Letter of Appreciation Awarded to Citizens Who Saved a Life: Rescuing a Man in Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Toyonaka City presents a letter of appreciation to two citizens who saved the life of a man in cardiopulmonary arrest.
The Toyonaka City Shin-Senri Fire Station (Chief: Kingo Uchida) will present a letter of appreciation to two citizens for their courageous and life-saving actions. On Friday, January 16, 2026, in Higashi-Toyonaka-cho 3-chome, these individuals provided swift and accurate assistance to an 81-year-old man who had gone into cardiopulmonary arrest.
Overview of the Award Ceremony
Date and Time: Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 10:30 AM
Location: Toyonaka City Shin-Senri Fire Station, 3rd Floor (2-2-14 Shin-Senri-Nishimachi)
Recipients: Hiroshi Oka, Board Chairman of Saiju Social Medical Corporation; Tatsuko Oka, wife of Hiroshi Oka
Case Overview: Responding to a neighbor's call for help after a man collapsed, Hiroshi and Tatsuko Oka rushed to the scene. Hiroshi Oka, a physician, immediately began chest compressions, while Tatsuko Oka called 119. Hiroshi Oka continued life-saving efforts in cooperation with the arriving ambulance crew. As a result, the man's heartbeat was restored at the scene, and spontaneous breathing was confirmed before arrival at the hospital. He was discharged one month later with no lasting sequelae.
