Gwangju Nambu Fire Station Operates Ambulance Team for Summer Heatwave Response
Gwangju Nambu Fire Station operates an ambulance team to respond to the summer heatwave. Photo by Gwangju Nambu Fire Station.
View original image[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Junho] The Gwangju Southern Fire Station announced on the 25th that it will operate an emergency medical team to respond to summer heatwaves.
In preparation for heat-related illnesses expected during the summer heatwave, the team will operate until the end of September to minimize casualties.
This summer, the average temperature in May and June is expected to be similar to or higher than the normal year with probabilities of 40% each, and in July, there is a 50% chance it will be higher than usual, indicating that the number of heatwave days is expected to be higher than last year.
The Southern Fire Station has designated and is operating its ambulances and reserve dispatch units called "pum-bul-lance" as heatwave response emergency medical teams, equipping them with nine types of emergency equipment including ice vests and five types of infection protection gear to promptly respond to heat-related illness cases.
Go Jung-hyun, head of the 119 Disaster Response Team, said, "We will do our best to protect the safety and health of citizens by operating the summer heatwave response emergency medical team," adding, "We hope everyone can have a safe summer by following safety guidelines during heatwaves."
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Meanwhile, the recommended actions during heatwaves are: ▲Avoid outdoor activities as much as possible, and if going out is necessary, wear a wide-brimmed hat and light clothing and always carry a water bottle ▲Do not leave elderly or children alone in a car with closed windows ▲Always follow heatwave safety rules (water, shade, rest) at outdoor workplaces, actively implement the 'heat rest time system' during vulnerable hours (2 to 5 p.m.) ▲If outside or if there is no air conditioner at home, move to a nearby heatwave shelter during the hottest hours to avoid the heat.
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