Gwangju Bukbu and Gwangsan Fire Stations, Fully Committed to Preventing Water Play Safety Accidents in Summer

Launch of the '119 Citizen Lifeguard Corps'

Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station held the 119 Citizen Lifeguard Corps inauguration ceremony on the 24th. Photo by Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Fire Department has completed thorough preparations to prevent water play safety accidents during the summer season.

Gwangju Northern Fire Station (Chief Lee Wonyong) announced on the 24th that it held the inauguration ceremony for the 119 Citizen Water Rescue Team to prevent water play safety accidents during the summer season.

The 119 Citizen Water Rescue Team will operate for two months until the end of August at the upper stream of Gwangjuho (Lake Ecological Park, Buk-gu, Chunghyo-dong). During this period, 40 waterfront safety personnel will be organized into pairs on weekends and holidays to carry out activities to prevent water play safety accidents.

They will conduct waterfront patrol activities for safety measures such as inspecting the rescue equipment installed on site, rescuing people in case of emergencies, and preventing drowning accidents, as well as safety guidance and first aid activities.

The Northern Fire Station has completed prior training for waterfront safety personnel on water play safety guidance, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to enable them to respond to emergencies for the smooth operation of the 119 Citizen Water Rescue Team.

Gwangju Gwangsan Fire Station held the 119 Citizen Lifeguard Corps inauguration ceremony on the 24th. Photo by Gwangju Gwangsan Fire Station

Gwangju Gwangsan Fire Station also held an inauguration ceremony for the ‘119 Citizen Water Rescue Team’ to prevent safety accidents in waterfront areas within the jurisdiction during the summer season.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by 75 people, including waterfront safety personnel and firefighters.

The 119 Citizen Water Rescue Team, composed of 60 waterfront safety personnel, will carry out water play safety accident prevention activities and rescue and first aid activities in case of water accidents around Songsan Recreation Area and the Imgokgyo Bridge area until the end of August, fulfilling the mission of protecting citizens’ safety and lives.

Additionally, they plan to strengthen waterfront patrol activities using vehicle patrols and drones, and hold experiential fire safety education and various promotional events to spread a culture of safety.

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