Realistic Preparedness for Nursing Care BCP: Community-Based Day Service Adopts Backup Batteries to Prevent Information Isolation
i-Station, a group company of No.1 Co., Ltd., has provided its PGJ5200PRO storage battery to Hanahiro, a nursing care provider in Fukushima. This move addresses the mandatory BCP requirement effective April 2024, focusing on maintaining communication and data access during power outages.
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No.1 Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Takayuki Tatsumi; Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard: 3562) announces that its group company, i-Station (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kentaro Shugyo; hereafter IST), has provided a storage battery to Hanahiro Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture; CEO: Hiroyuki Hana; hereafter Hanahiro), which operates nursing care services.
### Background of Implementation
With the mandatory formulation of Business Continuity Plans (BCP) starting April 2024, many nursing care facilities are being forced to take action. Hanahiro, located in Fukushima Prefecture, which experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake, felt a strong sense of urgency. CEO Hana stated, 'If you are prepared, you won't regret it,' and 'People forget the lessons of the earthquake over time.'
In recent years, data management via servers and cloud systems, and communication via smartphones, have become indispensable in the nursing care industry for administrative efficiency. A power outage during a disaster means 'information isolation,' where it becomes impossible to contact families or access emergency resident data.
However, according to a Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare survey (as of July 2023), only about 30% of nursing care facilities nationwide have completed their BCP for both infectious diseases and natural disasters. The delay is particularly noticeable in small-scale and home-visit services. Many facilities only have a 'formally prepared' plan without substantive equipment.
Consequently, Hanahiro decided to introduce a storage battery that is easy for anyone to handle without requiring large-scale construction.
### Key Factors in the Decision
1. Partnership through BCP formulation support: Hanahiro and IST already had a relationship through BCP support services. The proposal of a specific solution (the battery) by IST during the planning process was a major factor.
2. Ease of implementation not found in private generators: Private generators requiring large investments and maintenance were a high hurdle for small day services. A battery that is set up simply by plugging it into an outlet reduces both the initial and operational burden on the staff.
3. Backup specialized for 'servers and communication': These are stored as reserve power for emergencies. They are specialized for preventing the shutdown of fixed servers and the depletion of smartphone and PC batteries, ensuring connectivity with the outside world even during evacuation.
### Customer Voice
'While the business environment is tough due to care compensation issues and rising costs, preparation to protect residents and staff is essential. I feel that having an easy-to-operate battery eliminates hesitation in judgment during emergencies.'
### Current Status and Future Outlook for the Nursing Care Industry
Currently, while BCP formulation is progressing in the industry, not many facilities have reached the stage of introducing concrete equipment like batteries. IST and Hanahiro are transcending the simple relationship of supplier and customer to support the entire industry's BCP measures through joint webinars. They will continue to promote 'realistic disaster prevention solutions' reflecting on-site feedback.
### Features of the Introduced Equipment: PGJ5200PRO
Employs highly safe lithium iron phosphate batteries. It features large capacity and is equipped with a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) function.
PGJ5200PRO: https://powergatejapan.com/mps/pgj5200pro/
### Company Overviews
**Hanahiro Co., Ltd.**
Location: Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture
Business: Community-based day services, rehabilitation day services, care consultation.
**No.1 Co., Ltd. (Ticker: 3562)**
Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Business: Planning, development, manufacturing, and sales of information security equipment.
### Background of Implementation
With the mandatory formulation of Business Continuity Plans (BCP) starting April 2024, many nursing care facilities are being forced to take action. Hanahiro, located in Fukushima Prefecture, which experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake, felt a strong sense of urgency. CEO Hana stated, 'If you are prepared, you won't regret it,' and 'People forget the lessons of the earthquake over time.'
In recent years, data management via servers and cloud systems, and communication via smartphones, have become indispensable in the nursing care industry for administrative efficiency. A power outage during a disaster means 'information isolation,' where it becomes impossible to contact families or access emergency resident data.
However, according to a Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare survey (as of July 2023), only about 30% of nursing care facilities nationwide have completed their BCP for both infectious diseases and natural disasters. The delay is particularly noticeable in small-scale and home-visit services. Many facilities only have a 'formally prepared' plan without substantive equipment.
Consequently, Hanahiro decided to introduce a storage battery that is easy for anyone to handle without requiring large-scale construction.
### Key Factors in the Decision
1. Partnership through BCP formulation support: Hanahiro and IST already had a relationship through BCP support services. The proposal of a specific solution (the battery) by IST during the planning process was a major factor.
2. Ease of implementation not found in private generators: Private generators requiring large investments and maintenance were a high hurdle for small day services. A battery that is set up simply by plugging it into an outlet reduces both the initial and operational burden on the staff.
3. Backup specialized for 'servers and communication': These are stored as reserve power for emergencies. They are specialized for preventing the shutdown of fixed servers and the depletion of smartphone and PC batteries, ensuring connectivity with the outside world even during evacuation.
### Customer Voice
'While the business environment is tough due to care compensation issues and rising costs, preparation to protect residents and staff is essential. I feel that having an easy-to-operate battery eliminates hesitation in judgment during emergencies.'
### Current Status and Future Outlook for the Nursing Care Industry
Currently, while BCP formulation is progressing in the industry, not many facilities have reached the stage of introducing concrete equipment like batteries. IST and Hanahiro are transcending the simple relationship of supplier and customer to support the entire industry's BCP measures through joint webinars. They will continue to promote 'realistic disaster prevention solutions' reflecting on-site feedback.
### Features of the Introduced Equipment: PGJ5200PRO
Employs highly safe lithium iron phosphate batteries. It features large capacity and is equipped with a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) function.
PGJ5200PRO: https://powergatejapan.com/mps/pgj5200pro/
### Company Overviews
**Hanahiro Co., Ltd.**
Location: Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture
Business: Community-based day services, rehabilitation day services, care consultation.
**No.1 Co., Ltd. (Ticker: 3562)**
Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Business: Planning, development, manufacturing, and sales of information security equipment.