Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters Conducts Joint 'Winter Water Rescue' Drill in Yangpyeong

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters conducted a joint winter water rescue training.

On the 29th, the Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters announced on the 30th that to strengthen the response capability to water-related accidents during the severe cold season, a total of 60 rescue team members participated in the joint winter water rescue training at Gwangtan-ri Recreation Area in Yongmun-ri, Yangpyeong-gun, including 14 members of the Gyeonggi-do Special Response Team and 46 rescue personnel from seven fire stations (Seongnam, Bundang, Hanam, Gwangju, Yeoju, Yangpyeong, and Icheon).

On that day, a total of five firefighting equipment including one firefighting helicopter and four firefighting vehicles, as well as diving equipment sets, were deployed. The training was divided into ▲ emergency rescue diving procedures training (diving under ice and search/rescue/lifting/contaminant removal) ▲ water rescue training using ice equipment in preparation for the thawing season ▲ and life rescue training using a firefighting helicopter.

Jeon Yong-ho, head of the provincial special response team, said, "This training focused on enhancing team rescue capabilities, including life rescue training using firefighting helicopters and improving crisis response capabilities." He emphasized, "The Gyeonggi-do Special Response Team will do its best to protect the safety of residents quickly and efficiently in the event of water-related accidents through thorough preparation and realistic training."

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