Geochang-gun Conducts Elevator Accident Prevention Awareness Campaign

119 Rescue Team Members Conduct Elevator Rescue Training Concurrently

Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 9th that the Elevator Safety Technology Institute, an affiliated organization of the Korea Elevator Safety Agency, conducted an elevator accident prevention publicity campaign with the participation of the Fire Headquarters and the Elevator Safety Technology Institute.

Geochang-gun conducted a promotional campaign to prevent elevator accidents.

The campaign was carried out with the participation of 40 people, including Geochang-gun public officials, the Elevator Safety Technology Institute, and 119 rescue team members, aiming to raise the safety awareness of residents and prevent elevator safety accidents.

The 119 rescue team members attending the campaign, belonging to 18 fire headquarters nationwide, are those who participated in pilot training after the Korea Fire Agency and the Korea Elevator Safety Agency signed a business agreement last September to establish a rapid user rescue system. They received job training courses and practical equipment designed considering the scope of rescue activities of the 119 rescue team.

Lee Su-yong, Head of Safety General Division, said, “Elevators are closely used daily facilities around us, so safety management is of utmost importance,” adding, “We hope this campaign will help ensure the safe use of elevators by residents through thorough safety management and inspections.”

Meanwhile, Geochang-gun plans to conduct a joint training exercise for elevator accident response on the 28th to prevent elevator safety accidents and enable prompt on-site action.

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