Coughing for Over 10 Seconds... Gyeongnam 119 Situation Officer Saves Citizen Amid Typhoon Emergency Duty Before Extreme Choice

A situation officer at the Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters 119 Integrated Situation Room, who was on emergency duty in preparation for Typhoon Khanun, rescued a resident who was attempting an extreme act.

According to the Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters, a call was received at the 119 Integrated Situation Room at 12:07 a.m. on the 10th.

The call began with "Hello, this is 119," but only faint coughing sounds were heard for about 10 seconds before the call was disconnected.

Detecting something unusual, the 119 situation officer checked the GPS location of the caller, Mr. A, dispatched 119 personnel, and requested joint response from the police.

They made 16 calls to the caller, continuously checked the caller's phone location, and dispatched additional fire vehicles.

A situation officer is working at the 119 Comprehensive Situation Room of the Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters. [Photo by Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters]

On-site 119 personnel found Mr. A's vehicle about 17 minutes after the report was received.

Mr. A had locked the car doors and was burning a lightning charcoal inside. To rescue him, the window was broken and Mr. A was pulled out of the car.

At the time, Mr. A was experiencing severe respiratory distress and was in a life-threatening condition, but was quickly transported to the hospital and is currently reported to be in stable condition.

Jeon Su-jin, head of the 119 Integrated Situation Room, said, "The 119 Integrated Situation Room is where disaster response begins," and added, "We will listen carefully to even the smallest sound beyond the receiver and do our best to ensure the safety of residents in any situation."

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