Fire Brigade Member Count in the Prefecture Hits Record Low.

Breaking news "Gunma Prefecture".

By AI of "Isesaki FM".

The number of fire brigade members in the prefecture is 10,630, the lowest ever. According to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the national total is 746,681, a decrease of 15,989 from the previous year. This is due to aging and population decline. Gunma Prefecture has strengthened awareness-raising activities and has seen an increase in the number of fire brigade members by type, but the overall trend continues to decline.