Jeonbuk National University Hospital Participates in Joint Anti-Terrorism Drill Ahead of Jamboree

Jeonbuk National University Hospital announced on the 21st that it participated as a disaster medical support team in the 'Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree Anti-Terrorism Drill.'

The DMAT (Disaster Medical Assistance Team) of Jeonbuk National University Hospital conducted training on severity classification, on-site treatment, and priority transport of critically ill patients to be performed by medical personnel in the event of multiple casualties at the Saemangeum site where the Jamboree is held on the 19th.

Participation in the joint anti-terrorism drill in preparation for the Jamboree at Jeonbuk National University Hospital.
[Photo by Jeonbuk National University Hospital]

This drill was jointly organized by the Jamboree Organizing Committee and the Jeonbuk Regional Anti-Terrorism Council, with 10 related organizations participating centered around the Anti-Terrorism Safety Countermeasures Headquarters.

Comprehensive responses to terrorism and various safety accidents that may occur during the World Jamboree event were conducted in three parts.

The drill consisted of Part 1: drone terrorism (bomb/chemical) response training, Part 2: hostage rescue (bus hijacking/facility occupation) training, and Part 3: emergency rescue training in the event of multiple casualties.

On the day of the Jamboree event, various professionals from police, military, fire, medical, and administrative fields gathered at the venue to conduct coordinated response drills for various terrorism scenarios.

The significance of this drill was that disaster medical personnel participated in terrorism training, which they rarely experience.

In the event of a disaster, disaster medical response involves multiple organizations operating on-site, including ▲119 ambulance teams ▲public health center rapid response teams ▲DMATs of disaster base hospitals ▲central emergency medical centers.

In particular, it is difficult to clearly distinguish the unified organizational structure and roles because various organizations are involved.

It was also identified that disaster medical personnel with little training experience find it difficult to effectively respond to disaster medical situations they have not encountered before.

Through this comprehensive drill, each organization recognized the need to establish an integrated command system beyond individual command structures, and many integrated trainings among organizations including disaster medical personnel were required.

Additionally, the hospital gained valuable experience in training disaster medical personnel and establishing a practical Jeonbuk Province regional disaster medical response network.

Professor Yoon Jae-cheol of the Department of Emergency Medicine stated, "We will do our best to prepare for emergency and disaster situations to ensure the safe hosting of the World Jamboree held in our region, and faithfully fulfill our role as a disaster base hospital in the Jeonbuk Province region."

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