Outing disaster prevention class

In order to improve children's ability to cope with fires and other dangers, City of Yokohama, Fire Bureau conducts “outing disaster prevention classes” where firefighters are dispatched to elementary schools to provide hands-on curriculum.
The implementation time and contents can be adjusted according to your request. Please use it during social studies time etc.

　Why is the fire engine red?

　Fire trucks (shobosha) are determined to be red by law.

"Red" is also a color that draws attention, and one of the reasons is to remind everyone of the fire. It is said to be one of the people.

　Why do fire trucks and ambulances sound sirens?

　In order to hurry and head to the site, everyone knows that they will pass through the road.

　How many fire trucks are there in City of Yokohama, Fire Bureau?

　In City of Yokohama, Fire Bureau, there are about 600 vehicles, including fire trucks, ambulances, helicopters, etc.　＊Click here for a photo of the vehicle (Sha Ryo) → Mainly deployed vehicles

　How many fire departments are there in Yokohama City?

　In Yokohama City, there are 18 fire departments and 78 fire branch offices, and about 3,700 staff members are working at all!

　What do you do when there is no fire or emergency participation?

We check fire trucks (shobosha) and tools (dog), study (benkyo) and training (kunren), and prepare for disasters (saigai). .

In addition, we are training so that we can do quick and reliable activities even in harsh sites!

What kind of work do you have other than fire or emergency participation? ?

We inspect (kensa) whether firefighting equipment (shobosetsubi) is installed (sechi) firmly in building and, for all citizens (shimin), fire prevention (boka) and disaster prevention (bosai) There is a job (work) that tells you about it.

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It is accepted throughout the year.
Class hours are based on 45 to 90 minutes, but can be changed according to your request.

Oh About firefighting work
Oh Response and prevention in case of fire (119 call training, smoke experience, how to use fire extinguisher, fire alarms for homes, causes and countermeasures for fires, etc.)
Oh Response and preparation in the event of an earthquake (response in the event of a disaster, daily preparation, etc.)
Oh Response and preparation for storm and flood damage (risk of storm and flood damage, evacuation at home or on the go, daily preparation, etc.)
Oh Others (Q&A with firefighters, tours of fire trucks, etc.)

※We visit elementary school or visit fire department and carry out.

From 2021, classes are also available online via Zoom.
The travel time is reduced, the class time can be secured longer than before, and it is also effective as a measure against heat stroke and infectious diseases such as influenza.

Please contact the fire department in the administrative district where the school is located in advance.
The person in charge will adjust the date and time, contents, etc.
▶Contact information for fire departments in each ward