Jeonnam Fire Department, Nationwide First Headquarters-Level 'Emergency Medical Command Unit' Operation

Full-Scale Response with Precise On-Site Operation System Activation During Major Disasters

Regular Fire Station-Level Ambulance Team Education and Training... Serving as Capacity-Building Mentors

Jeonnam Fire Department takes a step further in its role as the guardian of residents' safety by responding quickly and efficiently in the event of a large-scale disaster.

The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Hong Young-geun) announced on the 13th that it will operate the nation’s first headquarters-level “Emergency Medical Command Unit” with a 24-hour dispatch system.

Following the Itaewon tragedy, the National Fire Agency is promoting the establishment of a permanently deployable “Emergency Medical Command Team” as part of a comprehensive government joint response plan to activate an accurate on-site response system and fully respond to disaster scenes.

Jeonnam Fire completed its organizational restructuring earlier this month and inaugurated the nation’s first headquarters-level “Emergency Medical Command Unit” on this day.

The Emergency Medical Command Unit plays a role in commanding, coordinating, and controlling large-scale disaster sites, including overseeing temporary medical centers and managing disaster emergency medical resources.

Additionally, during normal times, it oversees the education and training of emergency medical teams at the fire station level and serves as a mentor to enhance the capabilities of emergency medical personnel to provide improved emergency medical services to residents.

To strengthen the response capabilities at mass casualty sites, collaboration systems with related organizations will also be reinforced.

Each fire station will strengthen ties with disaster-responsible institutions such as public health centers and medical institutions and conduct training assuming disaster situations reflecting regional characteristics.

Jeonnam Fire plans to devote even more attention and effort this year, coinciding with the 104th National Sports Festival and the Year of Visit Jeonnam, to realize a “Safe Jeonnam.”

Chief Hong Young-geun said, “The Emergency Medical Command Unit will take responsibility for residents’ safety through faster and more efficient responses at large-scale disaster sites. We will strive to meet residents’ expectations through solid operations.”

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