Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station Conducts Life Rescue Training for Manhole Accidents

Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station (Chief Kim Hee-cheol) has been conducting safety training for 119 rescue team members to prepare for manhole safety accidents since the 18th. Photo by Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station (Chief Kim Hee-chul) announced on the 21st that it will conduct three sessions of manhole safety accident preparedness rescue training for 119 rescue team members from the 18th to the 22nd.

The manhole accident preparedness training is promoted to identify possible accident types at manhole accident sites, which are narrow and confined spaces, and to strengthen on-site response capabilities.

This training includes ▲familiarization with the standard operating procedure manual for disaster sites ▲installation of manhole rescue equipment and life-saving training ▲manhole equipment proficiency training ▲sharing and analysis of manhole safety accident cases.

Additionally, personal safety measures such as pre-ventilation to prepare for the retention of harmful gases during rescue operations in confined spaces, checking toxic gas and oxygen levels, and wearing protective gear such as self-contained breathing apparatus are emphasized and implemented.

Jo Jong-hoon, Director of the 119 Disaster Response Division, said, "Manhole accidents have a high possibility of harmful gas retention, and due to the confined space and various internal facilities, there is a high risk of secondary accidents. We will strive to strengthen on-site response capabilities through regular training."

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