Special Fire Force

A is a fire fighting force, that investigates the Human Body Ignition Phenomenon and purifies the souls of Flame Humans. Newcomers of each brigade will be participating in the Fire Officer Newcomer Tournament.

Ranking system

 * The Battalion Commander has the role of the leader and is the most elite of the brigade.
 * The Company Commander is the second-in-command to the Battalion Commander.
 * A Fire Officer is the most common and basic among the ranks within a Special Fire Brigade. There are two types: First Class and Second Class.

Trivia

 * The word "Shōbōkantai" (消防官隊) is sort of a play on the words "Shōbōtai" (消防隊), which means "fire brigade", and "Shōbōkan", which means "fire officer". From perspective, a more fitting translation would be "Special Fire Officer Company".
 * It seems that before killing a Flame Human, a member of the Brigade must chant the following: "Flames are the breaths of souls... And smoke is the souls' release... Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. This soul, return to the raging flames." - This is used as a way of purifying the soul of the Flame Human.