Gwangju Seobu Fire Station Conducts Special Manhole Rescue Training

Gwangju Western Fire Station announced on the 26th that it conducted special training to improve the on-site safety management skills and expertise of rescue team members in preparation for manhole safety accidents.

According to the fire department, around 9 a.m. on the 25th, a worker in his 60s, Mr. A, who was cleaning a septic tank at an apartment in Sansu-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, entered the septic tank without protective gear and was found in cardiac arrest after inhaling toxic gas.

The fire department explained that such confined manholes contain harmful gases such as carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide, making it a dangerous place to enter without safety equipment.

Accordingly, the Western rescue team conducted the training with the goal of enhancing the on-site response capabilities of rescue team members through rescue manuals for different types of manhole accidents based on past incidents, ensuring the safety of on-site dispatch personnel in response to various manhole accidents, and identifying causes of potential safety accidents at various manhole sites to prevent casualties.

The training focused on ▲ sharing manhole accident cases and methods of opening manholes ▲ training on the use and proficiency of manhole equipment (manhole rescue tools, gas detectors, basket stretchers, etc.) ▲ manhole rescue drills.

A fire department official said, "Manhole accidents not only have a high possibility of harmful gas retention but also restrict the mobility of rescue team members due to the confined internal space, increasing the risk of secondary accidents. We will strive to strengthen on-site rescue capabilities through regular training."

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