Permanent First Aid Training Every Saturday for Residents and Workers in Seocho-gu

Seocho-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jeon Seong-su) announced that reflecting the need for first aid education and the high interest of residents, it will operate regular first aid education every Saturday for Seocho-gu residents and office workers starting this year.

From this year, the plan is to improve accessibility and convenience of the education so that residents and office workers can more easily approach first aid training.

First, the education day has been fixed to every Saturday. Previously, the dates for first aid education were not fixed, so applicants had to check the Seocho-gu Office website or call the public health center to inquire, which was inconvenient. From this year, by fixing the education day to every Saturday, the inconvenience of checking dates individually has been eliminated.

Also, the education location has been changed to a more accessible place. The education venue, which was previously outsourced to an external institution (Central First Aid Education Center), has been moved to the Health Care Center within the Seocho-gu Public Health Center to increase convenience for attendees.

The education content consists of essential programs for daily life, including ▲Basic first aid ▲Automated External Defibrillator (AED) usage ▲Telephone-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques ▲CPR for children and infants ▲Treatment for airway obstruction caused by foreign objects (Heimlich maneuver), conducted over a total of 4 hours including theory and practice.

In particular, the training actively utilizes a manikin that allows checking one’s proficiency through a mobile application and an airway obstruction compression model where foreign objects are removed only when first aid is performed correctly, enhancing both educational effectiveness and participation.

Residents and office workers who wish to participate can apply on the Seocho-gu Office website 2 to 3 days before the education day. After completion, only those who wish can receive a Seoul City certified certificate.

One resident who participated in the training said, “I felt confident to respond quickly to emergency situations that can happen anytime,” “I am proud to have studied how to save someone for the first time in my life,” and “I want to come again with my family,” showing positive reactions.

Additionally, Seocho-gu will operate a ‘Visiting First Aid Education’ program until December this year. It targets groups of 20 or more with facilities suitable for practical training, and applications can be made at least 2 weeks before the desired education date. The education is completely free, and a professional first aid instructor visits to conduct 2 hours of theory and practice training on AED usage, CPR, and first aid methods.

Jeon Seong-su, Mayor of Seocho-gu, said, “As the importance of first aid education is increasingly emphasized recently, I hope this education will help improve residents’ ability to respond to emergencies and serve as an opportunity to save the precious lives of family and neighbors.”