Jeju Fire Department's Full Response to Heavy Snow... Minimizing Damage through Rescue and Emergency Medical Activities

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Fire Safety Headquarters announced on the 25th that it has been making every effort to minimize damage by fully responding to heavy snowfall since the issuance of the severe weather warning.

Jeju Fire Department conducted 24-hour emergency duty from 4 PM on the 22nd to 12 PM on the 24th, confirmed 100% operational status of firefighting equipment to establish a dispatch readiness, and actively worked to minimize damage from heavy snowfall across the province by deploying maximum available personnel through real-time situation management.

So far, 297 firefighting personnel and 98 pieces of equipment have been deployed, responding to a total of 66 incidents including rescue operations, emergency medical activities, and safety measures.

At around 10:29 AM on the 22nd, two tourists exploring Saryeoni Forest Road in Gasi-ri, Pyoseon-myeon, were stranded on a snowy path. The Donghong Rescue Squad promptly dispatched to the scene, continuously tracked their location, and safely rescued them, preventing any casualties.

At 6:52 PM on the 23rd, in Gwangpyeong-ri, Andeok-myeon, two vehicles were stranded due to heavy snowfall. The Western Fire Station dispatch team moved the two vehicles to a safe area and safely sent home the four occupants.

Park Geun-o, head of the Fire Safety Headquarters, said, “We will continue to establish a proactive response system according to weather warnings such as typhoons and heavy snow, and do our best to minimize damage to Jeju residents by deploying maximum available firefighting resources.”

Jeju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil bless4ya@asiae.co.kr

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