Gumi Fire Station Conducts Joint Lifesaving Training with Relevant Agencies for Confined Space Suffocation Accidents

Joint Lifesaving Drill by Gumi Fire Station and Korea Water Resources Corporation (Gumi Business Division)

On October 20, the 119 Rescue and Emergency Center of the Gumi Fire Station in North Gyeongsang Province conducted a joint training and education session for lifesaving in confined space suffocation accidents. The purpose was to enhance the initial rapid response capability of relevant agencies in the event of hazardous chemical leakage incidents and to improve the ability of rescue workers to respond to hazardous gas inhalation accidents in confined spaces.

To enhance the initial rapid response capability of related agencies and improve the ability of rescue workers to handle hazardous gas inhalation accidents in confined spaces during hazardous chemical leakage incidents, a joint training and education session for lifesaving in confined space suffocation accidents was conducted. Photo by Kim Ihwan

This training was conducted in the form of a joint lifesaving drill between the Gumi Fire Station (119 Rescue and Emergency Center) and the Korea Water Resources Corporation (Gumi Business Division), aiming to strengthen the on-site response capability of rescue workers and the initial response capability of relevant agencies.

The main components included training on the use of respiratory protective equipment for the initial response at the Gumi Business Division, methods for lifesaving in confined spaces, pre-hospital emergency care education, and on-site adaptation training to improve response to accidents in narrow and confined spaces.

The fatality rate in confined space suffocation accidents is one in two victims, which is approximately 41 times higher than the 0.98% fatality rate of general accidents. Additionally, the accident rate for rescue workers entering confined spaces for rescue is 12.5%, a significantly higher figure compared to general accidents.

The 119 Rescue and Emergency Center of the Gumi Fire Station plans to continue strengthening its on-site response capabilities through ongoing training and by maintaining a close cooperative system with relevant agencies, given that initial response in confined space suffocation accidents is directly linked to saving lives.

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