Outing Disaster Prevention Classroom

City of Yokohama, Fire Bureau aims to improve children's ability to deal with fires and other dangers, firefighters are dispatched to elementary schools to provide hands-on curriculum.
The implementation time and content can be adjusted according to your request. Please use it during social studies time!

　Why is the fire truck red?

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

"Red" is also a color that draws attention, and it is also a reason (Ryu) that reminds everyone to pay attention. It is said to be one (person).

　Why do fire trucks (shobosha) and ambulances ring siren?

　I know everyone going through the road to get to the site in a hurry.

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

　City of Yokohama, Fire Bureau has a total of about 600 vehicles, including fire trucks, ambulances, and helicopters. There is!　＊Click here for a photo of the vehicle (Shashin) → Mainly deployed vehicles

　How many fire departments are there in Yokohama City?

　Yokohama City has 18 fire departments (Shobosho) and 78 fire branch offices, and about 3,700 staff members (Nin) is working!

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

We inspect fire engines and tools (dogu), study (benkyo) and train (kunren), and prepare for disasters (saigai) .

In addition, we also provide training so that we can perform quick and reliable activities even in harsh (genba)!

What kind of work do you have except for fire or emergency participation?

We inspect (kensa) whether firefighting equipment (shobosetsubi) is installed well in building (sechi), and fire prevention (boka), disaster prevention (bosaka) to all citizens (shimin) There is a job (work) to tell.

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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 Fire response and prevention (119 call training, smoke experience, usage of fire extinguisher, fire alarms for homes, fire causes and countermeasures, etc.)
Oh Response and preparation in the event of an earthquake (response to disasters, daily preparation, etc.)
Oh Response and preparation for wind and flood damage (risk of wind and flood damage, evacuation at home or on the go, daily preparation, etc.)
Oh Others (Q&A session with firefighters, tours of fire trucks, etc.)

※Visit elementary school or visit the fire department to carry out.

From 2021, classes are also available online via Zoom.
The travel time has been reduced, and class time can be secured longer than before, and questions are also effective as measures 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, content, etc.
▶Contact information for fire departments in each ward