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“東日本大震災 3.11 石巻広域の消防活動記録; 石巻地区広域行政事務組合消防本部 = Higashinihon Daishinsai 3. 11 Ishinomaki Kōiki no Shōbō Katsudō Kiroku; Ishinomaki Chiku Kōiki Gyōsei Jimu Kumiai Shōbō Honbu” Magazine. (2 copies), 2011-08-26

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Content

In this magazine, the accounts of firefighters from Ishinomaki are recorded a year after the tragedy. It is divided into 7 sections: an overview of Ishinomaki before the disaster, an overview of the earthquake and tsunami, the damage situation broken down by type, the area-wide fire department activities report, activities reports from each fire brigade, the records from the emergency fire rescue squad, a look back at the disaster, and materials relating to the disaster like photographs and a staff list from the time of the disaster. 6 firefighters were killed while responding to the disaster.

Dates

  • 2011-08-26

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research; appointments to view materials can be scheduled via the appointment request form on the Special Collections and Archives webpage of the library website https://library.rmc.edu/specialcollections

Extent

From the Collection: 1.34 Linear Feet (1 box and 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

Japanese

English

Translated Title

Great East Japan Earthquake 3.11: A Record of the Fire Fighting Activities in Ishinomaki; Greater Ishinomaki Administrative Union Fire Department

Repository Details

Part of the Flavia Reed Owen Special Collections & Archives, McGraw-Page Library, Randolph-Macon College Repository

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