Cocoheli
Cocoheli is a service for early detection of mountain victims
How does it work?
Using a transmitter-type membership card and a nationwide search network, we quickly and accurately ascertain the whereabouts of victims and hand them over to rescue organizations. In addition, based on the search infrastructure cultivated in the mountains, we can also respond to searches during disasters such as earthquakes and floods. Whether in the mountains or in the city, early detection contributes to saving as many lives as possible.
Why is it needed?
About 3,000 people are involved in mountain accidents each year, and about 300 people die or go missing. Search activities in mountainous areas are extremely difficult, and prolonged searches often result in the loss of life and the disappearance of corpses, placing a mental and financial burden on families. It is the actual situation. Our technology, which can search for radio waves from distant transmitters and identify locations, is sure to prove useful. In cooperation with a mountaineering organization, we have built a search network for a nationwide area using helicopters that realize quick discovery, and created a system that supports search costs by all subscribers, etc., and realized a membership-based search helicopter service. Furthermore, based on the foundation cultivated in the difficult environment of searching in mountainous areas, we can also respond to searches during disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and landslides.
How does it improve life?
In collaboration with various organizations and companies, we have worked on the overall design of activities that spread value. Enlightenment activities such as holding safe mountaineering seminars and distributing free membership cards to students, building cooperative relationships with public institutions such as the police and fire departments, and promoting compulsory activities at snow mountaineering facilities and trail running competitions where accidents are likely to occur . Its value has steadily expanded, and is currently supported by approximately 35,000 members. In 28 searches, 86% of cases were found early within 3 hours. It has been introduced by the police, firefighting air corps, and disaster prevention helicopters in 35 prefectures, and is also used by the Tokyo Fire Department Hyper Rescue for the purpose of preventing secondary disasters for rescue workers. We are also strengthening the diversification of search methods such as drones.