Seogwipo Coast Guard Conducts Remote Training and Meeting with Civilian Marine Rescue Team

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] Seogwipo Maritime Police Station (Chief Hwang Junhyun) announced on the 12th that it conducted a 'non-face-to-face remote education and meeting' for 28 civilian maritime rescue team members.

The civilian maritime rescue team is composed of local fishing workers, leisure business operators, divers, and other civilians familiar with the local area, including owners and operators of ships, motorboats, personal watercraft, drones, and surfers.

They contribute greatly to protecting the precious lives and property of the public by supporting maritime police search and rescue activities during maritime accident prevention and distress incidents.

Until last month, civilian maritime rescue team members were deployed in 24 maritime accidents that occurred in the Seogwipo sea area, achieving the rescue of 21 vessels and 107 people.

The non-face-to-face event held that day included education on the importance of public-private cooperation in maritime rescue and basic guidelines for the civilian maritime rescue team, followed by a quiz time, and then proceeded as a meeting to discuss ways to strengthen the public-private cooperation system and listen to difficulties.

A Seogwipo maritime police official said, "We will further solidify the cooperative relationship with the civilian maritime rescue team through continuous education and organic communication to prevent maritime accidents and ensure safety."

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

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