{
  "id": 3540469,
  "title": "Don't Touch Paramedics' Shoes! Kanazawa Warns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/dont-touch-paramedics-shoes-kanazawa-warns",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:26:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "News On Japan",
    "slug": "news-on-japan",
    "url": "https://newsonjapan.com/article/150521.php"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kanazawa's fire department is urging residents not to rearrange or straighten shoes removed by paramedics during emergency calls. The well-intentioned gesture can delay patient transport by about 30 seconds, potentially interfering with medical care. Paramedics position their shoes based on their roles and the route they will take when carrying a patient out of a building. Rearranging the shoes can disrupt the crew's ability to put them on and move smoothly outside, causing delays and risks such as an oxygen mask becoming dislodged. Firefighter Daisuke Yamashita explained that the delay is significant, as the act can result in a loss of around 30 seconds. While residents may be trying to be helpful, unnecessary movement during emergencies can pose risks to patients.",
  "summary": "Kanazawa's fire department is asking residents not to straighten or rearrange shoes removed by paramedics during emergency calls, warning that the well-intentioned gesture can delay the transport of patients by around 30 seconds and potentially interfere with medical care. (News On Japan)",
  "key_points": [
    "Don't rearrange paramedics' shoes after emergency calls.",
    "Shoes' position crucial for smooth patient transport.",
    "Rearrangement can delay care by up to 30 seconds."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}