Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station Rescues 118-Year-Old Elderly Person

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Northern Fire Station of Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the morning of the 4th that they rescued an elderly person who had fallen between a door and a bed.

According to the fire station, at around 7:41 a.m. that day, a door opening report was received, and the 119 rescue team was dispatched. Upon checking the scene, it was found that the elderly person in the room had fallen from the bed to the floor. Since the door opens inward from the outside, the elderly person was stuck between the door and the bed, making it impossible for other family members to open the door.

Accordingly, the 119 rescue team used door-breaking equipment to remove the middle part of the door to create space, then entered the room and rescued the elderly person. The 119 paramedics checked vital signs and for any trauma, and found no special injuries.

Hwang Seon-woo, team leader of the 119 Rescue Team 3 who was dispatched to the scene, said, “Due to the continuous heatwave warning and hot weather, it could have been a serious situation, but thanks to the family's quick report early in the morning, the rescue was successful without any issues.” He added, “We hope you stay healthy throughout the summer.”

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