Yeoncheon Governor Kim Deokhyeon Commends Two Soldiers for Saving Elderly Resident During Heatwave

On August 4, Yeoncheon County in Gyeonggi Province announced that it had awarded a commendation from the county governor to two soldiers who promptly administered emergency first aid to an elderly resident who collapsed due to the heatwave, thereby saving the resident's life.

Kim Deokhyun, the governor of Yeoncheon County, is awarding a commendation to a soldier who saved the life of an elderly resident who collapsed due to the heatwave by providing prompt emergency treatment. Provided by Yeoncheon County

Sergeant Park Hyoseong and Sergeant Jang Yunsik, both from the 28th Infantry Division, received the commendation. On July 9, they discovered a resident in their 90s who had lost consciousness and collapsed from heat-related illness on a road in Okgae 2-ri, Gunnam-myeon. Without hesitation, they administered immediate emergency care and saved the resident's life.
The two soldiers played a decisive role in stabilizing the resident's condition by responding calmly and swiftly even in a critical situation. The courage and sense of responsibility they demonstrated at the scene have become a model for the local community.
Sergeant Park Hyoseong stated, "Protecting the lives of the people is a natural duty for a soldier," and added, "Above all, I was truly relieved to hear that the elderly resident had recovered."

Kim Deokhyun, the governor of Yeoncheon County, is awarding a commendation to a soldier who saved the life of an elderly resident who collapsed due to the heatwave by providing prompt emergency measures. Provided by Yeoncheon County

Sergeant Jang Yunsik expressed, "I am glad that the first aid training I received regularly could be helpful in a real-life situation," and added, "I will continue to strive to be a soldier who is helpful to the people."
Kim Deokhyeon, the governor of Yeoncheon County, said, "The actions of these two individuals, who protected the life of a resident even in a difficult situation, serve as a great example for the community," and emphasized, "We will continue to do our utmost to protect the safety of our residents through cooperation between the military and civilians."
Meanwhile, Yeoncheon County is strengthening its heatwave response system by operating cooling shelters and protecting vulnerable groups in response to the ongoing heatwave.

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