Shinan-gun Launches the Sea Ambulance '1004 Emergency Ship'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] On the 9th, Jeonnam Sinan-gun announced that on the 7th, the sea ambulance ‘1004 Ambulance (AMBULANCE)’ was launched to improve the emergency medical system in the Bigeum and Dochodo areas.

The 1004 Ambulance is 15.5m long, 3.4m wide, weighs 7.31 tons, can carry 12 passengers, and has a top speed of 40 knots (70 km/h). When an emergency patient report is received, it can reach from Amtae Namgang to Bigeum and Dochodo in 30 minutes.

A Sinan-gun official said, “When an emergency patient occurs and a report is made to the health center or Bigeum Daewoo Hospital, the 1004 Ambulance waiting at Amtae Namgang immediately sets sail.”

In particular, they stated, “The 1004 Ambulance is operated by a total of eight veteran captains and engineers who previously operated administrative vessels belonging to Sinan-gun,” and “At night, two people work in four shifts, maintaining 24-hour standby and dispatch.”

Meanwhile, it is expected to play a significant role in protecting the lives of residents by securing the golden time when emergency patients occur in island areas with poor medical and transportation environments.

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