The first training course in Tohoku was held in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, where firefighters learned how to resuscitate dogs and cats caught in a fire.
An organization that studies disaster prevention through the coexistence of humans and pets opened this event at Aina, a complex facility in Iwate Prefecture located in Morioka City.
Nine firefighters in Iwate Prefecture participated in the event and first exchanged opinions on what to do if a pet with cardiopulmonary arrest was found at a disaster site.
According to the sponsoring organization, in a survey of 100 firefighters nationwide,
▽ 23% of the members answered that they had found an injured pet at the fire site, but
▽ Some kind of treatment was done. Not a single member of staff responded.
On the other hand,
▽ 73% of the members answered that they wanted to learn how to save pets.
In the course on the 24th, we learned how to perform heart massage using stuffed animals such as dogs and cats, and the lecturer said that if the dog is
a small dog, use one hand instead of both hands, and
artificial respiration should be performed through the nose instead of the mouth. I was telling you.
A firefighter from Oshu City who took the course said, "Pets are important to pet owners, so I felt that it was necessary to have knowledge to protect them. Lifesaving methods are also different from those of humans, so it was a great learning experience." I was.
Hiroki Yamamoto, representative director of the Japan Pet BLS Disaster Prevention Society, who served as a lecturer, said, "I would like you to discuss the contents of the course with your colleagues and think about the possibility of providing first aid in the future."