Chungnam Province Adds and Operates 21 Additional Negative Pressure Transport Devices

[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The Chungnam Provincial Fire Headquarters announced on the 22nd that it will operate by additionally introducing 21 units of negative pressure transport equipment called 'negative pressure capsules.'

The negative pressure capsule is a structure attached to the stretcher of an existing ambulance, maintaining an internal negative pressure state to prevent the patient from being exposed to contaminants such as viruses outside.

Last year, the provincial fire headquarters introduced 2 negative pressure ambulances and 2 negative pressure transport capsules to respond to COVID-19.

However, as the number of confirmed COVID-19 patients has recently increased, the provincial fire headquarters explained that additional introduction of negative pressure transport equipment was necessary.

The additionally introduced negative pressure capsules will be deployed and utilized at local fire stations, aviation units, and fireboats within the province.

Kim Sang-sik, head of the ambulance team at the provincial fire headquarters, said, "As confirmed cases continue to occur mainly in the metropolitan area, there is concern about the spread of infection in Chungnam, which is geographically close," adding, "We will prevent secondary infections to other patients besides confirmed patients using ambulances through the negative pressure ambulance transport system and create an environment where 119 can be used safely."

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