Jeonbuk Fire Department Expands Deployment of 119 Ambulances for Resident Safety

Replacement of 28 Aging Ambulances and Introduction of 4 New Vehicles

The Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters (Chief Jun Nak-dong) announced on the 24th that it will strengthen a total of 32 119 ambulances this year to fully commit to protecting the lives of residents and securing the golden time.

A total of 4 new ambulances have been introduced this time. One special ambulance will be assigned to the newly established Gui 119 Safety Center, and three negative pressure ambulances will be additionally deployed in Wanju, Gunsan, and Muju, while replacing 28 old ambulances.

The Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters will reinforce a total of 32 119 ambulances this year, making every effort to protect the lives of residents and secure the golden time.
[Photo by Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters]

The fire authorities plan to operate a total of 115 119 ambulances with this additional deployment and establish a more dense 119 ambulance service safety network. The replacement of old ambulances is also expected to greatly contribute to alleviating the discomfort of emergency patients.

The areas where additional 119 ambulance teams have been deployed were previously regions where ambulances had to be dispatched from distant 119 Safety Centers during emergency situations. With this expanded deployment, the quality of ambulance services, including the survival rates of cardiac arrest and severe trauma patients for whom golden time is critical, will be greatly improved.

This year, professional ambulance equipment, including mechanical chest compression devices, has been additionally supplied, enabling stable patient transport and emergency treatment before hospital arrival in medically vulnerable areas when emergency patients occur.

Chief Jun stated, "By reinforcing ambulances and professional ambulance equipment considering regional conditions, we will proactively promote a reliable fire service role that prioritizes protecting residents' lives by providing rapid dispatch and high-quality ambulance services."

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