Seoul Fire and Disaster Headquarters Activates Emergency Transport System for COVID-19 Self-Quarantined Examinees

Emergency response for 24 hours from 9 AM on the 2nd... Transported back to self-quarantine location after test completion

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The Seoul Fire and Disaster Headquarters announced on the 1st that from 9 a.m. on the 2nd, they have established a '24-hour emergency response system in preparation for the 2021 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)' and will operate an 'emergency transport system for examinees' starting at 6 a.m. on the test day, the 3rd.

From 8 a.m. on the test day, the 3rd, at test sites for examinees with visual and hearing impairments, a 'fire safety manager' team consisting of two people, including one paramedic, will be assigned.

Especially this year, due to COVID-19, examinees under self-quarantine must take the test at separately prepared test centers, so a COVID-19 dedicated ambulance team will be on standby to respond to transport requests from examinees. The emergency transport targets are examinees registered in Seoul under self-quarantine due to confirmed COVID-19 cases or contact with suspected cases.

These examinees are expected to travel by private car to avoid congestion on the test day, but for those unable to use private vehicles, the COVID-19 dedicated ambulance team will provide transport upon request from relevant agencies.

A Seoul Fire and Disaster Headquarters official explained, "Twenty-four COVID-19 dedicated ambulances will be on emergency standby," adding, "Examinees transported to the test sites will be transported back to their self-quarantine locations after the test."

In addition to self-quarantined examinees, the Fire and Disaster Headquarters will also support transport for examinees who have difficulty moving or are at risk of being late if they request help via 119. A total of 96 fire vehicles, including administrative cars, will be on standby to transport these general examinees.

Seo Soon-tak, Head of Disaster Response at the Seoul Fire and Disaster Headquarters, said, "From 1:10 p.m. to 2:20 p.m., during the third CSAT session's English listening test, fire, rescue, and ambulance vehicles passing near test sites will minimize the use of sirens or horns," and added, "We will make every effort to ensure that self-quarantined examinees can take the test without any disruption in this year's CSAT conducted under COVID-19 conditions."

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