Please don’t rearrange our shoes when we turn up, paramedics in Japan urge
Summary
Paramedics in Kanazawa, Japan, ask people not to rearrange their shoes when they enter a home during emergencies. They explain that changing the shoe placement can slow down their work, especially when carrying a patient on a stretcher.Key Facts
- In Japan, it is common to take off shoes when entering a house.
- Homeowners usually arrange guests’ shoes neatly facing the door for easy exit.
- Paramedics arrange their shoes in a special way so three people can quickly put them on and leave with a patient.
- Moving the shoes can cause delays of about 30 seconds, which may affect patient care.
- Firefighter Daisuke Yamashita explained the reason for strict shoe placement in a video posted on Instagram.
- Many people thanked the emergency services for sharing this advice online.
- Paramedics suggest people prepare important documents ahead of time, like the national ID card, to help speed up emergency care.
- Some comments suggested that usual manners could be set aside during emergencies if needed.
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