Any kind of disaster quickly brings about jammed phone-lines and, if-any, patchy internet service. To combat these issues NTT, Docomo, Softbank, and au have their own disaster message boards available for use in disaster situations.

Users leave messages via voice-mail on NTT or text for the mobile companies, and it is hoped that instead of calling family/friends/employers, people will contact one another via the message boards, helping to keep phone-lines free for emergency calls only.

Please download the following file to learn how to leave a message on the disaster message board…

Using the Disaster Message Boards

Thank you and stay safe!