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{{Short description|Fire department of Osaka City, Japan}}
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The '''Osaka Municipal Fire Department''' (]: 大阪市消防局, ]: Ōsaka-shi Shōbōchō) is the fire department of Osaka City, Japan. The '''Osaka Municipal Fire Department''' (]: 大阪市消防局, ]: Ōsaka-shi Shōbōchō) is the fire department of ], Japan.


== History and medallion == == History and medallion ==
The first organized firefighting service in Osaka was established in 1634, when four ] brigades were formed in the city, one professional and four volunteer; many of the members of the volunteer brigades worked in construction, as the primary way of preventing fire spreading in the dense wooden housing districts was to tear houses down to create ]. However, in 1869 following the ], 10 new professional fire brigades with around 500 firefighters between them were formed in the city; not long after however the local police took control of the fire brigade in 1880.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kobayashi |first=Kyōichi |year=2022 |title=The History of Firefighting (Osaka and Kobe) |url=https://www.kaigai-shobo.jp/files/fireserviceinjapan_eng/20221001_History-Japan(O-K)_eng.pdf |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=International Fire Service Information Center}}</ref>
The Osaka Municipal Fire Department was formed in March 1948. The medallion created to be their logo has many constituent parts:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fire-fighting activities of O.M.F.D (Outline) |url=https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/contents/wdu020/shobo/english/e01/index.html |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Osaka Metropolitan Fire Department}}</ref>

During the ], Osaka was subjected to ], including firebombing; it is estimated that over 10,000 people were killed in these raids, with over 310,000 houses destroyed.<ref name=":0" />

Following the end of the war, ] was reorganised, creating the modern municipal fire department system; as a result, the Osaka Municipal Fire Department was created in 1948.<ref name=":0" />

⚫ The medallion that forms the modern logo of the OMFD was created in 1948, and has many constituent parts:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fire-fighting activities of O.M.F.D (Outline) |url=https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/contents/wdu020/shobo/english/e01/index.html |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Osaka Metropolitan Fire Department}}</ref>


* The shield shape represents the duty of the OMFD to protect the residents of Osaka and their property. * The shield shape represents the duty of the OMFD to protect the residents of Osaka and their property.
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== Stations and apparatus == == Stations and apparatus ==
Fire stations form the basic subunits of the Osaka Municipal Fire Department (as is typical with Japanese fire departments), with each one being a self-contained command structure, while specialised functions such as Planning, Fire Prevention, and High Command are contained within the department Headquarters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The work performed by each of the sections and divisions the O.M.F.D |url=https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/contents/wdu020/shobo/english/e01/section.html |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Osaka Municipal Fire Department}}</ref> There are 25 fire stations across the city, with 64 substations/branch stations subordinate to the main stations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fire-fighting activities of O.M.F.D (Outline) |url=https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/contents/wdu020/shobo/english/e01/index.html |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Osaka Municipal Fire Department}}</ref> The 25 fire stations are:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Useful Information (List of telephone numbers) |url=https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/contents/wdu020/shobo/english/e02/index.html |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Osaka Municipal Fire Department}}</ref> Fire stations form the basic subunits of the Osaka Municipal Fire Department (as is typical with Japanese fire departments), with each one being a self-contained command structure, while specialised functions such as Planning, Fire Prevention, and High Command are contained within the department Headquarters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The work performed by each of the sections and divisions the O.M.F.D |url=https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/contents/wdu020/shobo/english/e01/section.html |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Osaka Municipal Fire Department}}</ref> There are 25 fire stations across the city, with 64 substations/branch stations subordinate to the main stations.<ref name="auto"/> The 25 fire stations are:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Useful Information (List of telephone numbers) |url=https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/contents/wdu020/shobo/english/e02/index.html |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Osaka Municipal Fire Department}}</ref>


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* ] (1970) - A gas leak during construction at a metro station lead to a large explosion, killing 79 and injuring 420 others. * ] (1970) - A gas leak during construction at a metro station lead to a large explosion, killing 79 and injuring 420 others.
* ] (1972) - A fire in a crowded department store killed 118 and injured 78 others. * ] (1972) - A fire in a crowded department store killed 118 and injured 78 others.
* ] (2008) - An arson attack on an adult video arcade killed 16 and injured 9 others.
* ] (2021) - A suspected arson attack on a psychiatric clinic killed 27 (including the suspect) and injured 1 other. * ] (2021) - A suspected arson attack on a psychiatric clinic killed 27 (including the suspect) and injured 1 other.


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== External links == == External links ==
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(Japanese) * (English)
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Fire department of Osaka City, Japan
Osaka Municipal Fire Department
大阪市消防局
A medallion created in 1948 to symbolise the spirit of Osaka's firefighters.
Operational area
Country Japan
PrefectureOsaka
CityOsaka City
Agency overview
EstablishedMarch 1948 (1948-03)
Annual calls232,420 (2016)
Employees3,484 (2016)
StaffingCareer
Facilities and equipment
Stations25
Substations64
Fire engines403
Fireboats4
Fire helicopters2
Auxiliary vehicles52
Transportable pumps738
Website
https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/shobo/index.html

The Osaka Municipal Fire Department (Japanese: 大阪市消防局, Hepburn: Ōsaka-shi Shōbōchō) is the fire department of Osaka City, Japan.

History and medallion

The first organized firefighting service in Osaka was established in 1634, when four hikeshi brigades were formed in the city, one professional and four volunteer; many of the members of the volunteer brigades worked in construction, as the primary way of preventing fire spreading in the dense wooden housing districts was to tear houses down to create firebreaks. However, in 1869 following the Meiji Restoration, 10 new professional fire brigades with around 500 firefighters between them were formed in the city; not long after however the local police took control of the fire brigade in 1880.

During the Pacific War, Osaka was subjected to severe bombing raids, including firebombing; it is estimated that over 10,000 people were killed in these raids, with over 310,000 houses destroyed.

Following the end of the war, firefighting in Japan was reorganised, creating the modern municipal fire department system; as a result, the Osaka Municipal Fire Department was created in 1948.

The medallion that forms the modern logo of the OMFD was created in 1948, and has many constituent parts:

  • The shield shape represents the duty of the OMFD to protect the residents of Osaka and their property.
  • The red border represents both fire and the burning devotion of Osaka firefighters.
  • The blue background represents water as a tool of firefighting.
  • The Miotsukushi (symbol of the City of Osaka) and wordmark (reading City of Osaka) represents the OMFD's devotion to upholding the authority of the city and fulfilling the trust placed in them by the people of Osaka.

Stations and apparatus

Fire stations form the basic subunits of the Osaka Municipal Fire Department (as is typical with Japanese fire departments), with each one being a self-contained command structure, while specialised functions such as Planning, Fire Prevention, and High Command are contained within the department Headquarters. There are 25 fire stations across the city, with 64 substations/branch stations subordinate to the main stations. The 25 fire stations are:

  • Kita
  • Miyakojima
  • Fukushima
  • Konohana
  • Chuo
  • Nishi
  • Minato
  • Taisho
  • Tennoji
  • Naniwa
  • Nishi-Yodogawa
  • Yodogawa
  • Higashi-Yodogawa
  • Higashinari
  • Ikuno
  • Asahi
  • Joto
  • Tsurumi
  • Abeno
  • Suminoe
  • Sumiyoshi
  • Higashi-Sumiyoshi
  • Hirano
  • Nishinari
  • Suijo

Notable incidents

References

  1. ^ "Fire-fighting activities of O.M.F.D (Outline)". Osaka Municipal Fire Department. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  2. ^ Kobayashi, Kyōichi (2022). "The History of Firefighting (Osaka and Kobe)" (PDF). International Fire Service Information Center. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  3. "Fire-fighting activities of O.M.F.D (Outline)". Osaka Metropolitan Fire Department. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  4. "The work performed by each of the sections and divisions the O.M.F.D". Osaka Municipal Fire Department. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  5. "Useful Information (List of telephone numbers)". Osaka Municipal Fire Department. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

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