Rescue
Specially trained rescuers take action with their expertise and equipment in response to fires, traffic accidents, chemical incidents, water accidents, mountain emergencies, and others.
Special Rescue unit
The members respond to fires, traffic accidents, natural disasters, and others. The year 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the special rescue unit system back in 1971.
[Deployment]
Kojimachi FS, Shiba FS, Kamata FS, Meguro FS, Setagaya FS, Shinjuku FS, Suginami FS, Toshima FS, ltabashi FS, Nerima FS, Shakujii FS, Ueno FS, Adachi FS, Fukagawa FS, Joto FS, Edogawa FS, Musashino FS, Fuchu FS, Higashikurume FS, Hachioji FS, Ome FS, Machida FS and Tama FS
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▲Nagatacho Unit (Present)
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▲Nagatacho Unit (in 1971)
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▲Unit emblem
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Fire Rescue Task Forces
The Forces respond to large-scale disasters such as building collapses and landslides. They conduct firefighting, rescue and EMS activities simultaneously on-scene.
[Deployment]
2nd, 3rd, 6th, 8th and 9th Fire District HQ -
Water Rescue Unit
The unit conducts rescue operations for water accidents. It carries out for rescue activities, working together with fireboats and helicopters.
[Deployment]
Nihonbashi FS, Rinko FS, Omori FS, Adachi FS, Koiwa FS and Chofu FS -
Mountain Rescue Unit
The unit conducts rescue operation for mountain climbing accidents. In the area where is dangerous for vehicles to enter, the unit and a helicopter work together for rescue activities.
[Deployment]
Hachioji FS, Ome FS, Akigawa FS and Okutama FS
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Hazardous Materials Unit
(HAZMAT Unit)The unit responds to the incidents involving hazardous, poisonous and NBC substances. They conduct life-saving, leakage control, decontamination and so on.
*NBC stands for nuclear, biological and chemical.[Deployment]
Akasaka FS, Oi FS, Hongo FS, Shimura FS, Senju FS, Joto FS,Mitaka FS, Hino FS and Fussa FS -
Air Fire Rescue Task Forces
The forces respond to various disasters from the sky, such as emergencies at high-rise buildings and on isolated areas.
[Deployment]
Koto Aviation Center and Tama Aviation Center -
TFD HQ Rescue Operation Forces
In the event of a large-scale natural disaster, as their mission, the Forces quickly confirm and comprehend disaster situations and conduct rescue operations with other units.
※配置状況・・・令和5年4月1日現在
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50th National Rescue Meet
The Rescue Meet was held in Tachikawa City, Tokyo, in August, 2022. It was the 50th anniversary. Rescue elites all over Japan gathered and performed the results of their practice.
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