NBC Disaster Measures

For the response to the disasters triggered by radioactivity, biological agents and other hazardous substances,the TFD has the Fire Rescue Task Forces in the 3rd district headquarters. They are strategically provided with a special vehicle for high-performance equipment (like a mass spectrometer), rescue trucks, a robot, etc. Also,there are the Haz-Mat Units placed in service for onscene chemical determination, extrication, decontamination, etc. VEHICLE SYMBOL The 3rd Fire Rescue Task Forces The 3rd Fire Rescue Task Forces ARM PATCHES The Haz-mat Unit

Rescue robot at drill Haz-mat members at drill

Flood Control
Career/volunteer firefighters are convened and put on the alert against local downpours, landslides, overflown rivers, etc. When the dangers are imminent.	Flood control drill

■Flood Operations (in 2002) Floods 287 Apparatus Mobilized 526 Personnel Mobilized：3,636 Career Firefighters 2,233 Volunteer Firefighters 1,403