Japanese fire service
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The Japanese fire service is a nationwide network of professional and volunteer fire departments responsible for firefighting, rescue, and disaster response across Japan.
Statements (77)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
emergency services organization
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fire service ⓘ public safety organization ⓘ |
| communicationSystem |
fire command and control centers
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radio communication networks ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
Japan Coast Guard
NERFINISHED
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Japan Meteorological Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan Red Cross Society NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan Self-Defense Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ National Police Agency of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ local governments in Japan ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| employs |
career firefighters
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dispatchers ⓘ fire inspectors ⓘ fire investigators ⓘ volunteer firefighters ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
community-based disaster risk reduction
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earthquake preparedness ⓘ tsunami evacuation planning ⓘ |
| governedBy | Fire and Disaster Management Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
fire academies
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fire brigades ⓘ fire stations ⓘ professional fire departments ⓘ volunteer fire departments ⓘ |
| hasDispatchSystem | 119 emergency number ⓘ |
| hasSpecialUnit |
Hyper Rescue teams
NERFINISHED
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USAR teams ⓘ air rescue units ⓘ chemical biological radiological response teams ⓘ mountain rescue teams ⓘ water rescue teams ⓘ |
| hasVolunteerComponent | local volunteer fire corps in municipalities across Japan ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Disaster Countermeasures Basic Act
NERFINISHED
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Fire Service Act of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure |
fire investigation units
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fire prevention divisions ⓘ hazmat teams ⓘ municipal fire departments ⓘ regional fire headquarters ⓘ specialized rescue teams ⓘ volunteer fire corps ⓘ |
| overseenBy |
local municipal governments
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prefectural governments ⓘ |
| parentAgency | Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatesIn |
fire safety public awareness campaigns
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international disaster relief operations ⓘ urban search and rescue cooperation frameworks ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
disaster response
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emergency medical response support ⓘ fire prevention ⓘ firefighting ⓘ hazardous materials response ⓘ public fire safety education ⓘ rescue operations ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
building fire inspections
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disaster drills and training ⓘ earthquake response ⓘ fire code enforcement ⓘ flood response ⓘ industrial fire protection ⓘ landslide response ⓘ rural firefighting ⓘ tsunami response ⓘ typhoon response ⓘ urban firefighting ⓘ |
| standardizedBy | Fire and Disaster Management Agency guidelines ⓘ |
| trainingProvidedBy |
Fire and Disaster Management Agency training centers
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municipal fire academies ⓘ prefectural fire academies ⓘ |
| usesEquipment |
aerial ladder trucks
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fire engines ⓘ fireboats ⓘ hazmat vehicles ⓘ helicopters ⓘ rescue vehicles ⓘ |
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