Yeosu Coast Guard Establishes Rapid Accident Response System by Operating Regional Rescue Headquarters

Published 08 Mar.2023 09:44(KST)

Strengthening Accident Response Capabilities of Newly Established Regional Structure Headquarters

The Yeosu Maritime Police Station in Jeollanam-do (Chief Park Je-su) announced that it has embarked on establishing an efficient situation response system and strengthening mission performance capabilities for the newly formed Regional Rescue Headquarters operation personnel this year.

According to Yeosu Maritime Police, 31 newly assigned Regional Rescue Headquarters operation personnel participated under the leadership of the Regional Rescue Headquarters Chief, the station chief, to familiarize themselves with rapid situation response missions and explore efficient operation methods.

Yeosu Coast Guard has taken steps to establish an efficient response system and enhance the mission performance capabilities of the newly formed regional rescue headquarters operation personnel this year.
Photo by Yeosu Coast Guard

The Regional Rescue Headquarters is organized and operated in stages, expanding from the preparation phase to the three response stages when a maritime accident involving casualties occurs, to ensure an organic accident response.

In particular, through simulated drills assuming actual accidents, the plan is to strengthen accident response capabilities by performing the duties and roles of each response team.

A Yeosu Maritime Police official stated, “As the peak fishing season approaches and thick fog frequently occurs at sea, raising concerns about maritime accidents, we will establish a rapid accident response system.”