Jeonnam Fire Department Supports Ambulance Teams Transporting COVID-19 Patients in Seoul Area

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon) is supporting ambulance teams for the transportation of COVID-19 patients in the Seoul area.

Jeonnam Fire announced on the 24th that it will support 5 ambulances and 20 paramedics to minimize the gap in 119 ambulances in the Seoul area and to prevent accidents caused by long-distance driving.

Due to the recent surge in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Seoul area, which has pushed the emergency medical transport system to its limits, the Fire Agency issued a mobilization order on the 22nd for ambulance teams belonging to 8 cities and provinces nationwide.

Accordingly, the Jeonnam ambulance team will mainly be responsible for transporting confirmed patients in Seoul for two weeks until January 6 next year. They will work in two shifts with a 2-2 rotation.

The Jeonnam Headquarters is preparing for the 2nd and 3rd additional mobilizations in anticipation of the prolonged COVID-19 crisis situation in Seoul.

This is the third time Jeonnam Fire ambulance teams have been mobilized. Last year, they mobilized 49 vehicles and 102 paramedics to the Daegu area, and also supported the Gyeonggi area with 15 vehicles and 63 paramedics, transporting a total of 670 confirmed patients.

Chief Ma Jaeyoon said, “I encourage the paramedics mobilized to respond to the COVID-19 crisis in Seoul, and we will spare no effort to support so that the COVID-19 situation can calm down as soon as possible.”

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