Jeju Coast Guard Conducts Safety Inspections at 3 Water Leisure Business Sites

Published 07 Jun.2023 16:57(KST)

Jeju Maritime Police Station (Chief So Byeong-yong) announced on the 7th that it conducted safety inspections at two major water leisure business sites (Hamdeok and Samyang) in Jeju City and one boating license test center (Dodu).

This safety inspection was carried out to prevent marine safety accidents during the peak summer season when water leisure activities increase.

So Byung-yong, Chief of Jeju Coast Guard, is visiting a water leisure business site to conduct a safety inspection. <br>[Photo by Jeju Coast Guard]

So Byung-yong, Chief of Jeju Coast Guard, is visiting a water leisure business site to conduct a safety inspection.
[Photo by Jeju Coast Guard]

On the day, Chief So Byeong-yong of Jeju Maritime Police Station conducted safety inspections at a total of three water leisure business sites: one surfboard rental business near Samyang Beach, a popular area for surfboard users; one business in Hamdeok that operates banana boats and water slides; and one boating license test center in Dodu.

Safety education was also provided to business operators and workers, and their difficulties and opinions were actively collected.

The inspection covered compliance with water leisure business safety and navigation rules and raising safety awareness, safety checks of water leisure equipment and facilities for proactive accident prevention, verification of emergency rescue boat operation including possession and placement of lifesaving equipment, and inspection of the boating license test center’s facilities, personnel, safety standards, and management status.

A Jeju Maritime Police official stated, “As the season when water leisure participants increase approaches, we will thoroughly inspect water leisure business sites, which are multi-use facilities, to ensure that users can enjoy safe and pleasant water leisure activities.”