Fire Prevention Week 2020 on Camp Zama

ZAMA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN

10.15.2020

Video by Daisuke Sato 

U.S. Army Garrison - Japan

Fire Prevention Week 2020

Shout out: “Serve up Fire Safety in the kitchen!”

Narration:
That was the theme for this year’s Fire Prevention Week, which was held on U.S. Army Garrison Japan installations October 5th through the 9th to increase the community’s awareness of fire safety.

Interview: Shinji Kajita, Assistant Chief for Fire Prevention, Fire and Emergency Services, DES, USAG Japan
Cooking is the No. 1 cause of home fires and home fire injuries—particularly leaving cooking food unattended in the kitchen. We have had on our installations a few cases of fires caused by unattended cooking, but thankfully there were all minor cases.

Narration:
During Fire Prevention Week, firefighters and inspectors from the USAG Japan Directorate of Emergency Services conducted fire evacuation drills at numerous facilities. DES personnel explained the importance of knowing the locations of fire extinguishers in your home, school or office; as well as knowing the evacuation route and the proper procedures to take. They also set up fire safety booths at the Camp Zama Exchange and the Sagamihara Family Housing Area commissary.
Elsewhere, DES personnel conducted a fire extinguisher drill with Soldiers at the 901th Military Police Detachment.

Interview: PFC Joseph Koltonuk, K9 Handler, 901th Military Police Detachment

Interview: SGT Alexis Coffey, K9 Handler, 901th Military Police Detachment

Narration:
Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8th, 1871.

Interview: Shinji Kajita, Assistant Chief for Fire Prevention, Fire and Emergency Services, DES, USAG Japan

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are staying in and more meals are being cooked at home. That trend will continue through the end of the year due to seasonal events like Thanksgiving and Christmas. So please remember to remain physically in your kitchen while cooking. There are more tips, like not adding water to hot oil, but if there is one you need to remember, it’s to not leave the kitchen while cooking.

Shout out: “Serve up Fire Safety in the kitchen!”

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• Date Taken: 10.15.2020
• Date Posted: 10.14.2020 20:35
• Category: Package
• Video ID: 769547
• VIRIN: 160315-A-AB123-001
• Filename: DOD_108021935
• Length: 00:02:43
• Location: ZAMA, KANAGAWA, JP