Gwangju Gwangsan Fire Station Switches to Emergency System in Preparation for Prolonged COVID-19
Formation of Reserve Ambulance Teams... Consideration of Two-Shift Operation
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Gwangsan Fire Station (Chief Moon Gisik) announced on the 5th that it will switch the operation of the 119 ambulance team to an emergency system in response to the prolonged serious stage of 'COVID-19'.
This measure was prepared to minimize the dispatch gaps of 119 ambulances and to efficiently reorganize the 119 ambulance transport system due to the dispatch of 119 ambulances and firefighting personnel to other local governments and the recent rapid increase in domestic COVID-19 confirmed cases.
Gwangsan Fire Station is organizing and operating a reserve ambulance team composed of specially trained qualified paramedics, and is actively considering operating in two shifts depending on the development of the COVID-19 situation.
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Chief Moon Gisik said, "We are concentrating all our capabilities to end COVID-19 early," and added, "We will actively respond by preparing various measures to prevent any gaps in ambulance dispatch."
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