Nov 8, 2023 · Wildfires are becoming more frequent and residential fires are posing new challenges. Japan is responding to this evolving reality by developing new firefighting technologies, such as...

Jul 12, 2024 · The world's first robot fire brigade has been developed in Japan. See how these incredible robots equipped with AI can tackle large-scale fires in areas that are inaccessible to humans.

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In 1880, the decision was made for the police to take command of the fire department, with 7 fire brigades and 311 firefighters assigned to each of the 4 fire stations. Subsequently, due to a series of large-scale urban fires that destroyed hundreds to thousands of houses, steam fire pumps were

In Nagoya, a large-scale urban fire in 1660 that destroyed 2,700 houses led to the establishment of a citizens fire brigade in ʼ 1661, which was responsible for Nagoyaʼs firefighting activities for the next 200 years.

In the final stages of World War II, the vulnerability of Japanese cities to fire was exploited by the U.S. military in large-scale air raids. The napalm bombs used in these raids were extremely effective in burning down Japanʼs predominantly wooden cities,

Jan 12, 2025 · Unmanned firefighting robots can be controlled remotely from about several hundred meters away. Because they can operate on badly damaged roads and narrow alleys, the robots are expected to...

Feb 25, 2021 · One man suffered burns and was hospitalized, and firefighters have been deployed, said Hitomi Hirokami, an official at Kiryu in Gunma prefecture, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) northwest of Tokyo. News footage showed smoke billowing upward from the hills.

Jan 15, 2020 · It seems to cover a wide range of useful exhibits that give live image of modern firefighting activities not only to fight against fires but also to engage large-scale disasters such as earthquakes, emergency medical care, and other roles.

Nov 1, 2023 · The Fire Museum, operated by the Tokyo Fire Department, displays firefighting equipment and apparatus from the Edo period to the present day and presents the entire history of organized firefighting in Japan.