環境省法令・告示・通達 (JPN) (ENG - limited)
- Wildlife Protection and Hunting Management Law 鳥獣保護管理法 (JPN) (ENG - summary)
- List of tasks that require operation chief 免許・技能講習、特別教育が必要な業務一覧表 (JPN)