Nitto Kogyo Certified as 'Disaster Prevention Partner Company' by Yokohama City Fire Prevention Center
Nitto Kogyo has been certified as a Disaster Prevention Partner Company by Yokohama City and has provided a digital fire extinguisher simulation to educate the public on electrical fires.
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Nitto Kogyo Corporation (Headquarters: Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Toru Kurono; hereinafter "Nitto Kogyo") has been certified as a "Disaster Prevention Partner Company" by the Yokohama City Fire Prevention Center (Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture). In addition, we have produced and provided the interactive content "Nitto Kogyo presents Solion and Fire Extinguishing Patrol!" at the "Fire Extinguisher Experience Corner," which reopened at the center on April 1, 2026.
For the renewal of the "Fire Extinguisher Experience Corner," an interactive "Fire Extinguisher Simulation" utilizing the latest digital technology has been introduced. By combining a realistic operational feel using controllers modeled after fire extinguishers with highly engaging game-like presentation, it aims to raise visitors' disaster prevention awareness and help them acquire proper fire extinguishing and evacuation behaviors.
Nitto Kogyo contributes to the creation of a safe and secure society through products that support electrical and telecommunications infrastructure. Moving forward, as a Disaster Prevention Partner Company, we will continue to promote disaster awareness activities in cooperation with the Yokohama City Fire Prevention Center.
*Disaster Prevention Partner Company: A company that agrees with the operational philosophy of the Yokohama City Fire Prevention Center and cooperates by utilizing its corporate experience and technology to provide content for the experience area free of charge.
■ Overview of the Fire Extinguisher Experience Corner "Nitto Kogyo presents Solion and Fire Extinguishing Patrol!"
You can learn about countermeasures for electrical fires, which have been increasing in recent years, such as fires originating from lithium-ion batteries.
We also introduce seismic breakers, which are important as a countermeasure against electrical fires during earthquakes.
For the renewal of the "Fire Extinguisher Experience Corner," an interactive "Fire Extinguisher Simulation" utilizing the latest digital technology has been introduced. By combining a realistic operational feel using controllers modeled after fire extinguishers with highly engaging game-like presentation, it aims to raise visitors' disaster prevention awareness and help them acquire proper fire extinguishing and evacuation behaviors.
Nitto Kogyo contributes to the creation of a safe and secure society through products that support electrical and telecommunications infrastructure. Moving forward, as a Disaster Prevention Partner Company, we will continue to promote disaster awareness activities in cooperation with the Yokohama City Fire Prevention Center.
*Disaster Prevention Partner Company: A company that agrees with the operational philosophy of the Yokohama City Fire Prevention Center and cooperates by utilizing its corporate experience and technology to provide content for the experience area free of charge.
■ Overview of the Fire Extinguisher Experience Corner "Nitto Kogyo presents Solion and Fire Extinguishing Patrol!"
You can learn about countermeasures for electrical fires, which have been increasing in recent years, such as fires originating from lithium-ion batteries.
We also introduce seismic breakers, which are important as a countermeasure against electrical fires during earthquakes.