The mystery of a small fire engine.

If it is called the fire truck which fights against a fire, you will visualize a ladder truck and a pump vehicle.

However, it will seldom know that a red wagon vehicle is always in the spot of a fire.

What is really this car that does not extinguish fire?

The mystery of these vehicles is solved on this page.

The playmaker of the fire spot "Command vehicle"

This car is called "Command Vehicle". It arrives on the scene of fire first and returns last. A command team gets in this car and they control firefighting. The inside of Command vehicle is equiped with a radio which contacts the headquarters ofTokyo Fire Department. Others areloaded with Transistor megaphone, the foldable desk, etc. (The upper photograph: Present Command vehicle The lower photograph: New style Command vehicle to which disposition progresses)

The friends of Command vehicle
They are Command vehicles of the higher rank organization of a fire station. It will be expanded if a picture is clicked.
Command vehicle of District Headquarters	District Headquarters vehicle for Firesuppression	Command vehicle of T.F.D Headquarters
1st Fire District HQs has managed Firestations of 10 containing Kyoubashi Firestation. This vehicle is mobilized in the spot of the big fire related to two or more Firestations, and perform command. The vehicle used till Feb, 2004.	The vehicles which it uses when the Chief of Direction HQs performs command in the spot of a big fire.	It is the Command vehicle of the headquarters, Tokyo Fire Department. The equipment which receives the image transmitted from the helicopter is carried. The vehicle used till March, 2004.

Another wagon type fire engine "Inspection and PR vehicle"
This is mainlyused for PR and inspection. Moreover, since the load space is vacant compared with Command vehicle, it can use for various uses.

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