消防団(しょうぼうだん)

しょうぼうだん
noun
volunteer fire corps
society
1. volunteer fire corps; community fire brigade
A locally organized body of resident volunteers who assist with firefighting, disaster response, and prevention alongside the professional fire service. Formed from 消防(しょうぼう) (firefighting) and 団(だん) (group, corps).
父(ちち)は消防団(しょうぼうだん)に入(はい)っている。
My father belongs to the volunteer fire corps.
消防団(しょうぼうだん)が地域(ちいき)の防災訓練(ぼうさいくんれん)を行(おこな)った。
The volunteer fire corps carried out a disaster-prevention drill for the community.
地方(ちほう)では、消防団(しょうぼうだん)が住民(じゅうみん)の安全(あんぜん)を支(ささ)える大切(たいせつ)な存在(そんざい)だ。
In rural areas, the volunteer fire corps is an important presence supporting residents' safety.

Members are ordinary residents who train and turn out part-time, distinct from the full-time staff of a 消防署(しょうぼうしょ). Especially important in rural areas with few professional stations.

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Compare: 消防署(しょうぼうしょ) (fire station)
Compare: 消防隊員(しょうぼうたいいん) (firefighter)
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