Let's use the ambulance properly!
Updated: February 2nd, 2023
Inagi City had 4,578 ambulance appearances in 2021, and 3,715 people were transported. Of these, 10% are severely ill and 52% are mildly ill, making up about half of the total. Ambulances are for people who need to go to the hospital in an emergency. If the urgency is low and you can go to the hospital on your own (including using a taxi or your own car), please do so yourself.
Percentage of severity of illness at first visit
| year | Number of emergency calls |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 3,873 |
| 2019 | 4,059 |
| 2nd year of Reiwa | 3,574 |
| 3rd year of Reiwa | 3,850 |
| Reiwa 4th year | 4578 (record high) |
Average hospital admission time and the number of difficult cases in selecting a destination medical institution
Due to the increase in the number of emergency cases, the average accommodation time to the destination medical institution is extended. In addition, the destination medical institution has not been decided, and the number of cases that are difficult to select has increased and it takes time to make a decision.
| year | Average required time |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 42 minutes 43 seconds |
| 2019 | 42 minutes 40 seconds |
| 2nd year of Reiwa | 44 minutes 33 seconds |
| 3rd year of Reiwa | 47 minutes 51 seconds |
| Reiwa 4th year | 53 minutes 17 seconds |
| year | number |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 cases |
| 2019 | 8 cases |
| 2nd year of Reiwa | 20 cases |
| 3rd year of Reiwa | 76 cases |
| Reiwa 4th year | 132 cases |
When in doubt
If you are unsure about whether to call an ambulance in the event of a sudden injury or illness, or if you should go to the hospital immediately, consult the Emergency Consultation Center where you can receive advice. Let's try
Emergency consultation center
When dialing from a mobile phone/push line #7119
When calling from other phones 042-521-2323
Child medical telephone consultation
#8000 when calling from a mobile phone/push line
When calling from other telephones 03-5285-8898
Inquiries about this page
Inagi City Fire Department Headquarters Security Division
2111 Higashi Naganuma, Inagi City, Tokyo (Inagi Fire Station)
Phone: 042-377-7119 Fax: 042-377-0119
