Captain Riku Taiga
Riku Taiga is the captain of UFDA's newest rescue team, Rescue Fire. He came from Hokkaido, where he helps his sister at the farm. Taiga sometimes would arrive on the scene of rescues. His catchphrase is "Mission Clear".
Korean name: 타이가 (Taiga)
Before Rescue Fire
Captain Taiga injured after testing Fire-1 suit
After Riku Taiga became Captain, he allowed himself to be a test subject in trying on the newly developed Fire Suits from Fire-1 to Fire-5. The test were proved brutal that Captain Taiga often gets hospitalized. Despite Bunji's warning, Taiga continued to do the testing, so the future wearers won't suffer any injury. After the tests, Taiga's body isn't able to bear wearing a Fire Suit.
Rescue Fire
Family
Riku Taiga has two siblings: his older brother, Naoshi the archaeologist and his younger sister, Marimo. Taiga also has a niece named Asuka who is the daughter of his brohter.
Personality and Traits
Captain Taiga is strict in his training, yet concerning. He is shown to be unselfish as seen during the testing of the Fire Suits. He's a little annoyed when someone steals his catchphrase.