New Year's Fire Review to be held at Tokyo Big Sight on Sunday

National Jan. 04, 2013 - 07:10AM JST ( 0 )

TOKYO —

The annual New Year’s Fire Review, called “Dezomeshiki,” will take place at Tokyo Big Sight on Sunday.

This event is a spectacular demonstration of fire and disaster prevention performed by the Metropolitan Fire Department. It features firefighting drills, rescue, first aid, a parade of firefighting equipment and other various performances.

Performers demonstrate acrobatic stunts on top of bamboo ladders, while about 2,700 professional firefighters and members of community-based fire companies in Tokyo and more than 130 fire vehicles, helicopters and ships will be mobilized.

The review will be held from 9:30 a.m.

Japan Today