Firefighter Kim Jeong-mu Saves Drowning Victim's Life with Prompt CPR

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] A firefighter belonging to Jeju Fire Station saved a precious life by discovering a patient in cardiac arrest due to drowning at a water playground located in Donghong-dong on his day off and promptly performing initial cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

According to Jeju Fire Station on the 29th, Fire Chief Kim Jeongmu, who works in the 119 Rescue Team of Jeju Fire Station, found a cardiac arrest patient due to drowning (14 years old - born in 2007, male) at a water playground in Donghong-dong around 5 p.m. on the 16th of this month, which was his day off, and immediately performed CPR.

At the same time, the Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters Situation Room assisted the scene through '119 Video Call Medical Guidance,' and nearby citizens also helped with the rescue efforts.

Fire Chief Kim Jeongmu requested an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) from nearby citizens and attached the AED pads to the patient's body, continuing chest compressions until the patient regained consciousness. Afterwards, Chief Kim handed over the patient to the Donghong Ambulance Team and helped secure the ambulance access route for rapid hospital transport.

The patient has since been transported to the hospital, recovered health, and has been discharged.

Fire Chief Kim Jeongmu joined Jeju Fire Station in September 2006 and has been conducting numerous life rescue activities at disaster sites for 15 years. He is known as a veteran firefighter holding qualifications such as Level 1 Life Rescuer and Level 1 Fire Response Capability.

Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil panax33@asiae.co.kr

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