Proper Use of Ambulance Service
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) has a set of three rules, the Tokyo EMS Rules for quick and proper medical
service. Your understanding and cooperation would be appreciated.
RULE Ⅰ Accept Patients Now
Hospitals team up with each other in each community to accept and provide patients with treatment as immediately as possible.
RULE Ⅱ Triage Comes First
On-scene ambulance members quickly decide about the need and priority of first-aid treatment (i.e. triage) to save as many seriously injured/sickened people as possible.
RULE Ⅲ Ask for Understanding and Cooperation
EMS is an important “social resource” for Tokyo citizens. Your proper use of this service in an emergency is important, too. Medical service cannot go along with the saying “The sky is the limit.” We need your understanding and cooperation.
The TMG also works at developing emergency medical policies. For more information, please call: 03-5320-4427 (Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health)
Related Pages
For Your Proper Use of EMS!（Japanese）https://www.tfd.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/lfe/kyuu-adv/tksei01.html
ATTENTION! EMS Users!（Japanese） https://www.tfd.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/lfe/kyuu-adv/tksei02.html