The influences on first-aid service by the reorganization of the firefighting headquarters accompanied with the consolidation of municipalities

Abstract

Recently, a lot of municipalities have consolidated all over the country. Accompanied with the consolidation, the firefighting headquarters have reorganized. In this study, the authors clarified the influences on first-aid service by the reorganization of the firefighting headquarters accompanied with the consolidation of municalities in Ibaraki Prefecture. And the estimation method of first-aid service demand and the calculation model of first-aid service level are proposed. In conclusion, the effects of some policies to solve the problems caused by the consolidation of municipalities are discussed.