Jae-yoon Ma, Head of Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, Encourages the '119 Water Rescue Team'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Ma Jaeyoon, head of the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, encouraged the ‘119 Water Rescue Team’ responsible for the safety of residents during the summer vacation season.

According to the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters on the 20th, Director Ma visited Haenam Songji Beach on the same day to conduct an on-site safety inspection of the 119 Water Rescue Team and listen to the difficulties faced by the staff.

The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters operates the 119 Water Rescue Team at 41 locations including beaches in the jurisdiction to prevent water-related accidents during the hot summer months of July and August.

The 119 Water Rescue Team is permanently deployed at 17 locations expected to have many summer vacationers, including Haenam Songji Beach.

The remaining 24 locations conduct patrol duties twice a day to ensure the safety of vacationers by patrolling the beach, providing on-site first aid, and responding to initial water accidents.

To prevent and contain the spread of COVID-19, quarantine supplies are stocked in the Water Rescue Team offices, and volunteer training is conducted according to basic social distancing guidelines to thoroughly prevent infections.

Ma Jaeyoon, head of the Fire Headquarters, said, “I ask the 119 Water Rescue Team members to actively provide safety guidance so that residents can have a safe vacation,” and added, “We will do our best to prevent any casualties caused by water activities during the operation period.”

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