Villages in Gyeongnam Without Pharmacies or Health Centers, Use the 'Emergency First Aid Kits at Senior Centers'!

Do Fire Headquarters Expands First Aid Kits in Senior Centers

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Emergency first aid kits will be installed in senior centers in rural fishing and farming villages in Gyeongnam Province where there are no pharmacies or public health centers.

The Gyeongnam Provincial Fire Headquarters will actively distribute emergency first aid kits to senior centers in rural and fishing villages with a large elderly population to support safety services for the elderly.

The installation targets 100 rural fishing and farming villages that lack pharmacies, public health centers, or are located far from 119 Safety Centers (ambulance services).

The main items included in the senior center emergency first aid kits are 14 types of medical supplies such as sterile gauze and Airpas.

Kim Joil, head of the Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters, stated, "By installing emergency first aid kits in senior centers, we will provide community-based 119 services in rural fishing and farming villages and focus firefighting resources on proactive safety support."