Jeju Coast Guard, Implements 'Swimming Ability Assessment' to Enhance Rescue Capabilities

Published 09 May.2022 16:57(KST)

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] Jeju Regional Maritime Police Agency (Chief Kim Inchang) announced on the 9th that it conducted a ‘Swimming Ability Evaluation’ to strengthen the rescue capabilities of maritime police officers at an indoor swimming pool in Dodudong.

The swimming ability evaluation was conducted to assess the skills necessary for performing rescue operations, including saving lives, in various maritime safety accident situations.

On the day, starting around 9:30 a.m., Jeju Maritime Police Agency conducted the evaluation for about five hours at the indoor swimming pool in Dodudong, Jeju City, targeting about 50 maritime police officers belonging to the Jeju Regional Maritime Police Agency.

The individual rescue capability evaluation checked the ability to complete three swimming styles: 50m freestyle, 50m breaststroke, and 10m underwater swimming. To enhance fairness in the swimming evaluation results, professional evaluators from the Korea Lifesaving Association participated.

This evaluation will also be conducted on the 16th and 23rd, with all maritime police officers below the rank of superintendent participating.

A Jeju Maritime Police Agency official said, “Saving the precious lives of the people at various maritime accident scenes is of utmost importance,” and added, “As part of proactive administration, we will strive to ensure that all maritime police officers acquire the capabilities necessary to perform rescue operations.”