Facilities and equipment

Improved functions as a control tower in disaster control operations

Fire and Disaster Management Agency's functions include the opening of disaster control headquarters and the smooth implementation of disaster information gathering operations, besides the promotion of law system development to ensure prompt, adequate emergency measures in a time of need. It links the central government and the regional governments with the earthquake information network system, takes command of fire fighting and rescue operations as the general headquarters of Emergency Fire Response Teams and inputs necessary materials and equipment from time to time in cooperation with other relevant organizations.

Vehicle with an onboard satellite communications station

Installed in facilities used as the base for instructions, it serves as a relay point for information collected from the stricken area. In addition, it is dispatched to the stricken area to distribute images of the stricken area to governmental organizations and the local authorities and secure lines for images, voice and facsimile in cooperation with the stricken area, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency and the local authorities.
Equipment
In-car satellite land stations, telephones, facsimiles, PHS base stations, highly-sensitive cameras, VCRs, search lights, personal computers, helicopter TV automatic follow-up receivers, etc.

Disaster-stricken area operation support vehicle

When a large-scale disaster occurs, it approaches and reaches the forefront of the disaster source using its powerful roadability, and collects information and secures communications.
Equipment
Transportable satellite land stations, in-car radio sets, mobile radio sets, mobile loudspeakers, personal computers, engine generators, collapsible beds, toilets, shower rooms, etc.

Heli-port

It is unpredictable when and where a large-scale disaster would occur. To cope with such disasters, it is essential to speedily mobilize helicopters. On the rooftop of the central joint government building where the Fire and Disaster Management Agency resides, a heliport is established so that it can be used for dispatching the Agency's personnel to the disaster area in case such a disaster occurs. Thus, it strongly supports the agency as the control tower.