Wando Coast Guard Conducts Training for Regional Rescue Headquarters Personnel to Prepare for Natural Disasters

Wando Coast Guard conducted training for local rescue headquarters operation personnel in preparation for natural disasters. (Photo by Wando Coast Guard Station)

[Wando＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando Maritime Police Station (Chief An Seong-sik) announced on the 25th that on the 24th, it conducted training for natural disaster (typhoon, etc.) regional rescue headquarters operation personnel to ensure systematic and efficient response, including rapid situation dissemination, on-site response, and recovery in the event of maritime accidents.

This training covered the improved step-by-step composition of the regional rescue headquarters, task handling by response teams, and individual duties according to the reorganization of operation personnel, as well as education to prepare for the upcoming summer monsoon and typhoon season.

According to investigation data, in the past three years, 16 typhoons directly affected South Korea, all of which were medium to large-scale typhoons, and the typhoon damage last year was estimated at approximately 1.25 trillion won.

Wando Maritime Police plans to thoroughly implement step-by-step responses to various types of accidents and disaster situations that may occur at sea, as strong typhoons may come again this year, aiming to minimize damage.

A Wando Maritime Police official said, “We will maintain a 24-hour rescue response posture without lowering vigilance at any time or place against maritime accidents that can occur unexpectedly, ensuring safety without any gaps.”

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