Mokpo Coast Guard Continues to Strengthen Marine 'Life-Saving' Capabilities

Certification and Renewal Training for Lifeguard Qualification Conducted

Providing Safe and Clean Sea for Visitors Coming to Mokpo for the 'National Sports Festival'

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kim Hae-cheol) has been conducting a "Lifesaving Certification Acquisition and Renewal Training" from the 4th to the 21st of this month to strengthen lifesaving capabilities in preparation for marine safety accidents during the summer peak season.

Mokpo Coast Guard officers are receiving first aid training to enhance their life-saving capabilities.
[Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard]

According to the Maritime Police on the 6th, this training, organized by the Korea Maritime Rescue Association, focuses on enhancing the rescue response capabilities of police officers at branch stations and improving their ability to handle emergency situations, targeting 139 Mokpo Maritime Police officers.

The training includes both theory and practice on △basic swimming △lifesaving swimming techniques △first aid △equipment-assisted rescue methods. The new certification course lasts 5 days, and the renewal training is conducted over 8 hours under the guidance of professional instructors affiliated with the Korea Maritime Rescue Association.

A Mokpo Maritime Police official stated, "We will take the lead in ensuring a successful hosting of the 'National Sports Festival,' which is being held for the first time since the opening of Mokpo Port, and in providing visitors to Mokpo with a safer and cleaner sea." He added, "We will continuously strengthen our lifesaving capabilities at sea."

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