West Sea Marine Special Rescue Team Conducts Rescue Training to Strengthen Capabilities for Overturned Vessels

Education and Training for Developing Strong Rescue Team Members at Abalone Vessel Training Facility Site

The Central Maritime Special Rescue Unit is conducting a capsized vessel life-saving training. (Photo by Seohae Regional Coast Guard)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Seo Young-seo] The Central Maritime Special Rescue Unit (Commander Kwon Oh-sung) announced on the 9th that it has established a customized training course for capsized vessel accident response using the Maritime Police swimming pool and dedicated pier training facilities, and is conducting education and training to strengthen the underwater rescue and hull search capabilities of maritime police rescue team members.

The training, which began on the 5th, will be conducted in five sessions until October, targeting 85 rescue team members nationwide for the capsized vessel rescue course education and training.

The capsized vessel rescue course graduated a total of 156 participants in eight sessions last year for rescue team members nationwide. It focuses on operating an education program suitable for accident sites to cultivate elite rescue team members, advancing a special rescue education and training system that can be immediately applied in real situations, and enhancing underwater rescue capabilities that meet public demands.

In particular, during the capsized vessel accident of the Georyongho in Pohang last February, one survivor was rescued by entering the vessel, demonstrating that the routine training, which was similar to real situations, helped protect the precious lives of the public.

Commander Kwon Oh-sung said, “We will continuously improve the capabilities of rescue team members by enhancing professional rescue skills to create a safe sea, establishing specialized training facilities for a strong and trusted maritime police force on site, and further advancing the training system.”

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