Jeju Fire Station Conducts 'Firefighting Tactics Training Evaluation' for Paramedics

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Jeju Fire Station (Chief Go Jae-woo) announced on the 12th that it will conduct a second half-year emergency medical service (EMS) tactical training evaluation for about 60 specialized paramedics at Jeju Fire Station over three days from the 12th to the 14th.

This second half-year tactical evaluation for paramedics will assess the speed and accuracy of essential emergency treatments such as securing intravenous access and drug administration, which are crucial for rapid emergency care, thereby evaluating the individual capabilities of the paramedics.

The number of EMS dispatches under the jurisdiction of Jeju Fire Station reached a total of 14,814 cases in the first half of this year alone, with 9,715 patients rapidly transported to hospitals. The average number of dispatches per day is about 80 cases.

Chief Go Jae-woo stated, “Through regular education and training for specialized paramedics, we will do our best to improve the survival rate of critically ill emergency patients and protect the lives of the residents.”

Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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