Deployment of Paramedics on Ships Operating to Dokdo

Dokdo panorama. Photo by Google Search

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] From April, emergency medical technicians will board ships traveling to Dokdo, our territory.

According to Ulleung County and the Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters on the 30th, starting in April, one rescue and emergency medical technician will be assigned to each vessel arriving at Dokdo to prepare for any emergency situations involving visitors.

Related agencies are also considering establishing a 119 Safety Center on Seodo, Dokdo, where residents' accommodations are located, and stationing rescue and emergency medical personnel there 24 hours a day. Although Ulleungdo and Dokdo are our territory, they are islands far from the mainland, so rescue and emergency services have been considered insufficient.

However, with the increase in visitors, the responsibility to protect public safety has grown. Accordingly, the fire authorities plan to invest 13.8 billion KRW and establish various measures, including setting up the Ulleung Fire Station capable of operating fire helicopters by 2022.

Kim Byung-su, the governor of Ulleung County, expressed his pleasure at the establishment of an emergency medical system for Ulleungdo and Dokdo, saying, "I am glad that this will strengthen our sovereignty over Dokdo and provide an opportunity for citizens to visit Dokdo safely."

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