Seohae Coast Guard Agency Holds Preliminary Round of Rescue Competition

Yeosu Coast Guard Rescue Team, Buan Coast Guard Wido Police Substation, Gunsan Coast Guard 3010 Ship Advance to Finals

The West Sea Regional Coast Guard Agency (Commissioner Kim Inchang) announced on the 13th that it held a preliminary round under the auspices of the West Sea Regional Coast Guard Commissioner on the 12th, ahead of the 3rd Coast Guard Commissioner’s Cup Rescue Competition.

All five Coast Guard stations under the jurisdiction of the West Sea Regional Coast Guard participated, and the event was divided into two categories: professional rescue and emergency rescue. Through the participation of specialized rescue units such as rescue teams and field units including substations and patrol vessels, the event provided an opportunity to share and exchange rescue techniques accumulated over time.

The preliminary round of the rescue competition was held under the supervision of the Chief of the West Sea Regional Coast Guard.
[Photo provided by the West Sea Regional Coast Guard]

The detailed evaluation events included three courses: “Coastal Rescue,” which involves rescuing people using ropes from stranded vessels, “Underwater Rescue in Submerged Vehicles,” and “Water Rescue Using Rescue Tubes.”

The West Sea Regional Coast Guard stated that it will continue to make steady efforts to improve the rescue response capabilities of its affiliated maritime police stations in Gunsan, Buan, Mokpo, Wando, and Yeosu.

Meanwhile, in the preliminary round of this rescue competition, the Yeosu Coast Guard Station’s rescue team took first place in the professional rescue category, while the Buan and Gunsan Coast Guard Stations ranked first and second respectively in the emergency rescue category, advancing to the finals of the Coast Guard Commissioner’s Cup to be held on the 20th.

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