Fire Agency Deploys 11 'Disaster Recovery Vehicles' at Jamboree Site

20 Ambulances and 66 Additional Personnel Deployed

The National Fire Agency announced on the 4th that to ensure the safety of participants in the 2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree being held in Buan, Jeonbuk, 11 disaster recovery vehicles will be mobilized from the Central 119 Rescue Headquarters and fire headquarters of nine cities and provinces including Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, and Daejeon. Additionally, 20 ambulances and 66 personnel will be deployed.

The disaster recovery vehicles are a measure to prepare for situations amid the heatwave exceeding 30 degrees Celsius and to supplement the shortage of beds at the medical facilities within the Jamboree site.

On the afternoon of the 3rd, a 119 ambulance team is standing by in front of the Jamboree Hospital at the Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree campsite in Buan-gun, Jeonbuk. 2023.8.3 [Image source=Yonhap News]

Disaster recovery vehicles are designed to provide rest for firefighters dispatched to disaster sites, with 11 vehicles nationwide. The vehicles are equipped with internal heating and cooling systems, air purifiers, mental and physical recovery rooms, beds, and oxygen respirators, allowing 10 to 40 people to rest at a time.

During the COVID-19 outbreak, the National Fire Agency supported temporary screening clinics with disaster recovery vehicles, which were used as rest areas for medical staff and quarantine personnel.

The National Fire Agency and Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters stated that in addition to disaster recovery vehicles, they are mobilizing additional ambulances and personnel to prepare for any emergencies. The Jamboree Fire Station is actively supporting necessary on-site activities such as first aid, interpretation, and water supply support to ensure the safety of event participants.

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