Fire Engines Photos

These volunteers respond from over 200 fire stations, compared to the other 80 full-time ones. In addition to backing up the full-time crews, they are often on scene at incidents first. This happens because they are sometimes nearer, but also because their very small fire trucks can get through some of the very narrow residential communities' streets and alleys - which can defeat the larger pumpers operated by the full-time brigade.

They typically respond in quite large numbers - often five to ten - so their limited individual capacities are compensated for by the sheer amount of units and crews attending....

Added by Rob Johnson on 07 May 2018.

I love the Japanese fire units they are very innovative. The small rigs are my favorite ones.

Added by Les Davis on 09 May 2018.

Sooty van!

Added by Yelp Bullhorn on 11 May 2018.

Only sooty after the fire. Highly polished and quite immaculate at all other times, like all fire trucks in Japan, which manage to look pretty much brand new even after years of service...

These community volunteers seem to take just as much pride in their trucks and equipment as the full time professionals, and - like all Japanese people - are totally preoccupied with cleanliness at all times!

Added by Rob Johnson on 13 May 2018.

Please add your comments about this picture using the form below.

Comments

Your Name

Your email address - this will be shown on the page and will allow the system to notify you of further comments added to this picture.