Mokpo Maritime Police Station Conducts Training for Civilian Marine Rescue Team

Invitation of Expert Instructors to Strengthen Maritime Search and Rescue Capabilities and Public-Private Rescue Cooperation System

On the 5th at 1 PM, the Jido Police Substation of Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kwon Oh-seong) invited a professional instructor from the Korea Maritime Rescue Association to conduct specialized training for private maritime rescue team members in the jurisdiction at the auditorium on the 2nd floor of the Songdo Suhyup Auction Hall.

The training was organized for 42 private maritime rescue team members within the Jido Police Substation’s jurisdiction to enhance maritime search and rescue capabilities and establish a public-private cooperation system.

Mokpo Coast Guard invited a professional instructor to conduct training for local maritime police officers.
[Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard]

The main training content included △Understanding the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Maritime Disaster Rescue Teams △Basic theories of search and rescue and related laws △Theory and practice of first aid △Constant operation of location transmitters, followed by collecting difficulties and suggestions.

A Mokpo Maritime Police official stated, “To prevent maritime accidents and ensure safety, we will continuously expand education for private maritime rescue team members and establish an organic communication channel to further strengthen the public-private cooperation system.”

Meanwhile, to strengthen public-private cooperation in maritime life rescue, the “Act on the Establishment and Operation of Maritime Disaster Rescue Teams” was enacted and promulgated on January 2nd, and by January 3rd next year, the “Private Maritime Rescue Teams” will be reborn as “Maritime Disaster Rescue Teams.”

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