Wearing Life Jackets at Sea is the 'National Rule'... Sacheon Coast Guard Offers Free Life Jackets for Children!
Free Rental Available After Recording Personal Information at Namhae Police Substation
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The Sacheon Maritime Police Station in Gyeongnam will start lending children's life jackets for free from the 18th.
Sacheon Maritime Police prepared this service anticipating an increase in family vacationers visiting the sea as summer vacation and holiday season approach, aiming to establish a safe water play culture and instill safety awareness among citizens.
Children's life jackets can be borrowed for free at the Namhae Substation after filling out a simple personal information form, and the free rental service will be piloted from July 18 until the end of the year.
According to the Maritime Police, there have been 57 coastal accidents in the past three years resulting in 12 deaths, all of whom were not wearing life jackets.
The Maritime Police decided to operate this service as part of a nationwide campaign to reduce coastal water fatalities by encouraging the wearing of life jackets.
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A representative of Sacheon Maritime Police said, "The first step to sea safety is wearing a life jacket," adding, "Just as wearing a seatbelt in a car on the road is essential, we will take the lead in making wearing life jackets at sea a natural culture."
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