Friday, July 4, 2025
FY2025 Hokuryu Firefighting Drill and Social Gathering 2025 (Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido)
MC: Kimiaki Mikami, Vice Chairman of the Joint Supporters Association
Greetings: Toshio Joji, Chairman of the Association of Supporters
"Thank you to all the members of the Hokuryu Firefighting Exercise for your hard work. I am truly pleased that you were able to fully demonstrate the results of your practice despite your busy schedules and full-time jobs, and that you were able to complete the exercise with such excellent results.
The traditional high quality was still alive and well today, especially in discipline training and pump operation, and we were able to once again sense the strong passion that all the members have for their training.
We would like to express our gratitude for your daily efforts in training and activities, which allow the townspeople to live in safety and security.
We look forward to all members continuing to train hard in the future.
We are also hopeful that starting this year, the Fukagawa District Fire Department will be able to respond to disasters more quickly by centralizing 119 emergency call reception.
I would like to thank all the distinguished guests who are here today for their attendance.
After this, we will have a small social gathering. Please take the time to socialize as much as you can.
In closing, I hope that this year will be free of fires and disasters, and I pray for the continued growth of Kitaryu Fire Department and the good health of all those in attendance. Thank you very much for your hard work today!" said Chairman Joji.
Toast by Kazuo Kimura, Hokuryu Town Council Member
"I would like to express my gratitude to all the members of the fire brigade for their regular drills and training and for their contributions to creating a safe, secure and livable local community.
I would like to propose a toast to the health of all the members of the fire brigade and all the distinguished guests in attendance. Now, a toast!" said Councilman Kimura.
Banquet
Enjoy lively conversation over delicious drinks and snacks!!!
Final toast: Masatoshi Yamagishi, Honorary member of the fire brigade
"I am pleased that the 2025 Hokuryu Firefighting Exercise ended safely on a beautiful, sunny day for training.
As Chairman Nakamura mentioned in his opening remarks earlier, I had been wondering why the number of squadrons had been reduced from four to three, but after hearing Chairman Nakamura's opening remarks I now understand.
It was clear that the town is struggling as it goes through various trial and error as the times change.
In order to enter a new era, I would like you to work hard to create a new system for the fire brigade.
However, I hope that the fire brigade's spirit of "working hard for the community" will not be forgotten and will continue to be passed on.
Thank you very much for your cooperation.
This year, there have been forest fires since spring, and abnormally high temperatures have continued even into June.
I'm also worried about how many typhoons there will be.
We apologize for the hard work this will cause to all our members, but we ask that you please take care of your health and protect our town.
I would like to propose a toast to the good health of all the members of the delegation and to the good health of all those in attendance, and to hope that this exercise will be an opportunity for Hokuryu Town to be fire- and disaster-free.
"Here's to the 2025 fire drill!" said Yamagishi in his toast.
With boundless love, gratitude and prayers, I extend to the precious souls of the members of the Hokuryu Fire Brigade who, with a deep spirit of hometown love and proud trust, fulfill their duties and protect the lives of the townspeople.
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