"My Body Reacted First" Female Firefighter Saves Four People on Her Day Off

Quick Response and Handover to Ambulance After Accident Witnessed
'Elite Firefighter' Holding 3 Certificates

It has been reported that a female firefighter in her 30s quickly provided emergency care to four injured citizens involved in a traffic accident on her day off (non-duty day after night shift), preventing loss of life.

Firefighter Park Ji-hye (34), who witnessed a traffic accident on her day off and provided emergency assistance.
[Photo by Jincheon Fire Station]

According to Jincheon Fire Station in Chungbuk on the 3rd, at around 3:47 PM on the 2nd, a passenger car and a sports utility vehicle (SUV) collided in front of the fire station. Firefighter Park Ji-hye (34), who had stopped by the fire station briefly for other business on her day off, witnessed the accident and immediately rushed to the scene.

There were four injured patients from the accident. However, at that time, there were no rescue or ambulance teams available at the fire station. It was difficult to respond immediately due to other ongoing dispatches.

In response, Firefighter Park performed initial emergency measures such as cervical and spinal immobilization on patients expected to have severe injuries and checked for neurological abnormalities. She then informed the arriving ambulance team of the patients’ conditions, aiding in their prompt transport.

At around 3:47 PM on the 2nd, two vehicles collided in front of the Jincheon Fire Station in Chungbuk. [Photo by Jincheon Fire Station]

Park was appointed as a paramedic in February 2020 and is known as an elite firefighter holding a Level 1 Emergency Medical Technician certificate along with Brain, Trauma, and Heart Saver certifications.

The Brain Saver certification is awarded to personnel who contribute to life preservation and reduction of disability rates through appropriate treatment of acute stroke patients.

The Trauma Saver refers to paramedics who minimize aftereffects by quickly and accurately assessing and transporting patients with severe trauma, and the Heart Saver is an award given to heroes who revive patients in cardiac arrest through emergency treatment.

Park said, "My body reacted first to the loud crash," adding, "Although I currently work in an administrative department, I just did what any paramedic should do."