'Distress, Slips, and Falls' Most Frequent... Gyeonggi Northern Fire Department's Full Effort to Prevent 'Autumn Mountain Accidents'

Deployment of Mountain Safety Guardians, Operation of Temporary Emergency Medical Stations, and Strengthening of Safety Facility Management

Mountain Accident Rescue Operations [Gyeonggi-do Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] The Northern Gyeonggi Province Fire and Disaster Headquarters is preparing 'Mountain Accident Safety Measures' in response to the increase in hiking population during the autumn season.

According to the Northern Fire Headquarters on the 14th, until the end of next month, 'Mountain Safety Keepers' will be deployed on major hiking trails to provide CPR training to hikers, and inspections and management of mountain accident safety facilities will be strengthened. A temporary emergency medical station will also be operated in preparation for emergencies.

When a mountain accident report is received, on-site personnel plan to utilize the '119 On-site Support Mobile System' to accurately identify the location information of the reporter's mobile phone. Mountain rescue training will also be conducted to improve the rescue response capabilities of the personnel.

For safe hiking, do not go off designated trails, and to prevent hypothermia due to temperature differences, wear hiking clothes and hiking boots that can protect your ankles.

Be cautious to avoid bee stings or snake bites on the mountain, and if any physical abnormalities occur, immediately stop hiking and call 119 for assistance.

Before hiking, prepare by activating muscles and cardiopulmonary function through sufficient stretching to prevent safety accidents.

Last year, among the 738 mountain accident rescue cases in northern Gyeonggi, 293 cases occurred during the busy autumn and spring hiking seasons, accounting for 40% of the total rescues.

The main cause of accidents was getting lost with 346 cases (46.9%), followed by slips and falls with 146 cases (19.8%).

Head of Headquarters Go Deok-geun said, "We are implementing measures to prevent autumn mountain accidents," and urged, "Hikers visiting the mountains in northern Gyeonggi Province should be especially careful for safe hiking."

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