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Teikyo University ELS Research Group participated in a disaster prevention drill and conducted a training session.

On June 20, 2026 (Saturday), the Teikyo University ELS Research Group participated in a disaster prevention drill organized by the Kaga Goshi Neighborhood Association, a local community association in the Itabashi Campus area of the university. They conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and basic life support training using triangular bandages (chest compressions, AED use, bleeding control, etc.) for local residents. Under the name of Emergency Life Support, the Teikyo University ELS Research Group is engaged in dissemination and awareness-raising activities for disaster mitigation, disseminating knowledge acquired at the university and independently to local communities, elementary schools, and junior high schools. Furthermore, Teikyo University Hospital is designated as a disaster base hospital, and the area surrounding the university is designated as a disaster evacuation site. Therefore, the hospital may become overwhelmed with many patients, potentially exceeding its capacity to cope. In such cases, cooperation with local residents is crucial to prevent the concentration of patients with minor injuries.

This time, the student-led ELS Research Group acted as a bridge, enabling cooperation between the university and local residents through disaster prevention training. Furthermore, Mr. Shinya Tsuchida, Senior Manager of the Itabashi Fire Station of the Tokyo Fire Department, Professor Hideki Yamamoto of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor Yoshihiko Ishikawa Faculty of Medical Technology Department of Sport and Medical Science, and Associate Professor Ryuichi Fujisaki of the same department also came to support the training, enlivening it and sharing with the students the importance of cooperation during disasters.
Mr. Tsuchida gave a summary, saying, "Although it was a relatively physically demanding training session for the participants, it was good to hear comments from the residents that we don't usually hear in regular training sessions, such as 'It was fun,' 'It was great that they taught us so carefully,' and 'The time flew by, and I'd like to take the course again.'"

The ELS Research Group is comprised of students from Emergency Medical Technician Course, Department of Nursing, and Department of Clinical Laboratory Science of the Faculty of Medical Technology at this university. Including students who were unable to attend on the day, the group consists of over 100 student volunteers. Reo Yaguchi (3rd year, Faculty of Medical Technology), the representative of the research group, spoke about his future dreams, saying, "In order to save even one more life, we want to work with the local community to spread knowledge of disaster prevention and life-saving, and create a safe and secure community through the power of mutual assistance."

Going forward, our university will continue to engage in activities that contribute to local, Japanese, and global healthcare through disaster risk reduction efforts in the region and exchanges with like-minded students around the world.

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