Kinokawa City and Katsuragi Town Fire Departments Conduct Joint Training!

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  • Kinokawa City and Katsuragi Town Fire Departments Conduct Joint Training!
  • The Kinokawa City Fire Department and the Katsuragi Town Fire Department will collaborate to conduct a joint training exercise simulating a large-scale forest fire. This training aims to establish a smooth cooperative system between both fire departments and improve their rapid and accurate initial response capabilities.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: May 11, 2026

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The Kinokawa City Fire Department and the Katsuragi Town Fire Department will collaborate to conduct a joint training exercise simulating a large-scale forest fire. This training aims to establish a smooth cooperative system between both fire departments and improve their rapid and accurate initial response capabilities.

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Kinokawa City and Katsuragi Town Fire Departments Conduct Joint Training! (May 11, 2026), PR Times
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PR Times
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May 11, 2026
The Kinokawa City Fire Department and the Katsuragi Town Fire Department will collaborate to conduct a joint training exercise simulating a large-scale forest fire. This training aims to establish a smooth cooperative system between both fire departments and improve their rapid and accurate initial response capabilities.
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In recent years, the risk of forest fires has been increasing due to changes in weather conditions. On this occasion, the neighboring Katsuragi Town Fire Department and the Kinokawa City Fire Department will collaborate to conduct a joint training exercise simulating a large-scale forest fire. This training has been planned as follows, with the aim of establishing a smooth cooperative system between both fire departments and improving their rapid and accurate initial response capabilities.

(Training outline map) (Shared grid map)

[Training Outline]

■ Date: Sunday, May 17, Reiwa 8 (2026), Opening ceremony at 8:30 AM, Training scheduled to start at 9:00 AM

■ Training Location: Atagoike Park (1068 Asouzu Naka, Kinokawa City)

■ Training Content:
・Establishment of a joint on-site command center and centralized command using a grid map
・Information sharing with the on-site command center using drones
・Fire spread prevention activities by setting up firebreaks
・Relay water supply using flow meters
・Extinguishing remaining fires using jet shooters
・Information transmission using radios

■ Participating Personnel:
Kinokawa City: Chief, Deputy Chief, Naka Area Unit, Reinforced members, Drone unit
Katsuragi Town: Chief, Deputy Chief, Commander, Members

Wakayama Prefecture Kinokawa City Crisis Management Department, Crisis Management and Fire Prevention Division
TEL: 0736-77-1300
FAX: 0736-77-2514
E-MAIL: k130100-001@city.kinokawa.lg.jp

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The Kinokawa City Fire Department and the Katsuragi Town Fire Department will collaborate to conduct a joint training exercise simulating a large-scale forest fire. This training aims to establish a smooth cooperative system between both fire departments and improve their rapid and accurate initial response capabilities.

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The Kinokawa City Fire Department and the Katsuragi Town Fire Department will collaborate to conduct a joint training exercise simulating a large-scale forest fire. This training aims to establish a smooth cooperative system between both fire departments and improve their rapid and accurate initial response capabilities.

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PR Times: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000173667.html | May 11, 2026

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