Letter of Appreciation to Citizens Who Saved a Life: Man in Cardiopulmonary Arrest Rescued
The Toyonaka City Shin-Senri Fire Department will present letters of appreciation to two citizens who promptly and accurately responded to an emergency on January 16, 2026, saving an 81-year-old man in cardiopulmonary arrest. The recipients are Hiroshi Oka, Chairman of the Social Medical Corporation Saiju, and his wife, Tatsuko Oka. Dr. Hiroshi Oka performed chest compressions, and Tatsuko Oka called 119. As a result, the man's heartbeat resumed at the scene, and he was discharged from the hospital a month later without sequelae.
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The Toyonaka City Shin-Senri Fire Department (Chief: Kingo Uchida) will present letters of appreciation to two citizens who promptly and accurately responded to an emergency that occurred on Friday, January 16, Reiwa 8 (2026), in Higashi-Toyonaka-cho 3-chome, saving an 81-year-old man in cardiopulmonary arrest, in recognition of their courageous life-saving actions.
Outline of the Letter of Appreciation Presentation Ceremony
Date and Time: Sunday, March 29, Reiwa 8 (2026), from 10:30 AM
Location: 3rd floor, Toyonaka City Shin-Senri Fire Department (2-2-14 Shin-Senri Nishi-machi)
Recipients: Hiroshi Oka, Chairman of the Social Medical Corporation Saiju
Tatsuko Oka, wife of Hiroshi Oka
Incident Summary: Hiroshi Oka and Tatsuko Oka rushed to the scene in response to a neighbor's call for help, stating that her husband had collapsed.
Dr. Hiroshi Oka immediately began chest compressions, and Tatsuko Oka made a 119 call. Hiroshi Oka
continued life-saving activities in cooperation with the arriving ambulance crew. As a result, the man's spontaneous heartbeat resumed at the scene, and spontaneous breathing was confirmed before arrival at the hospital, and he was discharged from the hospital one month later without sequelae.
FAQ
Who will receive the letters of appreciation?
Hiroshi Oka, Chairman of the Social Medical Corporation Saiju, and his wife, Tatsuko Oka.
When and where will the letter of appreciation ceremony take place?
It will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 10:30 AM at the Toyonaka City Shin-Senri Fire Department.