Jeonnam Fire Department Supports 119 Ambulance Teams in Daegu, a Special COVID-19 Management Area

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon) announced on the 4th that it will urgently support the 119 ambulance team in Daegu, a special management area for the infectious disease ‘COVID-19’.

They are dispatching 10 ambulances and 21 paramedics to the Daegu area to support patient transport in two shifts.

Following the issuance of Mobilization Order No. 1 by the National Fire Agency on the 28th of last month, Jeonnam Fire dispatched 5 paramedics and 5 ambulances, and recently sent an additional 5 paramedics to the Daegu area. On the 3rd, following the issuance of Mobilization Order No. 2, they dispatched 5 more ambulances and 11 paramedics.

The ‘Mobilization Order’ is issued by the Commissioner of the National Fire Agency to deploy necessary firefighting personnel when a large-scale disaster occurs. Depending on the scale of mobilization, it is divided into three stages: Order No. 1 supports 5% of firefighting personnel, Order No. 2 supports 10%, and Order No. 3 supports 20%.

The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters reported that the 119 ambulance teams dispatched to Daegu have transported 53 confirmed patients currently under self-quarantine to medical institutions.

Ma Jaeyoon, Chief of Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, said, “The dispatched personnel should pay special attention to infection prevention and do their best to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure prompt and safe transport,” adding, “All employees will unite their efforts to respond so that COVID-19 can be ended early.”

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