News and event information from Tsuzuki fire department

●Emergency pose "Continuing"-chan completed
　In commemoration of Tsuzuki fire department's 30th anniversary, the Tsuzuki Ward   mascot character "Tsukiai" added an emergency pose wearing emergency clothes worn by the rescue squad during their activities. In the future, we will deliver safety and security to the inhabitants of the ward together with this character.

※We are also preparing for the release of "Continuing Ai", a fire pose wearing fire protection clothing.

"Beware of fire because there is a future we want to protect."

"Tobacco" was the largest cause of all fires in the city in 2023 for the second consecutive year.
The number of fires caused by "cigarettes" increased by 94 compared to the same period of the previous year, and "cigarettes" was the highest for the second consecutive year. In 2023, there were 126 cigarettes-related fires (up 22 from the previous year), the number one cause of fires, accounting for 17.2% of all fires.
Don't littering cigarettes or sleep.

Of the 733 fires that occurred in Yokohama City in 2023, 211 were electrical fires, an increase of 15 from last year, which is a serious factor in the fire.
It accounts for 28.8% of all fires, and is increasing year by year.
To prevent electric fires

• Lithium-ion batteries should be equipped with a PSE mark that satisfies safety.
• Do not sleep with an electric stove or place flammable materials around it.
• Replace degraded table taps
• Clean outlets and plugs regularly

In late August 2019, heavy rain fell locally, mainly in northern Kyushu, and a large amount of oil spilled from offices in Saga Prefecture due to the effects of river flooding, causing an accident that stayed in the surrounding area .
In addition, heavy rains and strong winds such as heavy rains in July 2018 and typhoon No. 21 of the same year caused a large number of damages at dangerous goods facilities such as gas stations and dangerous goods warehouses, causing fires, oil spills, damage, etc. Has occurred.
In case of emergency, please prepare for storm and flood damage measures at dangerous goods facilities on a daily basis.

In case of "what if" that requires an ambulance, create an "information provision form for emergency services" that summarizes information on medical treatment and medication in advance.

[For general households]
Please keep it in an easy-to-understand place where rescue squads or visiting officials can immediately find it, and provide it at the time of emergency transport.

[For welfare facilities for the elderly]
Please keep the information together with a summary and a document of prolonging the life, and try to provide the emergency services as soon as possible, such as storing it for each resident. .

To prepare for a disaster, it is important to know accurate information as soon as possible.
In the Yokohama City Disaster Prevention Information E-mail, emergency information that is close to you, such as river water level information and rainfall information, is provided.
We will inform you in real time.
Please register to protect the safety of your family.
"Information to be distributed"

• Emergency news from Yokohama City
• Weather forecast, heat stroke caution information
• Weather warning warning
• seismic intensity Information, Tsunami Warning, warning
• Tornado caution information, etc.

Please check the website of Yokohama City Crisis Management Office for details on how to use and distribution information.