Jeonnam Suncheon Fire Station Establishes Perfect Heatwave Response System

"Protective Measures for Personnel During Prolonged On-Site Activities in Heatwave Periods"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon Fire Station (Chief Gu Cheon-hoe) announced that it has established a heatwave response system to protect field personnel engaged in long-term activities during large-scale disasters and heatwaves in the hot season. This plan was made under the direction of the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters Chief to provide rest spaces for field personnel and to prevent dehydration and exhaustion, thereby protecting the personnel.

▲ Equipped the command vehicle with a heatwave 9-item set and deployed on-site safety inspectors at the scene ▲ Operate 119 recovery support vehicles, which have air conditioning/heating systems running at all times, portable radios, and heatwave response supplies (ice boxes, bottled water, ice packs, etc.) to protect personnel showing symptoms of exhaustion and dehydration.

Dispatch criteria are ▲ large-scale disasters at response level 2 or higher, or when long-term response activities are expected ▲ cases requiring protective measures for personnel such as exhaustion and dehydration during heatwaves or hot seasons.

Jeonnam Fire Department operates a total of five disaster site recovery support vehicles, among which the Suncheon Fire Station recovery support vehicle (25 seats) operates in the Suncheon, Yeosu, Gwangyang, Boseong, and Goheung areas.

Gu Cheon-hoe, Chief of Suncheon Fire Station, stated, “Summer field activities frequently cause exhaustion and dehydration among field personnel. We plan to actively utilize the 119 recovery support vehicle to protect the field personnel.”

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