Gwangju Seobu Fire Station Conducts Life-Saving Training for Mountain Accident Preparedness

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Western Fire Station of Gwangju Metropolitan City (Chief Yang Young-gyu) announced on the 7th that it conducted a mountain rescue training exercise around Geumdangsan Mountain.

Mountain accidents are more difficult to handle than general accidents because it is hard to locate the victim and the terrain is uneven, making rescue operations more challenging and time-consuming. Therefore, continuous and realistic training is necessary.

This training included theoretical education such as ▲specifications of mountain rescue equipment and ▲operational procedures for different types of mountain accidents, as well as practical exercises like ▲patient first aid and transport techniques and ▲searching for victims using drones.

Jo Ho-ik, Director of the 119 Disaster Response Division, stated, “With an expected increase in hikers during the autumn season, we will strive to prevent accidents in advance not only through rescue training to maintain the golden time in case of mountain accidents but also by conducting safety inspections of hiking trails and operating hiking safety guardians.”

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