Suncheon Fire Station, 119 Life Safety Patrol Team Provides Health Management Services in Preparation for Heatwave

A firefighter from Suncheon Fire Station is visiting a heat relief shelter in Suncheon City to provide health management services. (Photo by Suncheon Fire Station)

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon Fire Station (Chief Park Sang-jin) 119 Life Safety Patrol Team (hereinafter referred to as the Patrol Team) announced on the 4th that it will provide health management services to vulnerable groups and heatwave shelter users until next month, as this year's heatwave is expected to be prolonged due to the early heat.

To prevent heat-related illnesses caused by the summer heat, the Patrol Team, composed of firefighters with professional qualifications, is equipped with heatwave emergency equipment such as physiological saline and provides key services including guidance on heatwave response measures, air conditioning equipment inspection, and summer pest control.

Activities include ▲electricity and gas safety inspections for fire prevention ▲life-oriented safety education ▲removal of residential life risk factors ▲safety measures such as beehive removal ▲customized life medical services ▲119 Safe Call service guidance, and they actively respond to on-site requests.

Since its operation began in August last year, the Suncheon Fire Station Patrol Team has visited 1,200 households and provided 24,600 fire safety services to 1,599 beneficiaries.

Park Sang-jin, Chief of Suncheon Fire Station, said, “Heatwaves not only restrict daily life but also cause significant casualties, making them a critical disaster,” and urged, “Please pay attention to vulnerable groups such as elderly people living alone who may be susceptible to heatwaves.”

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