News and event information from Hodogaya fire department

The aim is to encourage more people to deepen their understanding of firefighting and to become a familiar and friendly Hodogaya fire department.
Hodogaya fire department PR video was created through the co-creation of Yokohama National University Circle Arts and Culture Creation Circle "ART x ENT" and Hodogaya fire department.
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I would like to inform you about the fire situation in Hodogaya Ward.
During the year from January 1 to December 31, 2023, 31 fires (-5 from the previous year) occurred, of which 17 (-3 from the previous year) were building fires, and residential areas There are many cases of fire.
Be careful with the handling of fire and prevent house fires.

Overview of Fire and Emergency in Hodogaya Ward 2023 (Preliminary Report) (PDF: 115KB)

Tobacco was the top cause of the fire in both Hodogaya Ward and Yokohama.

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Every year, the majority of casualties are elderly people. The staff visits the homes of the elderly and also conducts "disaster prevention visits" to provide advice on fire prevention for houses.

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In addition, there are many fires caused by stoves and electricity in the house.

Click here for the stove fire
Click here for electric fires

Install and inspect the "fire alarm for houses", find a fire early, evacuate to a safe place, and take action to protect your important life.

Click here for fire alarms for homes

In 1969, the Home Disaster Prevention System was established, and the system was developed based on the principles of "protecting one's own home" (self support) and "expanding the circle of disaster prevention in the neighborhood" (community support).
In recent years, natural disasters have occurred frequently, and the importance of community support along with the citizens of self support has increased. This system is designed to train home disaster prevention personnel who can start with self support and play an active role in disaster prevention activities in the community.

• Earthquake training (knowledge of earthquakes, how to respond, etc.)
• Wind and flood damage training (knowledge of storm and flood damage, how to respond, etc.)
• Fire prevention training (house fire prevention measures, etc.)
• Emergency training (emergency procedures, cardiopulmonary resuscitation including the handling of AED, etc.)
• Training on Disaster Maps (DIG) (Training in which participants write various information on a map and consider disaster prevention measures)
• Skill improvement training (conducting training according to the actual situation of Hodogaya Ward and requests of home disaster prevention personnel)

15 years old or older Hodogaya residents and any of the following
　・Those who have been recommended by Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Associations
　・Those who wish to attend the training individually

　Please fill in required items on the application form for home disaster prevention training, and apply by mail, fax or e-mail by Friday, May 31 (must arrive).
　If you are recommended by Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Associations, please collect the trainees and use the “Application Form (for Neighborhood Association recommendation)”. If you apply individually, please use the “Application Form (for individual application)”.
　For details, please refer to "Information for 2024 Home Disaster Prevention Staff Training".
・Guidance of 2024 home disaster prevention member training (PDF: 632KB)
・Application form (for recommendation of Neighborhood Association) (Excel: 20KB)
・Application form (for personal application) (Excel: 17KB)

※About temporary nursery
　We carry out temporary childcare on Friday, June 28, Friday, July 26, Friday, August 30.
　If you wish, please fill out the application form with required items.

[Destination]
Hodogaya fire department, General Affairs and Prevention Division, Home Disaster Prevention Staff
Oh Mail: 140-5, Kobe-cho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama 240-0005, Japan
Oh FAX： 045-342-0119
Oh Email: sy-hodogayayobo@city.yokohama.jp

First of all, please feel free to contact the General Affairs and Prevention Section Prevention Section.
Please also visit the Fire Bureau website.

We support the introduction of initial-stage fire-fighting techniques. equipment at Fire Bureau.
The outline is as follows.

The Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Associations, which is located in areas where fire hydrants are installed and where houses are densely populated and there is a risk of spreading fire in the event of a fire, Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Associations can conduct regular training on handling.

Up to 200,000 yen, up to 2/3 of the cost required for the maintenance of stand-pipe initial-stage fire-fighting techniques. equipment and initial-stage fire-fighting techniques. boxes.

The application period for subsidy grant applications is from April 3 to September 29.
First of all, please feel free to contact the General Affairs and Prevention Section Prevention Section.
Please also visit the Fire Bureau website.

In Hodogaya fire department, we support the installation of fire alarms for homes. (Please prepare your own alarm.)
First of all, please feel free to contact the General Affairs and Prevention Section Prevention Section.
What is a residential fire alarm?

Notification, application and consultation are handled by the Prevention Section of Hodogaya fire department General Affairs and Prevention Section.

Reception hours

Month 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 from 12:00 to 13:00, so please understand and cooperate.

※If you would like to consult directly with the staff in charge, please contact us in advance.

※If you come to the agency without prior notice, we may not be able to respond due to the absence of the person in charge.

Contact information

Hodogaya fire department General Affairs and Prevention Section Prevention Section

In charge of inspection, guidance, and prevention

Telephone/FAX: 045-342-0119 (Representative)

◎Appointment (dismissal) registration form (outside site) ◎ Create fire plan (change) registration form (outside site) ◎ Fire prevention target inspection result report (outside site)　

◎Disaster prevention management inspection result report (outside site) ◎ Fire equipment inspection result report (outside site) ◎ Installation (change) of equipment using fire registration form (outside site), etc.

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◎Start of use (change) registration form (outside site) ◎ Construction of equipment subject to construction and maintenance registration form (outside site) ◎ Fire equipment (special fire equipment, etc.) Installation of registration form (outside site)

◎Firefighting agreement ◎ Various applications for dangerous goods factories, etc.

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When expanding, remodeling, replacing tenants, or before and after construction of fire-fighting equipment, etc.
It is necessary to notify the fire department according to fire laws and regulations.
First of all, please consult with the fire department.

◎Fireworks consumption registration form ◎ Holding event registration form ◎ Stall opened registration form, etc.

※Various notification styles can be downloaded from the following page.

Link to report style download page

・1 copy of registration form, etc. to be submitted (* If you need a copy, please bring the required number of copies.)

・Contact information of the person in charge (* The fire department may contact you at a later date regarding the details of the notification.)