Gwangju Nambu Fire Department Conducts Special Winter Water Rescue Training

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Gwangju Nambu Fire Station announced on the 22nd that it conducted special training for 19 119 rescue team members to prepare for winter water accidents.

The training took place over two days, from the 22nd to the 23rd, at the Nambu University Municipal International Swimming Pool. It was designed to enhance the emergency diving skills of the 119 rescue team members and build on-site response capabilities to quickly respond to water accidents and carry out efficient rescue operations.

The main training contents included ▲ mastering the wearing of dry suits for winter water rescue and underwater diving techniques ▲ training in underwater adaptation and underwater search and rescue techniques using diving equipment ▲ customized water rescue education according to seasonal environments, all conducted with strict adherence to safety protocols.

Lee Jang-shin, head of the 119 Disaster Response Team, stated, “Water accidents, which frequently occur unexpectedly in winter, require thorough training,” adding, “We will do our best to protect the precious lives of citizens by continuously improving the rescue team members’ ability to respond to water accidents through ongoing training.”

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