JAFSE Award 2024 (1)
Studies on Fire Evacuation Safety in High-Rise Buildings, Underground Spaces, and Housing — M. Mizuno (2)
JAFSE Uchida Promotion Award 2024 (6)
Studies on Heat Feedback Models in Fire Situations — D. Matsugi (7)
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<Special Feature Articles: Fire Safety Education>
Introductory Note — Editorial Committee of KASAI (9)
Fire Prevention Education Considered from Fire Accidents — For Effective Fire Prevention Education — K. Tomita, R. Hayashi, T. Harada (10)
Developing Chemical Safety Web Application to Prevent Fires — A. Nakamura (16)
Development of Experiential Disaster Prevention Learning System Using Mixed Reality — Y. Yamato, K. Kadoya (22)
Design of Initial Fire Extinguishing Instructional Materials with Enhanced Effectiveness — J. Saeki, K. Tsukigase, G. Umeyama (28)
Practical Fire Prevention Training Courses for Group Homes for Elders with Dementia and Other Small-Scale Social Welfare Facilities — Tokyo Disaster Prevention & Emergency Medical Service Association (34)
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Report on the Drone Survey of the Fire Sites in the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake — Abel Táiti Konno Pinheiro (37)
Report of JAFSE Annual Symposium 2024 in Tokyo University of Science — Academic Promotion Committee (43)
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DOCTORAL THESIS: Research on the Influence of Mass Transfer on the Burning Extinguishing of Timber Element After Fire — Anyang Sun (47)
FIRE REPORT: Fire on the Packed Food in a Microwave Oven Caused by the Malfunction of Its Timer Unit — Tokyo Fire Department (52)
FIRE APPARATUS: Large Equipment Carrier — Tokyo Fire Department (56)
FIRE AND DISASTER NEWS (58)
Abstracts of Articles in the Bulletin of JAFSE (Vol. 74, No. 2, 2024) (61)
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION (62)
NOTICEBOARD (63)
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<Special Feature Articles: Recent Research on Wildfire and Tropical Peatland Fires>
Introductory Note — Editorial Committee of KASAI (1)
Calculation of Dryness and Wind Conditions in Recent Large-Scale Wildfires and Their Future Projection — Y. Touge (2)
Development of New Aerial Fire Extinguish Systems in Wildland Fire — M. Ejiri, T. Matsumoto, T. Hayashi (8)
Development and Popularization of Eco-Friendly Soap-Based Fire-Fighting Agents — M. Takita, T. Yanagawa, T. Kawahara (14)
Current Situation of Tropical Peatland Fires and its Countermeasures; A Case Study of TL Village, Riau Province, Indonesia — O. Kozan, T. Kameoka (20)
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<Investigation Report on the Noto Peninsula Earthquake>
Summary of Preliminary Fire Damage Report in the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake — Y. Suzuki (26)
Urban Fire Spread Simulation Result of the Large-Scale Fire in Kawai-Cho, Wajima City during the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake — K. Suzuki (30)
Progression of the Wajima-City Fire Following the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake — M. Shinohara (33)
An Urban Fire Spread Simulation Result of the Large-Scale Fire Occurred at Kawai-Cho in Wajima City During the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake — K. Takanashi, M. Hosokawa (37)
Research on Post-Earthquake Fire Caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in 2024 — U. Hiroi (42)
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FIRE REPORT: Car Recall According to the Result of Vehicle Forensics — Osaka Manicipal Fire Department (48)
FIRE APPARATUS: Extensive Absorber Truck — Tokyo Fire Department (53)
FIRE AND DISASTER NEWS (55)
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION (58)
ANNUAL REPORT(FY2024) (59)
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<Special Feature Articles: Vehicle Fires and Fire Countermeasures>
Introductory Note — Editorial Committee of KASAI (1)
A Study on Fire Spreading Characteristics of Recent Automobiles — Y. Tamura (2)
Car Fire Experiments in National Research Institute of Police Science — Possibility of Fire Spread in Car Fire Cases — K. Okamoto (7)
Open Drive-in Parking Lot Fire Simulation by Fire Dynamics Simulator — T. Yamada (13)
Current Status and Challenges of Foam Extinguishing Systems — T. Endo (17)
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Event Report of the 14th IAFSS Symposium in Japan — Y. Nakamura, K. Kuwana, R. Dobashi (23)
Participation Report on 14th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science Held in Tsukuba, Japan — A. Tanno (27)
Report of Annual Workshop on “Current Situations and Challenges in Fire Extinguishing Equipment for Car Park” — Academic Promotion Committee (31)
Report on Research Activities of Academic Promotion Committee and Specialty Area Committees in Fiscal Year 2023 — Academic Promotion Committee (36)
DOCTORAL THESIS: Evaluation on Fire Resistant Performance of High-Strength Steel Beams Considering Strain Rate — K. Kimura (39)
NEWCOMERS REGARDING FIRE: Working at Fire Protection System Company Disaster Prevention — M. Mogi (44)
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FIRE REPORT: LED Fire on Signboards — Tokyo Fire Department (46)
FIRE APPARATUS: Squad Van (Multipurpose Vehicle for Disaster) — Tokyo Fire Department (50)
FIRE AND DISASTER NEWS (52)
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION (55)
Abstracts of Articles in the Bulletin of JAFSE(Vol. 74, No. 1, 2024) (56)
Program of JAFSE Annual Symposium 2024 (57)
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<Special Feature Articles: Compatible with GX(Green Transformation)in the Field of Fire Protection and Firefighting>
Introductory Note — Editorial Committee of KASAI (1)
Development of Electric Portable Fire Pump Prototype — K. Takahashi (2)
Safety Measures of Reprocessing Plant Focusing on Fire and Explosion — T. Yamada (7)
An Effort to Sophistication for Foam Firefighting Technology in Line with an Energy Shift — T. Takashima (13)
Initiatives to Reduce Environmental Impact Through Fire Extinguisher Recycling Systems — M. Iizuka (19)
Development of Wooden Architecture and Fire Safety — T. Nagaoka (23)
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Analysis of Questionnaire Research Related to Evacuation Elevators in Japan — A. Jo (28)
Case Study Research on Evacuation Using Elevators: A Comparetive Analysis of Questionnaires in Japan and Foreign Countries — M. Enomoto (33)
Elevators and Refuge Floors for Skyscrapers Evacuation in China — Yumeng Liu, K. Kagiya (38)
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Preliminary Report on the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake — Editorial Committee of KASAI (44)
Disaster Prevention Column No. 20: Urgent Need to Increase Fire Cisterns in Preparation for Water Outages in Earthquakes — A. Sekizawa (45)
NEWCOMERS REGARDING FIRE: Motivation for the Aiming Construction Industry and Involvement in Fire Safety from the Standpoint of Architectural Design — T. Nakazato (47)
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FIRE REPORT: Fires Caused by an USB-Connected AC-to-DC Charger — Tokyo Fire Department (49)
FIRE APPARATUS: Crawler Rescue Truck for All Terrain — Tokyo Fire Department (53)
FIRE AND DISASTER NEWS (55)
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION (58)
NOTICEBOARD (59)
Report on the 62nd Fire Science Seminars — Publicity and Education Committee (60)
List of Supporting Group Members of JAFSE (64)
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<Special Feature Articles: Fire Safety in the Society of Declining Population>
Introductory Note — Editorial Committee of KASAI (1)
Impact of Super-Aging and Shrinking Population on Fire — K. Suzuki (2)
Firefighting System in the Society of Declining Population — K. Kobayashi (7)
Current Situation and Challenges of Fire Brigades in the Society of Declining Population — S. Nagata (13)
Applying Virtual Reality Technology to Evacuation Research on Depopulating Society — Y. Minegishi (18)
Advanced Egress Solutions with Sensors and Robots for Hyper-Aging Society — K. Kagiya (24)
Development of Fireproof Coating Spraying Robot — Y. Nomura, T. Minamikawa, T. Nakamura (30)
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Large Fire and Evacuation in Lahaina, Maui — A. Sekizawa (36)
Report on 11th Conference on Pedestrian and Evacuation Dynamics – PED 2023 — Abel Táiti Konno Pinheiro (40)
Report on Summer Science Program for Junior/Senior High School Girls in 2023 — General Affairs Committee (44)
DOCTORAL THESIS: Experimental Study on Influence of Temperature and Bearing Resistance of Dowel-Type Connections on Failure Time of Glulam Timber Beams in Fire — T. Kikuchi (45)
NEWCOMERS REGARDING FIRE: Aspirations for Fire Evacuation Research from Human Science Perspective — N. Funaki (49)
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FIRE REPORT: Diesel Explosion of Condenser Unit Air Conditioner — Osaka Municipal Fire Department (51)
FIRE APPARATUS: Crane Truck — Tokyo Fire Department (56)
FIRE AND DISASTER NEWS (58)
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION (61)
Abstracts of Articles in the Bulletin of JAFSE (Vol. 73, No. 3, 2023) (62)
2023 Annual Index of Journal of JAFSE (Vol. 73) (63)
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ANNOUNCEMMENT

JAFSE Technology Award 2023 (1)
Adaptive Evacuation Signage System — Y. Shintani, D. Sera, A. Mammoto (3)
Continuous Glass Partition with 10-min Fireproof Performance — M. Kishiue, J. Yamaguchi (5)
Report of JAFSE Student Award 2023 — Student Award Selection Sub-Committee (7)
Combustion Characteristics of Vent Gas Generated During Thermal Runaway of Li-Ion Batteries — A. Ueda (8)
Relationship between Transient Characteristics of Burning Velocity Immediaterly Following Ignition and Quenching Distance — J. Suematsu (9)
Flame Acceleration Phenomena in Methane-Oxygen Mixtures — K. Tanaka (10)
Thermal Analysis of Composite Slabs Based on Experiment and Numerical Simulations — H. D. Trinh (11)
Evaluation of Spontaneous Flame Instability in Gas Explosion by Flammable Gas Characteristics — Y. Yoshiyama (12)
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<Special Feature Articles: Fire Safety for Lithium-Ion Batteries>
Introductory Note — Editorial Committee of KASAI (13)
Explanation on Accidents Related to Lithium-Ion Batteries According to Consumer Product Accident Information — A. Kamiyama, T. Suwa, M. Kawakami (14)
Fire Cases Caused by a Lithium-Ion Battery — Y. Takeishi (20)
Regulations and Review of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Fire Service Law — Y. Okada (24)
Basic Principles of Lithium-Ion Batteries and Its Fire Risk Factors — N. Yabuuchi, Y. Ugata (30)
Improving the Safety and Energy Density of Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries — Y. Ugata, N. Yabuuchi (36)
Effectiveness of High Expansion Foam Extinguishing System for Electric Vehicle Fires — Y. Suzuki, J. Otagaki (41)
Knowledge of Fire Accidents for Expressway Maintenance Personnel with Electric Vehicles Proliferation — M. Yokota (47)
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NEWCOMERS REGARDING FIRE: Motivation for getting involved in Disaster Prevention Research and Future Aspirations — K. Takayama (53)
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FIRE REPORT: Cases of Discoloration and Deformation of LED Light Bulbs — Tokyo Fire Department (55)
FIRE APPARATUS: Fireboat ”SHIBUKI” — Tokyo Fire Department (59)
FIRE AND DISASTER NEWS (61)
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION (63)
NOTICEBOARD (64)
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ANNOUNCEMMENT

Address from 31st Chairman of JAFSE — T. Tsuruda (1)
JAFSE Award 2023 (2)
Studies on Performance-Based Safety Evacuation Design — J. Yamaguchi (3)
JAFSE Uchida Promotion Award 2023 (7)
A Heat Transfer Analysis on Temperature Distribution of Composite Beams Protected Only at the End Joints — N. Yotsumoto (9)
Study on Evacuation Behavior in Underground Mall Fire Using VR — T. Tanaka (11)
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<Special Feature Articles: The Great Kanto Earthquake and Fire Science in the Following 100 Years>
Introductory Note — A. Hokugo (13)
Outline of the Great Kanto Earthquake — Y. Nishida (14)
Large Fire in Yokohama City and Evacuation at the Time of the Great Kanto Earthquake — N. Takanashi (18)
Understanding Urban Fire Phenomena — T. Iwami (24)
Changes in Risks Surrounding Evacuation for Urban Fire after the Great Kanto Earthquake — U Hiroi (29)
100 Years from the Great Kanto Earthquake: Progress and Challenges of Fire Administration — A. Sekizawa (33)
Earthquake Countermeasures in View of Changes in Social Conditions and Technological Innovation from the Results of Discussions at Council on Fire Prevention — Tokyo Fire Department (37)
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Report of Annual Symposium 2023 JAFSE in Hirosaki University — Academic Promotion Committee (43)
Report on the Participation in the 12th International Conference on Structures in Fire — Y. Nakayama (48)
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FIRE REPORT: Regarding Static Electricity Fire Caused by Drilling Holes in Spray Cans — Saitama City Fire Bureau (52)
FIRE APPARATUS: Fuel Cell Vehicle for On-site Inspection and PR — Tokyo Fire Department (57)
FIRE AND DISASTER NEWS (59)
Abstracts of Articles in the Bulletin of JAFSE (Vol. 73, No. 2, 2023) (62)
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION (63)
NOTICEBOARD (64)
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<Special Feature Articles: Women Activities in the Field of Fire Safety—Toward Gender Free—>
Introductory Note — Editorial Committee of KASAI (1)
Activities of Female Members of the JAFSE in Terms of Figures — Y. Akizuki (2)
Awareness Gained through Activities in the General Affairs Committee — S. Yoshino (4)
Keep Working Long, Gently and Slowly in the Field of Fire Safety — Y. Furukawa (5)
Female Firefighters—the Milestone of 50-Year Recruitment— — S. Sugimoto (7)
History and Importance of Fire Prevention Administration — M. Iida (9)
Fire Safety for Firefighters — A. Ito (11)
Fire Investigation and I — Y. Yamamoto (13)
Involved in Inspection Work for Firefighting Equipment — K. Hirata (15)
My Thoughts as a Researcher — S. Suzuki (16)
Building Research Institute, Department of Fire Engineering — X. Zhao (18)
Building Disaster Prevention Research and Educational Activities at University — T. Hokibara (20)
Reducing the Burden of Evacuation Assistance for Vulnerable People—From the Field of Education and Research— — M. Kamoshida (22)
Fire Studies at University — K. Kamiya (24)
Return to Work after Childcare Leave — K. Yoshitani (25)
My History as a Female Civil Engineer — R. Amano (27)
Building Disaster Prevention Planning and Design Practice — F. Hanai (29)
Impressions of Being Involved in the Fire Safety and Evacuation Design — M. Kujime (31)
Thoughts on Women’s Activities in Research and Development in the Field of Fireproofing — Y. Chatani (33)
Stories from Female Researchers in Small Businesses: Balancing Work, Private Life, and a Little Bit of Research — M. Fukuda (34)
Necessity of Collaboration Between Legal Professionals and Fire Experts — J. Akagi (36)
Situation of Fire Insurance and Fire Risks Advisory Rating — A. Natori (38)
Fire Prevention-Related Work in JTCCM — M. Nakamura (40)
Introduction of Evacuation and Disaster Prevention Works(GBRC) — M. Nakano (41)
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LABORATORIES: Kuwana Laboratory, Department of Global Fire Science and Technology, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science — K. Kuwana (43)
NEWCOMERS REGARDING FIRE: Motivation and Ambitions for Fire Research in the Police — H. Yamasaki (47)
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FIRE REPORT: Investigation Report of Product Fire Caused by LED Tape Light — Osaka Municipal Fire Department (49)
FIRE APPARATUS: Mini Pumper Fire Truck — Tokyo Fire Department (53)
FIRE AND DISASTER NEWS (55)
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION (58)
ANNUAL REPORT(FY2023) (59)
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<Special Feature Articles: State-of-the-Art of Residential Fire Protection>
Introductory Note — Editorial Committee of KASAI (1)
Summary of Recent Reports of Study Group on Residential Fire Protection — Fire & Disaster Management Agency (2)
Inspection and Replacement of Residential Fire Alarms — A. Mammoto (8)
Toward Appropriate Maintenance of Residential Fire Alarm — M. Mizuno (14)
Analysis of Initial Fire Fighting in Residential Fires — Sapporo Fire Bureau (19)
Product Fire Accidents and Regulations — T. Yamazaki, T. Yasumoto, Y. Aoyama (23)
Secular Change in Flameproof Performance of Flame-Retardant Curtains — M. Mihoichi (28)
Development of ICT Fire Notification System Connecting Residential Fire Alarms and Smart Speakers — H. Chiba, S. Konishi, M. Daibo (32)
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Report of Annual Workshop on “The Great Kanto Earthquake and Fire Science in the Following 100 Years” — Academic Promotion Committee (38)
Report on Research Activities of Academic Promotion Committee and Specialty Area Committees in Fiscal Year 2022 — Academic Promotion Committee (42)
Fire Experiments of Light Motor Vehicles — H. Fujiwara (45)
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FIRE REPORT: Fire from Electromagnetic Switches in a Panel Board Overheated due to Fire of Overhead High-Voltage Wire — Tokyo Fire Department (51)
FIRE APPARATUS: Ladder Truck — Tokyo Fire Department (55)
FIRE AND DISASTER NEWS (57)
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION (59)
Abstracts of Articles in the Bulletin of JAFSE(Vol. 73, No. 1, 2023) (60)
Program of JAFSE Annual Symposium 2023 (61)
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<Special Feature Articles: Academic Knowledge on Fire Safety which You Should Know — Part II: Compartment Fire>
Introductory Note — Editorial Committee of KASAI (1)
Categorization of Prediction Methods for Compartment Fire — K. Suzuki (2)
Review on Fundamental Characteristics of the Fire Plume in Compartment Fires — Case of Ceiling Flow — Y. Oka (8)
Prediction Model in Early Stage of Compartment Fire — D. Nii (14)
Prediction on Fire Behavior at Fully Developed Fire — Y. Ohmiya (20)
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Ignition Behavior of Premixed Propane/Air Mixture by a Hot Wire — Y. Ito, T. Imamura (26)
Identification Method of Burn-out Cotton and Polyester Blended Sample by Py-GC — Y. Sato (30)
Study on Effective Arrangement of Evacuation Equipment — S. Takagi (34)
Experiments on Natural Fire Behavior of Compartment Involving Real Combustible Objects Focusing on Fire Decline Phase — M. Noaki, R. Isohata (38)
An Educational Manga Related to Fires/Explosions for Preventing Reenter to Buildings Where Chemicals are Handled Immediately after a Major Earthquake — Y. Koshiba, J. Nakayama (43)
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Disaster Prevention Column No. 19: The End of Conflagrations brought about by Enhanced Allocation of Full-time Fire Stations — A. Sekizawa (47)
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NEWCOMERS REGARDING FIRE: My Student Days and Impressions of the Fire-related Research as a Profession — Y. Ishida (49)
FIRE REPORT: Short Circuit at the Receiving and Transforming Facilities Resulting in Fire at the Power Distribution Equipment installed in the Pavement — Tokyo Fire Department (51)
FIRE APPARATUS: Fire Investigation Van — Tokyo Fire Department (56)
FIRE AND DISASTER NEWS (58)
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION (61)
NOTICEBOARD (62)
Report on the 61st Fire Science Seminars — Publicity and Education Committee (63)
List of Supporting Group Members of JAFSE (64)
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ANNOUNCEMMENT