Jeju Coast Guard Selects 8 'Coastal Safety Guardians'

Jeju Coast Guard Station (Chief Lee Sang-in) selected 8 coastal safety keepers from local residents through a month-long process of document screening, physical fitness tests, and interviews to prevent coastal accidents, assigning them to 4 high-risk coastal areas within the jurisdiction.

Coastal Safety Keeper Activity Photo [Photo by Jeju Coast Guard]

According to Jeju Coast Guard on the 17th, the 8 selected coastal safety keepers will be deployed with 2 people each to 4 high-risk coastal areas in Jeju coastal waters: Gimnyeong (Gimnyeong Port to Gimnyeong Beach), Yongdam (Yongdam Port to Dodoo Port), Gonae (Aewol Port to Aewol Starch Factory Cafe), and Yongsu (Yongsu Port to Jagunae Port).

From the 5th of next month until October 31, they will perform coastal patrols and tourist safety guidance duties for about 6 months.

This time, 19 people applied for the 8 coastal safety keeper positions, recording a competition rate of 2.38:1.

Additionally, after evaluating three events?grip strength measurement, 30-second chair sit-to-stand test, and walking status check?individual interviews were conducted in sequence. The scores were summed, and the final 8 were selected based on the highest scores by region.

The list of successful candidates can be found on the Jeju Coast Guard Station website.

A Jeju Coast Guard official said, “By selecting local residents familiar with regional conditions as coastal safety keepers, more professional and safer coastal safety management is expected,” adding, “Together with the coastal safety keepers, we will do our best to ensure the safety of the public through prevention of coastal accidents and prompt rescue activities in Jeju sea coastal areas.”

Jeju = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeong-pil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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