Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters Issues Water Play Safety Alert

Accidents Increase from June, Peak in August... Essential Water Safety Rules

[Jeonju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hanho] The Jeollabuk-do Fire Headquarters (Chief Choi Mincheol) has issued a safety accident forecast for water play for the residents next month, based on statistics and analysis, to respond to the increasing water-related accidents with the start of the intense heat season.

According to Jeonbuk Fire on the 30th, an analysis of 931 water-related accidents that occurred in the province over the past three years (2019-2021) showed that the number of water accidents begins to increase from June, when the heat starts, and peaks in August.

By month, August accounted for 233 cases (25.0%), July 143 cases (15.4%), and June 116 cases (12.5%) in that order.

By location, the sea accounted for the most with 290 cases (31.3%), and by cause, drowning accidents were the highest with 359 cases (38.6%).

The time of occurrence was mainly concentrated during daytime hours, with 129 cases (13.9%) occurring between 4 PM and 6 PM, and 124 cases (13.3%) between 2 PM and 4 PM.

By day of the week, Saturday, when outdoor activities are frequent, had the highest number of cases with 185 (19.9%).

The Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters especially advised extra caution when playing in the water in valleys such as Jirisan Baemsagol and Unilam-Banilam in June, as localized heavy rains occur due to the influence of the monsoon front.

Summer water play safety rules include ▲warming up before water play ▲wetting the body starting from parts farthest from the heart before entering the water ▲wearing safety equipment such as life jackets ▲and refraining from reckless behavior by overestimating one’s swimming ability.

Jeonju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hanho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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