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Last update date July 4, 2024

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[Fire Alarm for Houses] After ten years, I will change

Regular inspections and replacement of fire alarms for homes will make further peace and security in daily life!

Installation of fire alarms for houses must be installed in all houses, including existing houses, from June 1, 2011.
Residential fire alarms installed in many homes are now at the time of replacement.
In order to function well in case of emergency, let's replace fire alarms for houses to prospect 10 years.


<Fire Alarm Flyer for Houses>

"You can check and replace a fire alarm for a house in a video. ]⇧

Q
Where are you going to put it on?
Q
What are the points to note when installing?
Q
How often should I check it?
A

Please check it on a regular basis. (Please carry out about once every six months.)

Q
How do I inspect a residential fire alarm?
Q
Do I have to replace the battery if I replace the battery?
A

An old fire alarm may deteriorate the body itself. It is recommended that you replace the body every 10 years.

Q
I purchased a new fire alarm, but I cannot install it. Can you install it at the fire department?
A

Residential fire alarms must be installed on the ceiling or higher on the wall.
Firefighters will assist you in installing if it is difficult to install due to reasons such as age or physical disability.
Please contact the Fire Department's Prevention Section. (Phone: 045-753-0119) (Phone: 045-753-0119)

Q
Where can I buy a fire alarm?
A

It can be purchased at home electronics retailers, home centers, disaster prevention equipment dealers, etc.

Achieved continuous fire!

Isogo Ward's Yokodai Union Autonomous Neighborhood Associations (Chairman Yukio Mikami) achieved two consecutive years of fires on November 13, 2023.β€Ό

Yokodai District Fire Commendation
Mr. Mikami (left) and Mr. Hiranaka Fire Department

γ€€The Yokodai Union Self-Government Neighborhood Associations has achieved no fire for two years, and has been awarded the Fire Department Director's Award in the "Guidelines for Continuous Fireless Area Commendation Implementation Guidelines".γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€γ€€
γ€€The award ceremony was held at the Isogo Ward Fire Department 2024, which was held on January 6, 2024, and a letter of appreciation was presented by the Fire Department Director Hiranaka.
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On January 24, 2024, Isogo Ward's Kamisasashita Union Autonomous Region, Neighborhood Associations (Chairman Minoru Tanabe), achieved a continuous fire for one year.β€Ό

Kamisasashita Union Fireless Commendation
Mr. Sekimori and Chairman Tanabe (right)

γ€€The Kamisasashita Union Autonomous Neighborhood Associations has been awarded the Director General (Chairman of the Promotion Committee) by the Isogo Ward Citizens' Disaster Prevention Day Promotion Committee for its achievement.
γ€€The award ceremony was held at the Isogo Ward Association Neighborhood Presidency held on February 16, 2024, and a letter of appreciation was presented by Mayor Masayuki Sekimori.
γ€€Mr. Tanabe said, "I think each Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Associations is providing information to the residents. If a fire breaks out, it will bother the neighbors, so I want to be able to continue without fire. "

Isogo Ward Chairman of the Neighborhood Association Shiomidai (Chairman Michiko Oka), achieved three consecutive years of fire-free on February 2, 2023.β€Ό

Shiomidai District Fire Commendation
Isoko Otsuka, Fire Department Chief and Oka (right)

γ€€The Shiomidai Neighborhood Association Federation has achieved no fire for three years.
γ€€The award ceremony was held at the Isogo Ward Association Neighborhood Presidency held on April 17, 2023, and a letter of appreciation was presented by Kazuko Otsuka, Fire Chief.
γ€€Mr. Oka said, "The results of the accumulation that the local people continued to pay attention have led to the record. I want to keep in mind every day in the future. "

Beware of electric fires!

γ€€In 2023, 733 fires occurred in the city, an increase of 94 compared to the previous year, and "Tobacco" was the number one cause of the fire.
γ€€There were 14 deaths (excluding arson suicide) due to the fire, all occurred in houses, and 70% were elderly.
γ€€The number of electric fires (fires that use electricity as energy-efficient equipment, supplies, equipment, etc.) in all fires was 211, the highest ever.
I did it. There have been 37 fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in all fires and 13 fires in residential fires, and the rise has been remarkable in recent years.

 ・ Check that the outlet or plug is not used with dust on the outlet or plug.
 ・ Check whether the electric cord is underlayed under furniture, etc. or is not used in bundled.
 ・Do not cause a strong impact on the product itself, such as smartphones that use lithium-ion batteries, or leave them unattended at high temperatures for a long time.

Documents to be submitted at fire drills

fire drills, etc. Implementation Plan (word: 35KB)
・It can be used either when conducting training alone at offices, etc., or when requesting the fire department to attend the training.

Training article borrowing request form for training (word: 107KB) (* If the fire department attends the training, submission is not required.)
・When requesting the fire department to borrow training equipment

Let's carry out initial-stage fire-fighting techniques. equipment handling training!

Training promotion image (frog)

Would you like to train your initial-stage fire-fighting techniques. equipment owned by Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Associations in case of emergency?
Let's carry out training about once a year as well as inspection.
Isogo fire department will come to help with the training.

β€»This is a document on how to use standpipe initial-stage fire-fighting techniques. equipment.
γ€€Please use it as a reference for training.

Fire and Emergency Situation in Isogo Ward and Yokohama City

Isogo Ward Fire
Category/Year 2023 2022 Increase/decrease
Number of Fires 22

24

Decrease 2

Seed
Others

Building fire 15 15 γƒΌ
Vehicle fire οΌ‘ οΌ” Decrease 3
Others οΌ– οΌ• Increase 1

Hara
Cause
Others

Tobacco οΌ• οΌ“ Increase 2

Colour

οΌ” οΌ” γƒΌ
Electrical equipment οΌ’ 0 Increase 2
Furnace οΌ’ 0 Increase 2
Wiring of electric lights, telephones, etc. οΌ‘ οΌ‘ γƒΌ
Others 8 16 Decrease 8
       
Burnt floor area (square meter) 562 21 Increased 541
Dead (people)

0

0 γƒΌ
injured (people) οΌ– οΌ’ Increase 4

Yokohama City Fire Status
Category/Year 2023 2022 Increase/decrease
Number of fires (items) 733 639 Increased 94
Burnt floor area (square meter) 9,227 4,721 Increase of 4,493
Dead (people) 15 14

Increase 1

injured (people) 117 88 Increase 29

Isogo Ward emergency situation
Category/Year 2023 2022 Increase/decrease
Number of emergency cases 11,869 11,184 Increase 685

Seed
Others

Sudden illness 8,613 8,171 Increase of 442
General injury 2,075 1,994 Increase 81
Traffic accident 372 361 Increased 11
Others 809 658 Decreased 151

Yokohama City Emergency Status
Category/Year 2023 2022 Increase/decrease
Number of emergency services 254,636 244,086 Increase of 10,550

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General Affairs and Prevention Division, Isogo fire department Fire Bureau

Phone: 045-753-0119

Phone: 045-753-0119

Fax: 045-753-0119

Email address: sy-isogo-sy@city.yokohama.jp

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