Gyeonggi Fire's '119 Medic-One Emergency Team' Saves Critical Trauma Patient Just Two Weeks After Launch

The "119 Medic-One Emergency Team," introduced for the first time nationwide by the Gyeonggi-do Fire Disaster Headquarters, has saved the life of a critically injured trauma patient who was pinned under a vehicle.

According to the Fire Disaster Headquarters on May 12, the accident occurred on the evening of May 7 in a parking lot in Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, where a woman in her 50s was trapped under a car. Immediately after receiving the emergency call, the 119 Medic-One Emergency Team—accompanied by a trauma specialist—was dispatched to the scene. The medical personnel and paramedics promptly initiated emergency treatment.

At the time, the patient was in extremely critical condition, exhibiting decreased consciousness and severe respiratory distress. The trauma specialist accompanying the 119 Medic-One team directly assessed the patient's condition on site and performed a "chest decompression procedure" to relieve respiratory difficulty caused by hemothorax. The Medic-One paramedics also provided emergency interventions, including oxygen therapy and securing intravenous access.

119 Medic Emergency Team is transporting a critically injured patient to the hospital. Provided by Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters.

The patient was quickly transported to the regional trauma center at Ajou University Hospital for treatment and is currently reported to be recovering.

Since its launch on April 27, the 119 Medic-One Emergency Team has been dispatched to a total of seven scenes, providing specialized emergency medical services to five patients in critical condition, such as those with severe trauma.

Choi Yongcheol, Acting Head of Gyeonggi-do Fire Disaster Headquarters, stated, "This case is significant because it demonstrates that the field-based emergency medical system, which initiates hospital-level treatment at the scene—beyond the conventional transport-focused emergency response—can directly lead to saving lives. In particular, the Medic-One system, which connects the 119 control center, the scene, and the hospital in real time, played a decisive role in securing the golden hour for critically injured trauma patients."

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