News and event information from Minami fire department

★　An award ceremony will be held in honor of the achievements and achievements of those who have contributed to fire and disaster prevention.
★　Let's raise awareness of disaster prevention by showing, experiencing, and learning traditional skills.
★　There are also emergency toilets and exhibitions of emergency provisions with the cooperation of local companies. Please refer to the following information.
　●　Tuesday, January 7, 2025
　 [Part 1: Time: From 13:00]
　　 Location: Minamin (Minami public hall)
　 　Contents: Ceremony
　 [Part 2: Time: From 13:45]　※The time may change depending on the progress.
　 　Location: Minamin (Minami public hall)
　 　Contents: Acting (Matoi transfer, ladder ride, Kuraki Taiko, fire brigade vocal band, Yokohama brass band)
　 [Part 3: Time: From 14:00]
　 　Location: In front of Minami fire department Garage
　 　Contents: Rokutsugawa Oike music, vehicle display, fire protection clothing dressing experience, vehicle display, little child ranger experience
　　　　　 Company exhibition booth
　　　　　※　There's also a lot of fun.

In 2023, there were 47 fires in Minami Ward, up 19 from the previous year.
The breakdown of fire causes is arson, tobacco, and stoves.
In addition, fires caused by tobacco are increasing rapidly, and deaths have occurred.
Let's practice measures that we can do at home to protect important life, property from fire!

　In Minami fire department, schools, Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Associations, and other organizations are encouraged to minimize damage in the event of a disaster such as a fire or earthquake.
　We conduct various trainings related to fire prevention and disaster prevention.
　For more information about the training, please contact the Minami fire department General Affairs and Prevention Division Prevention Section. ( 045‐253‐0119 )

　In addition, a website "Yokohama Disaster Prevention e-park" has been opened to learn about disaster prevention through videos, etc., regardless of time or place. .
　You can learn how to handle fire extinguisher, how to handle AED, and so on.
　Yokohama Disaster Prevention e-park (yokohama.lg.jp) (outside site)

　　Minami fire department lends training equipment such as the water fire extinguisher.
　　Please fill out the following loan form with required items and bring it to Minami fire department.

　[Lending equipment]
　　Oh Emergency training dolls (adults, children, baby/infant)
　　Oh AED for training
　　Oh Training water fire extinguisher
　　Oh Training DVD
　※Depending on the situation, you may not be able to borrow, so please check by phone in advance.

In addition, fire prevention posters and pamphlets on preventive emergency services are distributed free of charge as necessary.
　　If you wish, please contact Minami fire department, General Affairs Prevention Section Prevention Section.

　▮What is the Home Disaster Prevention Staff System?
Starting with the self support, 　　"Protecting ourselves by ourselves," this training program aims to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills related to fire prevention and disaster prevention so that in the event of a disaster, "cooperate for local safety and security" in order to promote the community support as a leader in regional disaster prevention.

▮Information on workshops

▮Various application documents

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 due to on-site inspections.

Contact information

Minami fire department General Affairs and Prevention Section Prevention Section

In charge of inspection, guidance, and prevention

Telephone/FAX: 045-253-0119 (Representative)

Major reports, etc. in charge of inspection

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

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

Major reports, etc. in charge of guidance

◎Start of use of fire protection objects registration form ◎ Construction equipment, etc. registration form ◎ Installation of fireregistration form

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

Major reports, etc. in charge of prevention

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

What you need to prepare at the next agency

・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.)

Minami fire department will inform the management company that manages apartment houses in the city or Yokohama city.

At present, Minami fire department is conducting a survey of condominium management companies that manage apartment houses. Due to this survey, different staff may contact you several times by telephone or other means, but please note that due to changes in managers, Fire Bureau may not be able to grasp accurate apartment house manager information. Please give me.

In addition, we may check the following contents mainly by telephone and provide necessary information to ensure the safety of the building, such as the appointment of a fire prevention manager.

We apologize for any inconvenience, but we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

<Main items to be confirmed by telephone>

• Contact information of administrators, etc.
• Occupancy status of offices other than apartment houses
• Current number of residents
• Appointment of Fire Protection Managers
• Inspection report status of fire-fighting equipment

If it is difficult to confirm by phone, we will send you the following documents for the necessary information after the fact-finding.

As Minami fire brigade celebrates its 10th anniversary, we have created a commemorative magazine.

※Please be careful about data communication because the file size is large.