"Brave the Severe Cold to Save Lives"... Winter Water Rescue Training in Northern Gyeonggi

Winter Water Rescue Training and Drills Held Around Deokgye Reservoir in Yangju from the 4th to 6th

The Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters is conducting winter water rescue training and education from the 4th to the 6th over three days around Deokgye Reservoir in Yangju City to prepare for winter inland water accidents.

The Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters is conducting winter water rescue training and education on the 4th around Deokgye Reservoir in Yangju City to prepare for inland water accidents during the winter season. Provided by Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters

This training involves 50 rescue team members from the Gyeonggi Northern Special Response Team and 11 fire stations in northern Gyeonggi Province. It was organized to respond quickly and accurately to water accidents such as ice breaking that may occur during winter and thawing periods.

The training focused on the characteristics of winter inland water rescue conducted under low water temperatures beneath the ice, proceeding in the order of dive preparation, search for rescue targets, and rescue procedures after discovery. In particular, it included the activation of the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT), assuming a situation where a safety accident occurs among team members during the search for rescue targets.

Hong Jang-pyo, head of the Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters, stated, “The northern Gyeonggi area has many rivers and streams such as the Bukhan River, Hantan River, and Imjin River that can freeze in winter, and winter events are held in various regions, raising concerns about safety accidents. Through this training, we will enhance the winter water rescue expertise of rescue team members and further strengthen the safety of residents.”

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