Fire Lieutenant Jeong Wook-hyung, who works at Seongsan Fire Station in Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, has been certified as a Heart Saver 20 times.
The Saver certificate is awarded to individuals who contribute to saving patients' lives through rapid and effective emergency treatment in cases of cardiac arrest, stroke, or severe trauma. It is divided into Heart Saver, Brain Saver, and Trauma Saver categories, and is an honorable award that increases the rate of emergency treatment by the general public and the pride of paramedics.
Currently serving as a paramedic at Gaeumjeong 119 Safety Center of Seongsan Fire Station, Paramedic Jeong Wook-hyung was appointed as a firefighter in July 2015 and has been certified a total of 20 times: 15 times as a Heart Saver, 3 times as a Brain Saver, and 2 times as a Trauma Saver.
Lieutenant Jeong said, "As a firefighter protecting the lives and property of citizens, I have only done what I should," and added, "I will continue to do my best as a paramedic to protect the lives of citizens."
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