Suncheon Fire Station, 119 Water Rescue Team Increased 2.5 Times Compared to Previous Year

Best Efforts for Rescue and Drowning Accident Prevention Until the 31st of Next Month

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] On the 19th, the Suncheon Fire Station in Jeollanam-do announced that it will operate the 119 Water Rescue Team with a 2.5-fold increase compared to last year to address the ongoing human casualties caused by water play safety accidents during the summer season.

The 119 Water Rescue Team will be deployed with 2 vehicles and 20 pieces of 9 types of rescue equipment at the Gu-re Outer Valley Recreation Area until the 31st of next month, performing tasks such as water and underwater rescue, safety measures for drowning accidents, waterfront patrol activities, first aid, and finding missing persons.

The Suncheon Fire Station has composed the entire 119 Water Rescue Team with personnel holding qualifications related to water rescue, such as lifeguards, and reinforced the manpower, expecting to be able to carry out various rescue tactics in case of emergencies.

Before deploying the 119 Water Rescue Team, the fire station had been preparing for the safety of summer vacationers by operating a mobile team managing water rescue equipment, conducting joint training with related organizations for water accident preparedness, and strengthening the capabilities of rescue team members through training.

Ha Su-cheol, Chief of Suncheon Fire Station, said, “With the addition of two volunteers, a total of seven personnel will be working to prepare for water play safety accidents. With the increased available manpower, there is now capacity to utilize advanced rescue tactics during water safety incidents. We will do our best to ensure a vacation period without human casualties by protecting not only the safety of citizens but also that of the rescue team members.”

Since the 119 Water Rescue Team will be working amid a situation where COVID-19 confirmed cases exceed 1,000, the Suncheon Fire Station plans to ensure that rescue team members comply with quarantine guidelines, immediately contact the local health center upon recognizing symptomatic individuals, and use a dedicated COVID-19 ambulance team for transport.

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