Establishment of Emergency Rescue Team in Changwon Coast Guard Civilian Rescue Squad, Recruiting Medical Volunteers

The Changwon Maritime Police Station in Gyeongnam is recruiting medical volunteers to work in the Emergency Rescue Team of the Civilian Maritime Rescue Unit from the 9th until the end of this month.

Changwon Maritime Police announced that they will establish an Emergency Rescue Team within the Civilian Maritime Rescue Unit that can conduct rescue training with the maritime police and share practical emergency rescue skills.

According to Changwon Maritime Police, the Emergency Rescue Team will be responsible for initial emergency treatment such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the event of mass casualty incidents on multi-use vessels including passenger ships, oil tankers, ferries, and cargo ships.

The recruitment units are set under four sub-stations located in Changwon, Masan, Jinhae, and Busan New Port, and volunteers will participate not only in simple volunteer work but also in actual training such as disaster preparedness drills.

Gyeongnam Changwon Maritime Police Station.
Photo by Lee Seryeong

Applications for volunteering are open to medical professionals such as doctors, nurses, or those holding emergency medical technician certifications who are familiar with the local area and can provide rescue support upon request from the maritime police station.

Volunteers will be selected through a review committee at the Changwon Maritime Police Station.

A representative from Changwon Maritime Police stated, “By recruiting the Emergency Rescue Team for the Civilian Maritime Rescue Unit, we aim to further activate the civilian rescue cooperation system and strengthen our response capabilities for mass casualty incidents. We plan to enhance the role of civilians in the specialized field of emergency rescue.”

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