Oita Prefecture has change into the primary in Japan to centralize its emergency 119 name response on the prefecture degree via a brand new fireplace and ambulance command heart.
Its standardization of procedures — from receiving emergency calls to dispatching responders — is anticipated to considerably scale back response instances.
The middle, which started full-scale operations on Oct. 1, is housed in a multi-purpose public facility within the metropolis of Oita. It’s staffed by 49 personnel from the prefecture’s 14 fireplace departments. Of those, 42 function emergency dispatchers dealing with 119 calls.
