Gyeonggi Fire Department's '119 Citizen Water Rescue Team' Shines... No Fatal Accidents Reported

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The '119 Citizen Water Rescue Team' operated by the Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters successfully completed its activities this summer without a single casualty.

The Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters announced on the 10th that the 119 Citizen Water Rescue Team saved two precious lives during its two months of activity, and achieved results including 101 emergency first aid cases and 3,292 safety measures.

From July 1 to August 31, the Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters operated the 119 Citizen Water Rescue Team, composed of volunteer firefighters and volunteers, across 25 rivers, streams, valleys, and lakes in the province.

The rescue team notably safely rescued a woman in her 50s who had fallen into the water near the duck boat dock at Hantan River Recreation Area in Yeoncheon-gun on the 1st of last month, and earlier on July 3, saved a camper in their 20s who had fallen into the water at a safe recreation area in Gapyeong-gun.

Hong Jang-pyo, the Safety Officer of the Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters, stated, "Since 2016, there have been no water-related deaths in places where the '119 Citizen Water Rescue Team' has been deployed, and the team has been a reliable safety guardian for the residents of the province. We plan to operate an even more solid Citizen Water Rescue Team next year."

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