"Rescue the Citizens"... Masan Fire Station Conducts Joint Water Rescue Drill

Participation of Rescue Teams and Multipurpose Special Volunteer Fire Brigades

Masan Fire Station of Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam conducted a 'joint water rescue drill' at the coastal area of Gubok-ri, Gusan-myeon, Masanhappo-gu, with a total of 46 participants, including 13 rescue team members, 8 firefighters, and 25 volunteer firefighters, to respond quickly and professionally to summer water-related accidents.

Joint Water Rescue Training Conducted by Rescue Team and Multipurpose Special Medical Fire Brigade.

The drill, held on the 11th, aimed to establish a culture of safety and ensure thorough response activities for various water-related accidents during the summer, as well as to enhance the field expertise of rescue teams and specialized volunteer firefighters and strengthen their life-saving capabilities.

The main training contents included: ▲ Education on water accident response procedures (standard operating procedures) → Setting up operational zones for water rescue activities ▲ Training to observe changes in hazards at the accident site ▲ Joint search and rescue drills for locating and retrieving victims.

Lee Gilha, Chief of Masan Fire Station, said, "We will do our best to conduct thorough pre-training to prevent water-related accidents in the summer and ensure prompt rescue operations at the scene."