MORE OF FIRE TRUCKS & STATIONS
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IKEGO
IKEGO - Home Base
The Fire Station is well equipped and staffed.
A typical ambulance in Japan.
The Emergency Number in Japan is 1-1-9 (rather than 911). ----------- PAGE 3 - DAY 5 - SEPT 9, 2023
Ikego FD
The Pierce engines look like apparatus back home. The difference is that the driver is on the right side of the truck, as is the pump panel.
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Ikego FD
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Shin to Kobe
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PAGE 3 - DAY 5 - SEPT 9, 2023
KAMAKURA Fire Station We're not sure exactly what is in there. While main fire stations are known as a "Shobosho", these fire stations appear to be known as a "Shobo-Dan-dai". This one had a map painted on the door.
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PAGE 3 - DAY 5 - SEPT 9, 2023
Zushi Fire Headquarters
A Pumper on the left and a Super Rescue type truck.
The Zushi Ladder truck and a smaller reserve pumper.
A typical ambulance and some support vehicles.
A golf cart type vehicle used for fire prevention and events.
Definitely worth the trip!
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Road Trip What if Papa was to pack things up, and take him into Zushi, to visit the Fire Headquarters?! ROAD TRIP! So off we go, with him in his stroller, taking the
train from (KK-52) to (KK-53). One of the Zushi guys gave us a great tour of the apparatus. The little guy had a great time.
It doesn't get much better than this. Some quality Papa and Bubba time, with fire trucks and trains.
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The North Zushi Fire Station.
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A little farther up the street, near the Jimmuji Train Station, is another "Shobo-Dan-dia", unstaffed station.
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PAGE 4 - DAY 6 - SEPT 10, 2023
Tokyo FD - The Marunouchi Fire Station
It is so nice to see open doors and fire apparatus visible to the public. A quickly removed, soft netting helps maintain safety.
Command car for incident commander
Command Truck. Large unit used anywhere in the city for large incidents.
Ladder truck.
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PAGE 5 - DAY 8 - SEPT 12, 2023
Yokosuka Fire Stations The crew, dressed in orange jumpsuits, are preparing to check
their apparatus and equipment.
Engine, Rescue, and Ladder. A full house.
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PAGE 5 - DAY 8 - SEPT 12, 2023
Yokosuka City Fire Bureau HQ In the afternoon, after some shopping, we made a quick stop at this fire station for some photos. There is a large compliment of apparatus. One of the interesting things here, is that there are no overhead doors. Apparatus almost looks like they are parked where doors would be closing. On closer examination, it looks like the door system comes from both sides of the station on tracks and wraps around in front of the apparatus. I did not see this happen. Thankfully, the doors are usually open and apparatus is on display.
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Yokohama Fireboat Visit We were welcomed and given a wonderful tour of the Fireboat
"Yokohama."
Apparatus at the station includes an Engine and a Water Rescue Truck.
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Tokyo FD - Rinko Fire Station & Fireboats
The Emergency Number in Japan is 1-1-9. Similar to the USA 9-1-1.
Rinko Fire Apparatus
The ambulance.
A Command vehicle.
A Command Car.
The Primary Engine, a pumper equipped with a water tank, ground
ladder, and plenty of equipment.
A secondary, reserve Engine.
There is no Ladder Truck assigned to the Rinko Station, but this one from near by just happened to come along while I was there. Thank you!
A nice visit at Rinko. Time to get back to the family.
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Chiba Fire Bureau
The Chiba Fire Station complex included several buildings and the
Fireboat dock. The primary Chiba Fire Station includes these apparatus bays, the administrative building on the left, and the drill tower on the right.
The Engines.
To the left of the Administrative building, are these two structures which house the Rescue and Special units.
The Super Rescue Chiba Truck.
Back in the Fire Station, the same guys showed some of the apparatus and explained, with Translator, how some things work. The blue turnouts are worn on medical calls. Shorts of hose are stored above turnout gear.
There are apparently two types of Engines. The one of the right would be the attack truck. It has a portable water tank, about 1800 Liters (approx 500 gallons).
The portable water tank.
The other Engine, is considered the supply Engine. It doesn't have a water tank, but is equipped with a motorized portable hose cart, with hundreds of feet of hose, that can be brought up narrow streets to a fire scene.
The motorized portable hose cart.
The coiled "hard suction" hose on the sides or Engines, or in compartments like this, are used to connect to hydrants underground, or to draft if necessary.
The guys demonstrate how an attack line is set up. Couplings are a
quick snap together. No spanners needed. Hoses are not
pre-connected, but are stored in a compartment, already in an
accordion ready to be advanced. Quick and easy.
The Super Rescue Chiba is a heavy rescue, equipped with a crane, and plenty of equipment.
Rear of the Super Rescue.
The next bay houses some of the special units. On the left is something of a "Toilet Truck" that apparently has several bathroom facilities that are used during long term incidents. In the center, is a vehicle that is much like an RV. It is equipped with sleeping facilities, also used for long term incidents. To the right, is a super duty ventilation truck, equipped with a large fan and hose.
The ventilation truck. Thank you to the guys at Chiba for sharing everything with me! Arigato! |
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The Fire Station at the Port of Kobe. The Fireboats, just behind the station, are staffed by crews at this station.
A Kobe Fire Station.
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Hiroshima
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Hiroshima
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Hiroshima
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Osaka Fireboats
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Hiroshima
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Hiroshima
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Hiroshima
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