Yeosu Coast Guard Deploys New Rescue Equipment to Frontline Sites

The Korea Coast Guard Enables Rapid Rescue with the First New Life-Saving Equipment (Seal Booster)

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Cheol-hoon] Yeosu Maritime Police Station announced on the 8th that it has introduced a new rescue device called the "underwater scooter (Seal Booster)" for efficient lifesaving in case of maritime drowning accidents.

According to Yeosu Maritime Police, at around 10 a.m. on the same day, a training session for mastering the new rescue equipment (Seal Booster) was held at the Sinhang Pier area in Yeosu City, with the participation of about 30 people including developers from Subtech Co., Ltd., police officers from Bongsan Police Box, and rescue teams.

This new rescue equipment was introduced considering the characteristics of the sea area, as the seawater current speed in the Yeosu region is very fast at 3 to 4 knots, causing many difficulties during rescue operations. It will be deployed and utilized at the Yeosu Maritime Police Bongsan Police Box.

The personal underwater propulsion device, Seal Booster, is a wearable type weighing approximately 9.8 kg (2.91 kg underwater) and uses a lithium polymer battery (capacity 155.3Kh) that allows about 60 minutes of use. It is expected to be highly useful at rescue sites by overcoming the physical limits of rescue personnel and allowing free use of both hands during underwater activities, thereby shortening rescue time.

Subtech Co., Ltd. (CEO Jeon Sang-do) said, "As the first delivery to the Korea Coast Guard, it is very meaningful to be able to use it at maritime rescue sites," and added, "We hope to communicate with Yeosu Maritime Police Bongsan Police Box to supplement and improve the underwater propulsion device and distribute it to many sites."

Kim Kwang-chul, head of Yeosu Maritime Police Bongsan Police Box, said, "We will do our best to guarantee the lives and safety of the public in many life-threatening accidents such as maritime falls and jumps by introducing the latest equipment and researching and developing new rescue methods."

Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Cheol-hoon hss79@asiae.co.kr

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