JOURNAL OF RURAL SOCIETY AND ECONOMICS
Online ISSN : 2187-3933
Print ISSN : 2187-297X
ISSN-L : 2187-297X
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Issues of Transformation of Volunteer Fire Brigade in Rural Areas where Part-time Farmer Dominate
; An Analysis of Satisfaction and Burden associated with Engaging in it's Activities
Yuji KOBAYASHIKatsunori NAKAMURATakaaki WATANABEKenichiro NAGAHAMA
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2018 Volume 35 Issue 2 Pages 1-8

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As part-time famer becomes dominant, rural inhabitance have diversified. That requires transformation of regional organization management. Volunteer fire brigade, which is one of the regional organizations are faced with decrease of youth and increase of employees. This paper aims to clarify issues of transformation of Volunteer fire brigade management, through a case study on volunteer fire brigade in Misato-Cho, Akita Prefecture through an analysis satisfaction and burden of its members.

The result are as follows. First, it is necessary to invite participants from outside to regional organization. Second, policy is required to assist the companies that understand engaging in fire volunteer crops activity of employee. Third, supporting not only members but also their families.

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