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Overview
Last Updated June 13, 2024
Overview of fire brigade, Yokohama
The fire brigade of Yokohama City is organized in accordance with the Ordinance on Establishment of fire brigade in Yokohama, with 18 fire brigade in 18 administrative districts.
As of April 1, 2024, the number of fire brigade employees was 7,753, with a sufficiency rate of 93.4%.
In addition, recruitment of female fire brigade employees began in fiscal 1997, and as of April 1, 2024, there are 1,507 members.
| Classification | As of April 1, 2024 |
|---|---|
| fire brigade | 18 fire brigade |
| fire brigade | 7,753 people |
| Branch office | 102 branch offices |
| Group | 414 teams |
| Equipment storage area | 420 buildings |
| fire brigade vehicles | 392 units |
| Portable small power pump | 552 units |
Mr. fire brigade
fire brigade employees are specially appointed local government employees as specified in Article 3 of the Local Public Service Law.
Joining the fire brigade is not mandatory or compulsory, but at the discretion of the person, and is appointed by the fire brigade with the approval of the mayor.
| fire brigade | Capacity | Staff members |
|---|---|---|
| Tsurumi fire brigade | 550 | 475 |
| Kanagawa fire brigade | 430 | 430 |
| West fire brigade | 230 | 218 |
| Chu fire brigade | 495 | 435 |
| South fire brigade | 395 | 377 |
| Konan fire brigade | 285 | 279 |
| Hodogaya fire brigade | 400 | 383 |
| Asahi fire brigade | 655 | 619 |
| Isogo fire brigade | 370 | 355 |
| Kanazawa fire brigade | 580 | 537 |
| Kohoku fire brigade | 700 | 635 |
| Green fire brigade | 370 | 358 |
| Aoba fire brigade | 485 | 455 |
| fire brigade Tsuzuki | 440 | 387 |
| Tozuka fire brigade | 760 | 736 |
| Ei fire brigade | 370 | 318 |
| Izumi fire brigade | 480 | 471 |
| Seya fire brigade | 310 | 285 |
| Total | 8,305 | 7,753 |
The number of fire brigade employees is set for each fire brigade in accordance with the Ordinance on Capacity, Appointment, Salary and Service of fire brigade Members of Yokohama City.
About the jurisdiction of each fire brigade
| Administrative district | fire brigade | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Tsurumi Ward | Tsurumi fire brigade | Tsurumi Ward area |
| Kanagawa Ward | Kanagawa fire brigade | Kanagawa Ward area |
| Nishi Ward | West fire brigade | Nishi Ward area |
| Naka Ward | Chu fire brigade | Naka Ward area |
| Minami Ward | South fire brigade | Minami Ward area |
| Konan Ward | Konan fire brigade | Konan Ward area |
| Hodogaya Ward | Hodogaya fire brigade | Hodogaya Ward area |
| Asahi Ward | Asahi fire brigade | Asahi Ward area |
| Isogo Ward | Isogo fire brigade | Isogo Ward area |
| Kanazawa Ward | Kanazawa fire brigade | Kanazawa Ward area |
| Kohoku Ward | Kohoku fire brigade | Kohoku Ward area |
| Midori Ward | Green fire brigade | Midori Ward area |
| Aoba Ward | Aoba fire brigade | Aoba Ward area |
| Tsuzuki Ward | fire brigade Tsuzuki | Tsuzuki Ward area |
| Totsuka Ward | Tozuka fire brigade | Totsuka Ward area |
| Sakae Ward | Ei fire brigade | Sakae Ward area |
| Izumi Ward | Izumi fire brigade | Izumi Ward area |
| Seya Ward | Seya fire brigade | Seya Ward area |
For inquiries to this page
Fire Bureau General Affairs Department fire brigade Division
Phone: 045-334-6403
Phone: 045-334-6403
Fax: 045-334-6517
Email address: sy-shobodan@city.yokohama.jp
Page ID: 214-439-305
