Gwangju Eastern Fire Station Conducts Joint Mountain Accident Response Drill with Related Agencies

by Min Chanki

Published 10 Apr.2025 15:00(KST)

Updated 27 Jul.2025 10:09(KST)

Gwangju Dongbu Fire Station conducted a joint mountain accident rescue training with related organizations to prepare for the frequent mountain accidents occurring in Mudeungsan National Park during the spring season. Photo by Gwangju Dongbu Fire Station

Gwangju Dongbu Fire Station announced on the 10th that it had conducted a joint mountain rescue drill with related organizations in Mudeungsan National Park to prepare for mountain accidents that frequently occur in the spring.

Approximately 60 people from four organizations participated in the drill: Dongbu Fire Station, Bukbu Fire Station, the 119 Special Response Unit (Mountain Rescue Team), and Mudeungsan National Park. The training focused on various scenarios and solutions for different types of accidents, including: ▲mastery of on-site safety management and the use of ropes and other equipment ▲training on rescuing isolated individuals in valleys using rescue equipment ▲rescue of victims according to mountainous terrain conditions.

Moon Hee-jun, head of Dongbu Fire Station, said, "Since mountain accidents make it difficult to determine locations and carry out rescues, it is important to establish an organic cooperation system among organizations," adding, "We will continue to strengthen our on-site response capabilities through ongoing training."