In what is expected to be a first in Japan, the Metropolitan Fire Department may offer financial aid to people who administer first aid to accident and disaster victims, an official said Friday.
The fire department is calling on the public not to be afraid to help the wounded in the event of a medical emergency.
Although still in the making, the initiative promises that medical fees for those who have performed first aid will partially be covered should they somehow get injured or infected themselves while helping others.
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