Jeonbuk Fire Department Completes Activities of '119 Citizen Lifeguard Squad'

Firefighting Performance 737 Cases... 44.1% Decrease Compared to Last Year

The 'Jeollabuk-do 119 Citizen Water Rescue Team,' operated to provide a safe water play shelter for Jeollabuk-do residents during the summer, has safely completed its mission.

On the 23rd, the Jeollabuk-do Fire Headquarters (Chief Jun Nak-dong) announced that the 119 Citizen Water Rescue Team, which operated to prevent water play accidents at 12 water play sites in 6 cities and counties within the province for 53 days from June 27 to August 18, has concluded its activities.

On the 23rd, the Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters concluded the activities of the 119 Citizen Water Rescue Team, which operated for 53 days from June 27 to August 18 to prevent water-related accidents at 12 water play sites in 6 cities and counties within the province.
[Photo by Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters]

During this year's 119 Citizen Water Rescue Team activity period, 1,141 firefighting officials and 1,288 civilian volunteers were mobilized, carrying out 566 safety measures, 161 on-site emergency treatments, and transporting 10 patients to hospitals, fulfilling their role as protectors of summer vacationers' safety.

The firefighting performance totaled 737 cases, a 44.1% decrease compared to last year. Authorities analyzed that the decline in visitors was due to extreme rainfall during the monsoon season and the impact of typhoons.

Main activities included ▲ installation of on-site fire command posts and operation of temporary 119 emergency medical centers ▲ strengthened patrols in water play management areas ▲ establishment of cooperative systems between civilian and public safety personnel and joint water rescue training.

In particular, the 119 Citizen Water Rescue Team prepared and implemented joint response plans with city and county local governments to prevent safety accidents caused by extreme rainfall during the summer. They worked hard to strengthen response readiness through pre-assigned roles by each agency and the establishment of mutual emergency communication networks for rapid information sharing.

Chief of the Fire Headquarters stated, "The sweat of the water rescue team members on hot summer days became the driving force for the recovery of residents' daily lives and was a vivid achievement that residents could feel." He added, "We will continue to do our best to ensure that reliable firefighting is established throughout the daily lives of residents."

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