Jeonnam Fire Department Conducts On-Site Inspection to Prevent Water Safety Accidents During Summer Vacation Season

The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Oh Seung-hoon) announced on the 1st that it conducted an on-site inspection of the ‘119 Water Rescue Teams’ operating at beaches, valleys, and rivers to prepare for water safety accidents during the summer vacation season.

The ‘119 Water Rescue Teams’ are composed of fire officers, volunteer firefighters, and civilian volunteers.

During July and August, the rescue teams will carry out activities such as water rescue, preventive patrols, and promotion of safety rules to prevent water safety accidents among vacationers.

The inspection sites visited today were ‘Gichan Land Amusement Park’ in Yeongam County and ‘Gamami Beach’ in Yeonggwang County. Gichan Land Amusement Park attracts 40,000 visitors annually, and Gamami Beach attracts 24,000 visitors annually, making them representative recreational spots in Jeonnam.

During the on-site inspection of ‘Gichan Land Amusement Park’ in Yeongam County, Son Nam-il, Vice Chairman of the Safety, Construction, and Fire Committee of the Jeonnam Provincial Council, accompanied the team to check the safety status of the facilities, directly verify whether the on-site personnel faced any difficulties in rescue and first aid activities, and encourage the staff.

Oh Seung-hoon, Chief of the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, stated, “We will do our best to protect the safety of the residents by inspecting the operation status of the water rescue teams and reinforcing necessary measures on-site,” and added, “Please be sure to follow safety rules when visiting vacation spots during the summer holiday season.”

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