Jindo Fire Station 119 Rescue Team Conducts Life-Saving Training for Manhole Accidents

Published 27 Jul.2023 15:25(KST)

Jindo Fire Station in Jeonnam (Chief Kim Kwang-seon) announced on the 27th that on the 25th, they conducted a life rescue training for 119 rescue team members in preparation for manhole accidents.

The training was conducted in a confined space of the block flow meter room managed by the Jindo branch of the Jindo-gun Waterworks Office. It was promoted to identify possible accident types at accident sites with narrow and confined spaces and to strengthen on-site response capabilities.

Jindo Fire Station 119 rescue team members are conducting life-saving training in preparation for manhole accidents. <br>[Photo by Jindo Fire Station]

Jindo Fire Station 119 rescue team members are conducting life-saving training in preparation for manhole accidents.
[Photo by Jindo Fire Station]

The training included △familiarization with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual for disaster sites △entering and operating in manholes after wearing self-contained breathing apparatus △installation of manhole rescue equipment and life rescue training △sharing and analyzing manhole accident cases.

In particular, safety measures such as measuring harmful gases (using a multi-gas detector) during rescue operations in confined spaces, pre-ventilation before rescue activities, and ensuring safety by wearing protective clothing and gear for rescue team members were emphasized.

Kim Kwang-seon, Chief of Jindo Fire Station, stated, “Manhole accidents have a high possibility of harmful gas retention and limited internal space, which restricts the activities of rescue team members and increases the risk of secondary accidents. We will strive to strengthen on-site rescue capabilities through regular training.”