Suwon City Achieves Goal of Training 62,500 Saebit Safety Guardians One Year Early

Suwon City in Gyeonggi Province has achieved its goal of training 62,500 'Saebit Safety Guardians' one year ahead of schedule.

Since 2023, Suwon City has been training citizens, public officials, and employees of partner organizations to become Saebit Safety Guardians with the ability to respond swiftly to disasters and emergencies. The training covers topics such as safety awareness, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

Lee Jaejun, mayor of Suwon, is receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation training. Photo by Suwon City

On August 13, Suwon City announced that it had reached its goal of training more than 62,500 Saebit Safety Guardians earlier this month, a year ahead of its original 2026 target.

A Suwon City official stated, "We were able to achieve our goal ahead of schedule thanks to the active participation of citizens and the close cooperation of partner organizations. We will expand the training so that every citizen can acquire the ability to save those in crisis."

A satisfaction survey conducted among citizens who participated in the training showed that 98% responded that they were 'satisfied.'

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