FASD

What FASD does

FASD (一般財団法人救急振興財団, General Incorporated Foundation for Emergency Services Development) is a Japanese non-profit foundation established in 1991 to deliver standardized national-level education, training, and certification for Emergency Life-Saving Technicians (救急救命士), Japan's national qualification for advanced prehospital emergency care. The foundation operates two dedicated training academies — the Tokyo Training Center in Hachioji and the Kyushu Training Center in Kitakyushu — which deliver the Emergency Life-Saving Technician training curriculum (救急救命士研修課程), Instructor Emergency Technician training (指導救命士養成研修), Infection Prevention Strengthening Training (感染防止対策強化研修), and POT prehospital trauma training. Beyond training delivery, FASD runs the annual National Emergency Crew Symposium (全国救急隊員シンポジウム), maintains a portfolio of commissioned and grant-funded research projects into advanced emergency medicine, publishes the professional journal '救急救命' (60+ issues), and operates the Emergency Fund (救急基金) program for donation-funded initiatives.

The foundation's core technology stack is its proprietary training curriculum, instructor cadre, and physical training infrastructure — there is no software platform, app, or digital product disclosed. Content dissemination extends to public awareness through 'Emergency Day' (救急の日) poster campaigns and distribution of first aid training textbooks and DVDs to emergency services organizations and the general public.

FASD's business model is that of a public-interest foundation (一般財団法人), not a commercial entity. Funding flows from government contracts and grants, donations to the Emergency Fund, and revenue from distributed training materials — pricing is not publicly disclosed. Headcount is 51-100 employees, with the secretariat co-located at the Hachioji headquarters and dedicated administrative staff at each training center. Customer segments are emergency response personnel requiring recertification (primary) and the general public reached through first aid awareness campaigns (secondary). No revenue, ARR, or financial figures are publicly disclosed in the source material.

Name

FASD

Legal name

一般財団法人救急振興財団

Website

https://fasd.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FASD (一般財団法人救急振興財団) is a Japanese general incorporated foundation that delivers standardized nationwide education, certification, and training for Emergency Life-Saving Technicians (救急救命士) through two training academies, alongside EMS research grants, public awareness campaigns, and an emergency donation fund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAMAC

Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Training

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Protective Services & Public Safety Training

SECONDARYHLAFANAL

EMS Education, Training & Simulation Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Emergency Medical Services

SECONDARYBPAKAOAJ

Emergency Response, First Aid/CPR/AED & Incident Management Training

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Training & Certification for Security Personnel

SECONDARYEDAOAMAD

Emergency Management, Disaster Response & Incident Command Training

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Protective Services & Public Safety Training

Keywords

• Emergency medical training
• Paramedic education
• First aid awareness
• Emergency services research
• Emergency response training

Headquarters

HQ city

Hachioji

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FASD operates Japan's designated national training program for Emergency Life-Saving Technicians (救急救命士), including the comprehensive EMT training curriculum and instructor development training, alongside specialized programs such as Infection Prevention Strengthening Training and Prehospital Trauma and Other Emergency (POT) training. It also commissions and funds emergency-medical research, publishes the professional journal 'Emergency Medical Service' (救急救命), hosts the National Emergency Crew Symposium, and administers the Emergency Fund to support public-good initiatives in emergency medicine. Training is delivered through two dedicated centers located in Tokyo (Hachioji) and Kyushu.

Product overview

FASD (一般財団法人救急振興財団) operates as a unified foundation providing a comprehensive portfolio of emergency medical services programs centered around education, research, and public awareness. The core offerings include Emergency Life-Saving Technician training programs (救急救命士研修課程) with associated instructor training (指導救命士養成研修), infection prevention training (感染防止対策強化研修), and POT prehospital training. These are complemented by the annual National Emergency Crew Symposium (全国救急隊員 симпозиум), research grant programs (救急に関する調査研究事業), the Emergency Fund (救急基金) for financial support, and the professional journal 'Emergency Medical Service' (機関誌「救急救命」) for knowledge dissemination. The organization operates two training facilities in Tokyo and Kyushu, delivering nationwide emergency response education.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Emergency Life-Saving Technician Training (救急救命士教育訓練) Standardized national training program that qualifies individuals as Emergency Life-Saving Technicians (救急救命士) in Japan; trainees are typically current or aspiring fire-department and EMS personnel, with coursework delivered at FASD's dedicated Tokyo and Kyushu training centers.
• Instructor Emergency Technician Training (指導救命士養成研修) Instructor development program for experienced EMTs who will train the next cohort of 救急救命士, focused on instructional methodology and clinical upskilling for delivery at FASD's training centers.
• Infection Prevention Strengthening Training (感染防止対策強化研修) Specialized continuing-education course for EMS and fire-department personnel that strengthens infection-prevention practices in the prehospital setting, delivered through FASD's training infrastructure.
• POT (Prehospital Trauma and Other Emergency Training) Specialized training course focused on prehospital trauma care and related emergency scenarios for working EMTs and other EMS personnel in Japan.
• National Emergency Crew Symposium (全国救急隊員シンポジウム) Annual nationwide symposium hosted by FASD that convenes emergency-response personnel and stakeholders to share research, case studies, and best practices in prehospital emergency care across Japan.
• Emergency-Related Research Projects (救急に関する調査研究事業) Research program that commissions and supports studies on emergency-medical techniques and prehospital care, delivering evidence-based outputs to the Japanese emergency-services community.
• Promotion and Education Outreach (普及啓発活動) Public-facing awareness and first-aid education initiatives — including the Emergency First Aid Campaign — that promote bystander first aid and emergency preparedness among the Japanese public.
• Emergency Fund (救急基金事業) Donation-sourced fund administered by FASD that finances public-good initiatives in emergency medicine and related areas of prehospital care in Japan.
• Journal 'Emergency Medical Service' (機関誌「救急救命」) Official professional journal published by FASD that disseminates emergency-medicine research, case studies, and best practices to the Japanese EMS and prehospital-care community.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross: Major humanitarian organization delivering first aid, CPR/AED, BLS, and disaster-response training to both the general public and professional responders in the U.S. Comparable to FASD's combination of professional EMS training and broad public first-aid education.
• American Heart Association: U.S.-based nonprofit that sets CPR, AED, and emergency cardiovascular care training standards and certifies millions of lay and professional rescuers globally. Comparable as a large-scale, mission-driven emergency-response training and certification body with a parallel public-awareness role.

Regional players

• Australasian College of Paramedicine: Professional college for paramedics in Australia and New Zealand, providing accreditation, education standards, and research support. Comparable in role and scope to FASD's national paramedic-education remit but operating in a different geography.

Direct peers

• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT): U.S. organization that certifies EMTs and paramedics nationally through standardized examinations and continuing education. Comparable to FASD's role in administering Japan-wide certification standards for 救急救命士.
• Japanese Red Cross Society (日本赤十字社): Japan's primary humanitarian organization, which runs nationwide first-aid training, CPR courses, and emergency-response education for both citizens and emergency personnel. Directly comparable to FASD's training and public-awareness mission within Japan.
• Japan Society for Acute Medicine (日本救急医学会): Japanese medical society for emergency physicians and acute-medicine researchers, which sets clinical standards, runs conferences, and publishes journals. Comparable to FASD on the research, symposium, and standards-influence dimension of its mission.
• National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT): U.S. national association representing EMTs and paramedics, providing continuing education, standardized curricula (PHTLS, AMLS, etc.), and EMS-focused research. Closest direct international counterpart to FASD's paramedic-education mission.
• College of Paramedics (UK): UK professional body for paramedics that supports education, continuing professional development, and research for the paramedic workforce. Comparable to FASD as a national-level institution dedicated to paramedic education and professional standards.

Others

• Fire and Disaster Management Agency (Japan / 消防庁): Japanese government agency under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications that oversees fire service and EMS administration, including paramedic scope of practice. A direct counterpart and policy counterpart to FASD's training and research work.

Emerging players

• EMS World: U.S.-focused media, education, and training platform serving EMS professionals with content, conferences, and continuing education. Comparable to FASD's journal 「救急救命」 and National Emergency Crew Symposium on the knowledge-dissemination axis.

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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