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img Heart Mountain Fire Department (ddr-densho-363-30)

A poster of the Heart Mountain Fire Department in 1944 including the Inspection Bureau, Platoon A, Platoon B, and Platoon C.

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img Heart Mountain Fire Department (ddr-densho-363-34)

Members of the Heart Mountain Fire Department from left to right: Dick Matsuhira, Mitoshi Takao, Kaneo Abe, William Taketa, Frank Komoto, George Takeshita, Yutaka Tamamoto, and Yoneo Hayakawa

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img Heart Mountain Fire Department (ddr-densho-363-31)

The Heart Mountain Fire Department pose for a group photograph after a meal. The caption at the bottom of the photograph reads "Heart Mt. Wyoming Fire Dept 1944".

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img Heart Mountain Fire Department (ddr-densho-363-35)

Members of the Heart Mountain Fire Department pose by the fire truck. The men from left to right: Unidentified, John Nomura, Unidentified, George Takeshita, William Taketa, Frank Komoto, Unidentified

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img Firefighter sitting on firetruck (ddr-densho-363-32)

Frank Komoto served on the Heart Mountain Fire Department.

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img Barrack fire (ddr-densho-363-37)

Heart Mountain Fire Department fight a barrack fire. The caption on the bottom of the photograph reads "Heart Mt. Wyoming 1944".

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img Man standing by fire truck outside fire station (ddr-densho-464-8)

Inscription on front: Morito Sako. Sign on building: Heart Mountain Fire Department

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img National Fire Protection Association Certificate (ddr-densho-363-29)

The certificate declares that the Heart Mountain Fire Department placed first in the state of Wyoming during Fire Prevention Week in October 1943.

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Collection Frank and Kimi (Kuwahara) Komoto Collection (ddr-densho-464)

Two photo albums containing photos from Heart Mountain and immediately after returning home, primarily of the staff of the mess hall and fire department at Heart Mountain.

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doc Note from Heart Mountain Fire Department, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-953)

Note from the Fire Department requesting photographs of the fire "in action" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0955

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doc We do or we don't: fire prevention-week Oct. 3rd to 9th, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1094)

Bulletin promoting fire prevention week at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes tips for fire safety in barracks and camp facilities and promoting the purchase of war bonds. Includes text in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1096

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doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, December 14, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-379)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on Pomona clothing allowances, fire department, facilities, and services. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0381

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doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, special meeting, May 24, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-569)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting Special Session. Includes discussion on Social Security Act and fire department employees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0571

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Collection Kuwahara Family Collection (ddr-densho-363)

Photograph of the wedding party at Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto's wedding. The photograph was taken by Frank C. Hirahara. To view more photographs of the Sakamoto wedding and other photographs taken by Frank C. Hirahara please visit the Japanese American Museum of Oregon's Frank C. Hirahara Collection. Heart Mountain photographs concentrating on Kimi Kuwahara …

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Narrator Toshikazu "Tosh" Okamoto

Nisei male. Born October 8, 1926, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Renton, Washington, where father operated a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Briefly transferred to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Drafted into the army and served in Italy as a replacement …

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doc Heart Mountain Wyoming reports: covering the period December 19th to 24th, 1942: Heart Mountain Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-55-1023)

Report and statistics covering Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes reports from WRA divisions including Administration, Community Services (covers fire department, police department), Social Welfare, Recreation, Education, Community Government, Hospital (covers statistics), War Works, Housing and Employment, Transportation and Supply, Community Enterprises, Engineering-Construction-Maintenance, Office of Design Coordination, and general population (including birth and death) statistics. See this …

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doc General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 15 (September 23, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-649)

General information bulletin, series 15, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on September 23, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: Cooperation asked in meeting housing problem; Center gets 22 additional trucks; Colonists without August work orders listed; Transfer application forms now available; Mothers asked to return …

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doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project, statistics, period covering December 3-December 10, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-675)

Report and statistics covering Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes reports from WRA divisions including Housing and employment, War works (covering the canal project, cabinet shop, ceramics project, sewing project, sawmill project, and canning project), Recreation, Education, Community government, Hospital (covers statistics), Community services (covers fire department, police department, and social welfare), Office of design coordination, administration, …

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vh Toshikazu "Tosh" Okamoto Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-240)

Nisei male. Born October 8, 1926, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Renton, Washington, where father operated a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Briefly transferred to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Drafted into the army and served in Italy as a replacement …

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vh Toshikazu "Tosh" Okamoto II (ddr-densho-1000-248)

Nisei male. Born October 8, 1926, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Renton, Washington, where father operated a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Briefly transferred to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Drafted into the army and served in Italy as a replacement …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-248/

doc General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 14 (September 22, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-648)

General information bulletin, series 14, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on September 22, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: Issue call for 1200 more beet workers; Three granted release to attend colleges; Colonists with law training sought; What to do in case of rattlesnake bite; …

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