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Table 4 CFR operation on 1 January 2013 at the town of Shioya, Ishikawa, Japan

From: Introduction of the community first responder system into Japan: is that possible?

H:min:s

Event

6:30:51

119 emergency medical call received at emergency medical dispatch center

6:31:40

Dispatcher suspected out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

6:33:39

The closest ambulance car directed to respond

6:34:25

Fire engine directed to respond for support

6:36:02

Sent patient information e-mail to community first responder

6:42†

Community first responder #1 arrived at the patient home with AED and started CPR

6:43†

Community first responder #2 and #3 arrived at the patient home and attached AED

6:44:35

Community first responder turned on AED

6:45:08

First AED analysis and no shock advised

6:46:43

Fire engine arrived at the patient home and patient care handed over to fire fighter

6:47:29

Ambulance car arrived at the patient home and started care

6:47:44

Second AED analysis and no shock advised

7:04:55

Ambulance care departed for transport

  1. †Time is calculated from the AED activation and the number of CPR cycles performed by the community first responder.