Jeju Fire Department Conducts Special Sign Language Training for 119 Paramedics

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Fire Safety Headquarters (Chief Kim Su-hwan) announced on the 26th that it conducted special sign language training for about 190 119 paramedics at the Jeju branch lecture room of the Road Traffic Authority.

This training was promoted to provide high-quality emergency services when emergencies occur for the hearing and speech impaired.

Jeju Fire Headquarters conducted a special sign language training for 119 paramedics on the 26th at the lecture room of the Jeju Branch of the Road Traffic Authority.
[Photo by Jeju Fire Headquarters]

The training, conducted by Park Hyun-mi, a professional instructor from the Jeju Sign Language Interpretation Center, consisted of ▲basic greetings and introductions ▲learning finger-spelled letters for text and numbers ▲learning medical and safety-related vocabulary ▲vocabulary and sentences used in the field, thereby further enhancing the capabilities of 119 paramedics for safety-vulnerable groups.

Jeju Fire Department plans to continuously prepare effective response measures tailored to the vulnerability factors of safety-vulnerable groups by characteristics, to build a more thorough safety net and provide high-quality emergency services.

Chief Kim Su-hwan said, “We will continue to prepare and operate special training to strengthen the capabilities of field paramedics according to the characteristics of vulnerable groups,” adding, “We will make multifaceted efforts to protect the safety of residents more thoroughly.”

Meanwhile, traffic safety education for the safety management of field paramedics was conducted concurrently during the training.

Jeju = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeong-pil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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