TOKYO MER: Mobile Emergency Room (TOKYO MER 〜走る緊急救命室〜)

YEAR 1992 AMERICA, PENNSYLVANIA

If you can move, please go in this direction!

Somebody! Please help!

Is there a doctor here?

Please help! Is there a doctor?

Is there a doctor?

Mom? Mom!

What are you doing, Chief Kitami?

It's about to start.

Eh? Is it that time already?

Ah, you're right!

Jacket...here it is!

This isn't good, this isn't good.

FIRE DEFENSE AGENCY CENTRAL COMMAND CENTER INCOMING INFORMATION

Eh...you haven't showered?

You noticed? Ah, do I smell?

Well, it's not that, but...

It's an important ceremony.

Don't say that.

You'll make me nervous.

I'm really not good at this sort of thing.

Ha...

In recent years, there's been an increase in unprecedented disasters,

large-scale accidents and incidents, terrorism threats,

and new infectious diseases.

In order to protect our citizens,

Tokyo has decided to aim for the practical application

of a new medical system.

TOKYO MER

Tokyo Mobile Emergency Room.

This organization consisting of three doctors,

two nurses, one anesthesiologist,

and one clinical engineer,

will rush to sites where emergency care is required,

and provide rapid response no matter the situation.

In the special emergency ER car, loaded with an operation room,

advanced surgery can be carried out.

If this trial operation is successful,

then in Tokyo, no...all of Japan,

we'll see the birth of mobile emergency care rooms.

To be assigned here, right off the bat, for your training,

you're pretty lucky, Dr. Hina.

I wouldn't call it lucky.

Dr. Hina, why don't you try Instagram?

Nice idea!

The young TOKYO MER trainee revolutionizing emergency medicine,

Hina Tsurumaki.

You'd be popular!

That's not why I became a doctor.

All right!

Shall we go then?

Huh? Where's Tokumaru?

I'm here.

Hurry up and get ready. This is an important ceremony.

Daily maintenance is more important.

Is this everybody?

Huh? Shouldn't there be one more doctor?

If you mean Dr. Otowa, he won't be attending today's ceremony.

That doctor isn't from our hospital, is he?

Is this okay? He's not shown his face even once.

Well...as long as he comes when we're dispatched.

Now then, what you've been waiting for.

Please welcome the TOKYO MER members,

and the special emergency ER car equipped with an operation room!

As usual, these performances are all she's capable of.

Azusa Akatsuka, the great Governor of Tokyo.

The chief doctor in charge of the team,

is Dr. Kota Kitami.

Never heard of him. Is he even any good?

He's jumped between warzones on behalf of an international medical organization.

He may be good with medical care out in the sticks,

but how will he fare in Japan?

No outstanding achievements and zero established reputation.

Considering this is a huge project set up under Governor Akatsuka's command,

he's a pretty shabby leader.

That's because nobody wants to be a political tool.

She was probably turned down by famous doctors in Japan,

and was left with no choice

but to bring in some lesser doctor from overseas.

TOKYO MER is a medical organization under direct control of the Governor of Tokyo.

They have only one mission.

At the scenes they respond to,

they must prevent any and all deaths.

Zero deaths...that's impossible.

Relay from the Tokyo Metropolitan Crisis Management Office.

There's been a collision between a bus

and a truck in Minato-ku, Shibaura, 5th Street.

Damage is severe, and many victims appear to be trapped inside the bus.

It's been classified as a medium-scale incident.

Requesting TOKYO MER dispatch.

MER roger that. We're on our way.

Dr. Hina, hurry up!

Huh? Just like that?

-Closing it up. -Hang on.

Zero deaths? That's a big task.

Let's see what they are made of.

St. Luke's emergency room, Saiseikai Central Hospital emergency room,

Hiroo emergency room, Showa University Toyosu

Hospital Emergency Room, and Kitasato Institute Hospital,

have all given permission to receive three patients each.

Roger that. The rescue squad will arrive shortly.

I've got on-site video of the accident

from the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.

Putting it on the monitor.

Where's the rescue squad?

They've still not found a way in.

This is Kitami from MER.

Please explain the situation.

This is the Crisis Management Office. Sharing footage now.

Please do.

Confirming the number for rescue.

11 inside the bus. One in the truck. Total of 12 people.

Some are in critical condition and have lost consciousness.

The number is unknown.

MER, roger that.

When we arrive, Dr. Hina and I will perform triage.

Okay.

Give us 10 tags each.

Okay.

Natsume, prepare an AED, IV lines, and a portable ultrasound machine.

-Prepare a resuscitation kit too. -Okay.

Tokumaru.

Prepare the operation room with Minh as soon as we arrive.

-Roger. -Dr. Fuyuki.

We may be operating on several people at once,

-be ready to provide backup. -I'll do my best.

-Do you think it'll be okay? -What will?

Chief Kitami.

Nobody knows what he's actually capable of, right?

Concentrate on your own work.

Excuse me.

-MER ETA is three minutes. -Guide them to Nagisa Street.

Have any following emergency vehicles stand by on Kaigan Street.

If a relief tent becomes necessary,

seal off Futo Park and set it up there.

Roger that.

-Minh, prepare five IV. -Okay.

Dr. Fuyuki, please prepare anesthesia as well.

Understood.

-Here. -Let's go.

Dr. Hina, don't forget to write treatment information when you attach the tags.

-Okay. -Natsume.

Measure blood pressure, starting from people with red tags.

I'll go ahead and do saturation as well.

Thank you.

I've got saline, 10 cold and 10 warm.

Okay.

Drop it forwards!

Keep checking the rescuees!

Roger!

Put it out! Don't let it ignite!

Keep going with the engine cutter! Hurry up and set the glass opening!

Over here.

You're the commander of the rescue squad, right?

We'll go in first when the cutting is finished.

We'll perform triage, so carry out people with red tags first.

Who are you?

Excuse me.

I'm Kitami, from TOKYO MER.

That thing the governor set up to score points?

Stay out of the way until rescue activities are complete.

I'm afraid I can't do that, Senju.

My job is here too.

Doctors should wait in the safety of their operating rooms.

It's our job to rescue people from dangerous sites.

I'm in charge here!

This isn't the time to discuss who's in charge of what.

The most important thing is saving lives.

Commander Senju, it's open!

Alright. Do a safety check before going in.

Hey! Wait!

You've got to be kidding me.

Somebody... Somebody get a doctor!

Everyone! I'm Dr. Kitami.

Everything will be alright. Please don't panic.

My arm...

Please help! There's something wrong with my daughter.

Understood.

Everyone, will those who can move make their way off the bus first?

Do you understand?

Can you tell me your name?

-It's Yamada. -Mr. Yamada.

It's your arm that's hurting, isn't it?

I'll be back afterwards. You'll be okay.

YELLOW TAG NEEDS TO BE HOSPITALIZED

Are you okay, sir?

What's your son's name?

-Taiyo. -Taiyo!

And you're okay, aren't you, sir?

Hello? Do you understand?

Excuse me.

RED TAG LIFE THREATENING

Do you understand, young man?

It's your chest that's hurting, right?

Can you tell me your name?

-It's Sakurai. -Sakurai. You'll be okay.

Hello!

Hello.

Is my daughter okay?

How long has she been unconscious?