Mokpo Coast Guard, Joint Training with Fire and Marine Disaster Rescue Teams

Minimizing Casualties and Property Damage
Through Prompt Initial Response to Vessel Fires

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Chae Sujun) announced on the 10th that the Jido Police Substation conducted a joint drill with the Shinan Fire Station and the Maritime Disaster Rescue Team at Songdo Port on the 9th to prepare for possible vessel fires.

Mokpo Coast Guard is conducting a ship fire response drill. Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard Station

This drill was planned by reconstructing a recent case of a fire that broke out on a vessel anchored near Songdo Port last month. The purpose was to strengthen the cooperation system between the maritime police, fire department, and maritime disaster rescue team in extinguishing fires on anchored vessels, and to minimize casualties and property damage through prompt initial response.

The main contents of the drill included: ▲Guidance for crew response and evacuation in case of a vessel fire ▲Inspection of the maritime police hotline ▲Training for proficiency in initial response measures ▲Joint fire extinguishing drills on land and at sea ▲Rescue and first aid training.

A Mokpo Maritime Police official stated, "Prompt initial response is extremely important in the event of a vessel fire," and added, "We will continue to strengthen the cooperation system among related agencies through ongoing drills and do our best to protect the precious lives and property of the public."

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