'Survival Swimming' That Saved a Teenage Boy, Taught for Free by Changwon Coast Guard

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] #. In 2017, a teenage boy playing in the water at a beach in Incheon was swept away by a swell wave and rescued after 20 minutes. It is known that the reason he was able to endure the waves without being swept away until the rescue team arrived was because he had learned survival swimming.

The Changwon Coast Guard in Gyeongnam announced on the 23rd that they teach 'survival swimming,' which helps people who unexpectedly fall into the water or experience passenger ship accidents to protect their lives and endure in the water until the rescue team arrives.

The swimming class is held at Gwangam Beach in Masanhappo-gu, Changwon City, and participants will be recruited from the 27th until July 15th.

The Changwon Coast Guard explained that unlike education conducted in indoor swimming pools, the class is held in the actual sea to help participants overcome fear and anxiety about water and understand the characteristics of the sea to survive.

The education includes ▲ how to properly wear a life jacket ▲ survival swimming techniques ▲ ship escape and life raft experience.

Anyone who wants to learn survival swimming regardless of age can apply by phone to the Marine Safety Division of the Changwon Coast Guard, and participation is free of charge.

There is no limit on the number of participants, so individuals or groups can participate, and if you have personal items such as swimsuits to use at the beach, you can also join on-site on the day.

The survival swimming class will be held every Saturday and Sunday from July 23rd to August 14th at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and each session lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes.

A Coast Guard official said, “Survival swimming can be easily learned and utilized even by beginners with short-term education,” adding, “It will be an opportunity to learn safe water play methods and experience how to respond to sudden accidents in the sea.”

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