West Sea Coast Guard Agency Operates 46 'Coastal Safety Keepers'

Deployment in High Accident Zones Starting from May

The West Sea Regional Coast Guard Agency (Commissioner Im Myeong-gil) announced on the 7th that it will continue to operate the "Coastal Safety Keepers" this year to prevent coastal safety accidents.

The "Coastal Safety Keepers" are local residents familiar with the characteristics of the coastal areas who perform duties such as inspecting safety facilities and conducting preventive patrols, assisting the Coast Guard's activities as part of a public-private collaborative accident prevention effort.

Exterior view of the West Sea Regional Coast Guard Office building
[Photo by West Sea Regional Coast Guard]

The West Sea Coast Guard deployed Coastal Safety Keepers in 20 high-risk coastal areas, including Sorong Port in Gunsan, within its jurisdiction from May to October last year for six months. As a result, there was a reduction in accidents compared to the previous year.

Accordingly, this year, 46 Coastal Safety Keepers will be assigned to 23 locations, including Buan Chaeseokgang, Wando Port, and Mokpo North Port, during the same period. From March to April, candidates for the 2023 Coastal Safety Keepers will be selected through document screening, physical tests, and interviews.

A representative of the West Sea Coast Guard Agency stated, "We will do our best to protect the safety of the public by effectively utilizing the experience and know-how of local residents."

Meanwhile, the number of coastal accidents in South Korea significantly decreased from 139 cases in 2021 to 101 cases in 2022.

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