Able to Swim Barehanded... Changwon Coast Guard Conducts Rescue Capability Assessment

The Changwon Maritime Police Station in Gyeongnam has been conducting a rescue capability assessment from the 3rd to the 5th of this month.

According to Changwon Maritime Police on the 4th, the assessment is being conducted for 331 police officers at the Masan Hyeondong Indoor Swimming Pool.

Coast Guard officers are undergoing a rescue capability evaluation at the indoor swimming pool in Hyundong, Masan, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam.
[Photo by Changwon Coast Guard Station]

This assessment was prepared to evaluate the abilities required to perform rescue operations such as saving lives in various maritime safety accidents.

Participants will be evaluated on three swimming styles: 50m freestyle, 50m breaststroke, and 10m underwater swimming, and the results will be reflected in each officer’s work performance evaluation.

A 500-meter free swimming evaluation is being conducted for rescue duty police officers in the waters in front of the exclusive pier of Changwon Coast Guard.
[Photo by Changwon Coast Guard Station]

On the 3rd, Changwon Maritime Police also conducted a physical fitness test aimed at improving basic fitness and strengthening rescue capabilities for 28 specialized rescue officers performing search and rescue missions in the event of maritime accidents at the dedicated pier.

The officers were evaluated through pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, side steps, burpees, and 500m bodyweight swimming.

A representative of Changwon Maritime Police stated, “This assessment is to enhance rescue capabilities that can protect the precious lives of the public at various maritime accident scenes,” and added, “We will continue to make efforts to improve the police’s capabilities in search and rescue.”

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