40s Navigational Aid Worker on Dokdo 'Emergency Airlift' by Fire Helicopter Due to 'Abdominal Pain'

At around 7 a.m. on the 21st, a navigation aid manager working on Dokdo is being transported by a firefighting helicopter.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] Around 7 a.m. on the 21st, Kim Mo (48), a navigation aid manager working on Dokdo, complained of abdominal pain and was urgently transported to a hospital in Pohang by a firefighting helicopter.

According to the Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters Aviation Unit, Kim took over-the-counter medicine and waited for recovery due to abdominal pain that started early that morning, but as his condition worsened, the Dokdo Coast Guard requested an emergency transfer. Kim is currently receiving treatment at the hospital.

Kim Jong-geun, head of the Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters, stated, "There are no clear reference points during maritime flights, making visual flight difficult, and due to the characteristics of marine weather, it is hard to predict weather conditions, which imposes many restrictions on helicopter operations. We are doing our best to provide 24-hour aerial rescue and emergency medical services to residents through regular maritime flight training."

Meanwhile, since its establishment in 1995, the Gyeongbuk Fire Aviation Unit has safely carried out a total of 2,655 missions including 587 emergency dispatches for rescue, emergency medical services, and fire response.

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