The Tokyo Fire Department

[Guest]

Tokyo, Japan is one of the world's largest cities. Its 12 million inhabitants

occupy about 1000 square miles

 

The Tokyo Fire Department has 80 main fire stations and

207 sub fire stations that cover about 1000 square miles.

There are 486 Engines, 85 Trucks, 9 fireboats and 6 helicopters.


There are about 16,000 firefighters and about 18,000 volunteers.


Tokyo Fire HQ. (white building with antenna).

The Imperial Palace is in the left foreground.



Fire HQ lobby



Photographers office



New Years Fire Display



Nihonbashi Main Fire Station



Fire Engine at Nihonbashi



Fire Cycles (my term) at Nihonbashi



Kanda Main Fire Station and Drill



Drill at Kanda Main Station



Kanda Ladder Operator



Kanda Battalion Chief



Rinkou Main Fire Station - 5 fireboats plus land companies.

There are 4 more fireboats at other locations.



The Tokyo Fire Museum (10 storys) and the Yotsuya Main Fire Station.



Large volunteer station about 1-hour west of downtown.

[chief60]

Awesome shots Dick!  Love the New Years shot, 9 aerials!

[firesafe91]

Arigato gozaimasu for posting these photos. I lived in Asahikawa, Japan on the island of Hokkaido during 1984-85 as a high school exchange student. I also periodically travel to Japan for business. 

 

The Japanese fire service is very interesting. At the time I lived in Japan the fire service had a very intense focus on fire prevention. I'm sure that this is still the case today. I remember watching a fire in my neighborhood. One of the responding units was a car with a loudspeaker that was broadcasting fire prevention messages to the crowds assembled to watch the fire. I'm sure it was very embarrassing for the occupants of the house.

 

I also remember one of the pumper crews deploying a hose cart off the back of the rig. The cart contained several hundred feet of 2.5" equivalent supply line, a couple of 1.5" equivalent hose bundles and assorted nozzles and hand tools. The pumper positioned at a hydrant while the cart was wheeled to the fire laying a supply line from the truck to the fire. Once they got to the fire; they broke the line; installed a wye; and attached a bundle. Pretty neat tactics for the many alleys and narrow passages where a fire truck couldn't maneuver.

[Guest]

Awesome pictures!  I'd love to see some more if you have them.

[hank]

Good photos, Dick!

 

tHANKs

[Guest]

 I'm sure it was very embarrassing for the occupants of the house. 
 
Once they got to the fire; they broke the line; installed a wye; and attached a bundle. Pretty neat tactics for the many alleys and narrow passages where a fire truck couldn't maneuver.

 

Domo arigato. It's not only embarrassing, but I have heard the family that has a fire is ostracised and may have to move away.

 

I have a photo of a new motorized hose cart I will post in Part 2 soon.

[DaveYoung]

Fantastic shots. Thanks so much for taking the time to post them. The Tokyo fireboat fleet has always interested me.

[gmuhr]

Great stuff Dick!

[BFD190]

That family would sue a dept for bullying them here in the states... grt photos ..

[Guest]

Great shots.