BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION
National Capital Region
TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FIRE AND SAFETY EXHIBIT 2023
An International Learning Visit Program in Tokyo, Japan
June 15-18, 2023
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
BACKGROUND
RATIONALE
OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM
PARTICIPANTS
INDICATIVE PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL FIRE CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION OF ASIA (IFCAA)
The IFCAA was established in 1960 with the mission to maintain international friendly relations among fire
chiefs in Asian countries, promote research of technology and measures to property life and property from
fire, and exchange fire service knowledge and information of each country the development of Asia's fire
services.
This organization consists of 22 countries and 2 regions among Asia and Oceania regions.
IFCAA was established on the strong request of fire chiefs in Asian countries.
In May 1958, the 10th General Conference of the Fire Chiefs' Association of Japan was held in Tokyo with
Asian fire / emergency services personnel as conference guests.
Those participants made a joint proposal for the formation of an international conference organization for the
improvement and development of the fire services in Japan and other Asian countries.
In response to this proposal, the Fire Chiefs' Association of Japan established a steering secretariat
immediately. Following the guidance of the Fire Defense Agency, the secretariat deliberated and coordinated
opinions from other Asian countries and realized the establishment of IFCAA.
Purpose
The purpose of this Association is to maintain international friendly relations among fire chiefs in Asia and
Oceania, promote the study of techniques and measures for protecting human lives and property from fire,
exchange knowledge and information on the fire service, and thus contribute to the development of fire
services in Asian and Oceanian areas.
Members
This organization consists of about 800 members from 19 countries and 3 regions.
Member countries and regions:
Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Guam, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Korea,
Kuwait, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand,
Vietnam and Japan
ABOUT CHIBA FIRE ACADEMY
The Chiba Prefectural Fire School is a facility established pursuant to Article 51 of the Fire Service
Organization Law. For the purpose of cultivating physical strength, maintaining discipline, and
cultivating a collaborative spirit, we provide education and training to enable employees to perform
their duties fairly and efficiently.
From April 2019, in order to improve regional disaster prevention capabilities, we will take on the
function of a disaster prevention training center that conducts various training throughout the year
for companies, local voluntary disaster prevention organizations, administrative staff, etc. rice field.
Location
〒290-0007
783-1 Kikuma, Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture
Traffic access
Approximately 1.7 km from JR Yawatajuku Station (20 minutes on foot)
About 4 km from Keiyo Road Soga IC
About 7 km from Tateyama Expressway Ichihara IC
Fire academy facilities
Outline of Chiba Prefectural Fire Department Facility
Site area: 62,069.74 square meters
Construction area: 16,927.73 square meters
Facility overview
Two-story reinforced concrete structure
education building Construction area 2,369.55 square meters Total floor area
4,590.46 square meters
4-story reinforced concrete structure
Accommodation building Construction area 2,104.28 square meters Total floor area
5,535.38 square meters
Reinforced concrete construction (partly steel construction), 4
indoor training ground
stories
Disaster prevention storage
Construction area 1,654.75 square meters Total floor area
warehouse
2,920.62 square meters
1 story steel frame
garage building Construction area 1,084.84 square meters Total floor area
1,071.23 square meters
Reinforced concrete one-story
Water rescue training facility construction area 226.50 square meters Total floor area 230.78
square meters
One-story reinforced concrete structure
underground mall
Construction area 823.99 square meters Total floor area 838.65
tunnel training facility
square meters
Reinforced steel frame concrete construction (partly steel
construction) 7 stories
general training tower
Construction area 428.08 square meters Total floor area 1,552.24
square meters
Two-story steel structure
rescue training tower Construction area 358.36 square meters Total floor area 24.00
square meters
One-story reinforced concrete structure
urban rescue training tower Construction area 144.76 square meters Total floor area 108.37
square meters
education building
Facilities for various classes
A facility for holding various ceremonies with a capacity of about 300 people
A facility that allows ambulance vehicles to enter the room and
conducts practical emergency training
A facility for various experiments and practical training related to hazardous materials and fire
investigations
A facility equipped with command simulation equipment
for conducting command training in the event of a disaster
A facility for training companies and citizens
Accommodation building
Accomodation for 240 people
Individual spaces are secured in the room by partitions
About 9 square meters inside the booth
Dining room for 240 people
general training tower
A training tower about 40 meters high
Fire extinguishing training facility by AFT
A facility that sets up a maze and conducts rescue training in a complex building
A facility that conducts fire investigation and fire judgment training by burning simulated houses, etc.
Indoor training ground/Disaster prevention stockpile warehouse
This facility is used for training in the event of rain, and
is also used for various ceremonies.
Equipped with a large shutter that allows firefighting vehicles to enter
Stockpile necessary supplies in preparation for disasters
The warehouse has four floors and is
equipped with a parcel elevator and shooter.
Water rescue training facility
Equipped with 50 meters long, 1.8 meters deep, and 6 courses, this facility conducts water rescue training
assuming rivers, coasts, etc.
At a depth of 8 meters, bubbles are generated from the bottom to
reproduce the situation of poor visibility
rescue training tower
A facility that conducts rescue training assuming various situations such as climbing, descending, and
crossing.
Underground Shopping Center/Tunnel Training Facility
Facilities for conducting rescue training in underground stores, tunnels, etc.
Assuming a tunnel of approximately 60 meters,
firefighting vehicles can enter from both directions.
6 assumed store spaces
Inside each store space
urban rescue training tower
This is a facility for training
assuming various types of disasters unique to urban areas.
Facilities for training on vehicles submerged in flooded roads and
training on vertical surfaces
Flood fighting training ground
A facility for training in making sandbags and flood control methods in order to respond to flood damage
caused by torrential rains, etc.
Water is stored in the upper part, and when the stopper is opened,
the water overflows from the lower part.
Earthquake training ground
garage building
Facility for rescue training from narrow spaces such as collapsed buildings and debris
Garage that can accommodate 26 cars
ABOUT HODOGOYA FIRE STATION
Overview
Hodogaya Ward is located almost in the middle of Yokohama city and consists of two
rivers, Katabira River and Imagawa Igawa, and undulating hills surrounding it. There
are large parks such as the Prefectural Hodogaya Park, elementary school studen ｔ
Amusement Park, Tokiwa Park, etc. It is popular as a place for people to enjoy sports,
culture, flowers and trees of the four seasons.
Despite the location near the city center, such as Yokohama Station and Kannai-
District, and a population of over 200,000, a relatively large amount of water and
greenery are left.
Also, when the Tokaido inn station and horse riding system was established in 1601,
Hodogaya-juku became a post-approved post town and Honjin was set up, so it
flourished as a post town. Gontazaka, which was said to be the first difficult place after
leaving Edo, is also depicted in Ukiyo-e. Today, Gontazaka's name has become known
nationwide as a difficult spot for Hakone Ekiden during New Year.
In addition to the historic cityscape of water, greenery and historical cityscape, in
recent years, the Yokohama Business Park (YBP), which consists of three skyscrapers,
has been built in a forest, adding a new expression to the ward as a business base.
Outdoor sculptures are also placed on the YBP site, which is often used in TV drama
shooting sites.
In addition, it is a ward full of water and greenery, history and humanity, such as the
bustle of the shopping street and the promotion of "flower town" by the inhabitants of
the ward.
Despite these regional characteristics, Hodogaya fire department moved from Kawabe-
cho to Godo-cho in February 2020, and transferred about 160 staff and 30 fire trucks
to the headquarters and four fire departments in Nishiya, Imai, Honjin, and Gontazaka.
We are located at branch offices so that we can respond quickly to any disaster.
Location
〒240-0005
140-5, Godocho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama-shi
Contact information
Telephone: 045-342-0119
Fax: 045-342-0119
Access map
Reception hours
Monday to Friday (excluding holidays and New Year's holidays (from December 29 to
January 3 of the following year))
8:45～12:00、13:00～17:00
※It will be a break time from 12:00 to 13:00, so please understand and cooperate.
Nearest station
Approximately an 8-minute walk from Hoshikawa Station on the Sotetsu Line
About 11-minute walk from Tennocho Station on the Sotetsu Line
Approximately 14 minutes on foot from JR Hodogaya Station
Arranged vehicles
Hodogaya Commander
Hodogaya No. 1 fire brigade
Hodogaya No. 2 Fire Brigade
Hodogaya mini fire brigade
Hodogaya ladder fire brigade
Hodogaya firefighting activities motorcycle squadron
Hodogaya Rescue Team
ABOUT YOKOHAMA DISASTER RISK REDUCTION LEARNING
CENTER
The Yokohama Disaster Risk Reduction Learning Center is a center established in 1983 whose main
objectives are responding to city disasters in the Yokohama Station area, improving citizens’ disaster
risk reduction knowledge and storing emergency supplies and materials. In normal times it operates as
a core facility for preparedness promotion, raising awareness about how to help oneself and how to
help each other and offering training for people able to carry this out.
Fundamental Roles of the Yokohama Disaster Risk
Reduction Learning Center
As a place for disaster prevention/mitigation education for
citizens, etc.
In fiscal 2015 the center’s capabilities were enhanced in order to help achieve the disaster
mitigation targets in the Earthquake Disaster Prevention Strategy by embodying the principles
of the Yokohama Citizen Charter for Earthquake Disaster Prevention and Yokohama Ordinances
Regarding Helping Oneself and Others During Disaster and carry out the following citizen
awareness-raising activities to make Yokohama strong against disasters.
Training to protect oneself and understand the characteristics of Yokohama disasters
Training required by different generations and entities to help oneself and others
Acquisition of the latest information, etc. regarding disaster prevention/mitigation
Training in more specialized expertise, technology, etc.
As a first-aid base during earthquakes
During large-scale disasters, the center forms a temporary evacuation site with the adjacent
Sawatari Central Park and is a first-aid base for victims. It has also been designated one of the
temporary shelters near the west exit of Yokohama Station for people unable to return home
and is able to accommodate those stranded near the station. Water, blankets, etc. are stored at
the center to be distributed in such times.
As the base of activities of the Yokohama City Fire Band
As the base of the activities of the Yokohama City Fire Band, the center raises awareness
regarding disaster prevention through events such as the Disaster Prevention Awareness
Concert, ensemble concerts and more.
As a base for the Special Advanced Rescue Team
A Special Advanced Rescue Team that uses positive pressure special response vehicles as its
main vehicles is stationed at the center to respond to nuclear, biological and chemical disasters
in the Yokohama Station area and across the city.
Hands-On Facilities
Disaster Theater
Video footage brings to life the story of major earthquakes that have assailed Yokohama in the past
and are likely to again in the future. The movies’ use of realistic actors and actual views of the current
city makes the damage caused by earthquakes very easy to understand.
Earthquake Simulator
Experience an earthquake firsthand! This simulator lets you feel a wide range of earthquake situations,
including intensities from 3 to 7, past earthquakes like the Great East Japan Earthquake and Great
Hanshin Earthquake, shaking in detached houses and high-rise buildings and more. Wheelchairs
allowed.
Fire Simulator
Learn how to put out a fire using a fire extinguisher and how to evacuate when there’s smoke. The
smoke used is harmless to the body and the evacuation can be observed from outside the room as well.
Disaster Mitigation Training Room
First you will enter a room made to look like a normal home. You won’t know what’s going to
happen, but sounds and images will simulate a fire, earthquake or other disaster. How will you
respond? By acting out a disaster from beginning to evacuation, you can learn how best to protect
yourself.
Disaster Prevention Library
The Yokohama Disaster Risk Reduction Learning Center is a hands-on facility for as many people as
possible to have fun learning about earthquakes, fires and other disasters and be thoroughly prepared
for them.
It offers the opportunity to learn from realistic disaster footage, three-dimensional shaking and
earthquake reenactment, fire simulations and other advanced technology.
Naturally, all ages, from small children to senior citizens, coming individually or as a family, may
experience this free of charge.
We hope you will come experience firsthand how best to protect yourself as well as the importance of
helping each other during a major disaster.
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