Daejeon Fire Headquarters Conducts Comprehensive Maintenance of "119 Mountain First-Aid Boxes"

Reinforcing Emergency Supplies such as Blankets for Hypothermia Prevention on Sikjangsan and Gyejoksan

Focusing on Replenishing Consumables, Inspecting Locks and Exterior Condition, and Improving Guidance Signs

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The Daejeon Fire Headquarters will conduct a comprehensive inspection of 45 "119 Mountain First-Aid Boxes" installed on major hiking trails in Daejeon, focusing on replenishing frequently used consumables in preparation for the thawing season and the increase in spring hikers.

The 119 Mountain First-Aid Box is an emergency medical supplies cabinet installed near hiking trails, and it is on-site first-aid support equipment that any citizen can use in the event of an emergency such as an injury while hiking.

Those who wish to use it can call 119, report their current location, receive the access code, and then use the box. After use, they only need to record the details in the usage log kept inside.

Currently, the mountain first-aid boxes installed at 45 major hiking trail locations, including Gyejoksan, Bomunsan, and Bingaesan, are stocked with basic treatment equipment such as simple first-aid kits, disinfectants, and splints, as well as thermal blankets.

In this round of maintenance, the city plans to enhance on-site usability by focusing on replenishing frequently used consumables, while simultaneously checking the condition of the locks and exterior, and improving guidance signs.

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Analysis of last year's usage records showed that the area with the highest citizen use was Dodeokbong, followed by Gyejoksan, Bingaesan, and Bomunsan.

The Daejeon Fire Headquarters systematically manages the mountain first-aid boxes through regular inspections conducted in the first and second half of every year, and it plans to further strengthen its capability to respond to mountain accidents during the thawing season through this comprehensive maintenance effort.

Kim Hwasik, head of the Rescue and Emergency Medical Services Division at the Daejeon Fire Headquarters, said, "We will carry out thorough pre-inspections in preparation for the increase in spring hiking," and requested, "We ask all citizens to check the weather conditions before hiking and to follow safety guidelines."