Jeonnam Fire Department Dispatched for 13,677 Rescues and 71,365 Ambulance Calls in First Half of This Year

Announcement of Analysis Results on Rescue and Emergency Medical Services Performance

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon) reported that in the first half of this year, they responded to an average of 75 rescue calls and 396 emergency medical service calls per day.

According to the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters on the 13th, an analysis of rescue and emergency medical service activities in the first half of this year showed that there were 13,677 rescue dispatches and 71,365 emergency medical dispatches.

Compared to the same period last year, rescue dispatches increased by 587 cases (4%), but the number of rescued individuals decreased by 29 people (2%) in the first half of this year.

By type of rescue dispatch, animal capture accounted for the highest proportion at 21.1% (2,882 cases), followed by traffic accidents at 17.9% (2,454 cases), and fire dispatches at 17.3% (2,369 cases).

Although the number of natural disaster dispatch reports increased due to abnormal weather such as heavy rainfall compared to last year, it is estimated that the decrease in outdoor activities, especially the number of hikers, due to the spread of COVID-19, influenced the reduction in mountain accident rescue numbers.

Emergency medical dispatches increased by 7,205 cases (11.2%) compared to the same period last year, and the number of transported patients also increased by 1,644 people (4.4%).

This is presumed to be a direct and indirect effect of increased emergency medical demand, such as the transport of patients suspected of infectious diseases related to COVID-19.

Also, by patient type, emergency medical dispatches were analyzed as follows: diseases including acute and chronic patients accounted for 62% (24,107 cases), accident injuries 21% (8,125 cases), and traffic accidents 12% (4,679 cases).

Chief Ma Jaeyoon stated, “We will carefully analyze quarterly statistical data and comprehensively implement various safety measures such as training to provide high-quality rescue and emergency medical services, striving to protect the precious lives and property of the residents.”

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