Yeosu Coast Guard, Ambulance Patrol Vessel of the Sea

Marine Police Patrol Vessels Responsible for Maritime Safety

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shim Kyung-taek] The Yeosu Maritime Police Station in Jeonnam is playing the role of an ambulance at sea by operating a rapid emergency transport system that links patrol vessels and helicopters to quickly transfer emergency patients occurring in island areas and on ships.

According to Yeosu Maritime Police, due to the aging population in island areas, the number of emergency patients transferred due to elderly patients in island regions and accidents involving ship workers at sea has been increasing, with 130 patients in 2018, 120 in 2019, and 158 in 2020.

Meanwhile, this year, up to now, there have been 73 emergency patients occurring either on vessels operating in the local sea or in island areas where passenger ship operations have been suspended. Of these, 14 patients (19%) were at sea (on ships) and 59 patients (81%) were from island areas, showing that most emergency patient transfers were from island villages.

On the 28th at 12:14 PM, a report was received that Mr. A (age 76), a resident of Geomundo, Samsan-myeon, Yeosu City, was suspected of having a cerebral infarction.

The Yeosu Maritime Police connected the Geomun Police Substation coastal rescue boat and patrol vessel, used a remote emergency medical system for emergency treatment, and arrived at Chukjeong Port, Naro-do at 2:57 PM, handing over the patient to the 119 ambulance team, who safely transferred him to a nearby hospital.

Earlier, on the 15th at 3:23 PM, Mr. B (age 61), a resident of Geomodo, Nam-myeon, Yeosu City, who was suffering from severe headache and immobility, was reported via 119. Despite unfavorable weather conditions, the Dolsan Police Substation coastal rescue boat was dispatched urgently, and the emergency patient B was handed over to the 119 ambulance team waiting at Dolsan Gunnae Port and safely transferred to a nearby hospital.

A Yeosu Maritime Police official said, “As maritime fishing activities increase, various safety accidents may occur, so we urge maritime workers to pay special attention to safety while engaging in fishing operations.”

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