Emergency Response Guidelines: Water Safety
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Wear a Life Jacket for Your Safety in the Water
90 percent of accidents around coastal areas can be avoided if you wear a life jacket. When people are at risk of drowning, life jackets help maintain your body temperature and keep you alive until being rescue.
For safety, wear a life jacket when you play in the water or enjoy water sports.
Emergency Response Guidelines by the Ministry of Environment
Water Safety
Before playing in the water
Warm up before going into the water and wear a life jacket.
Children should be accompanied by a guardian when they go into the water.
Stay within the safe area on the beach, avoid streams and other dangerous areas and never swim after drinking.
Play in the water according to the instructions of the beach patrol staff.
How to act in case of an accident while playing in the water
In the case of drowning, inform people around you by shouting (immediately call 119) and do not jump into the water indiscreetly in an attempt to rescue the drowning individual.
Even if you are good at swimming, rescue the individual safely by using safety equipment allocated near the water (life ring, life jacket, rescue rope, etc.).
When you have rescued the drowning person, administer first aid such as mouth-to-mouth or CPR.
Emergency Response Guidelines by the Korea Coast Guard
Water Sports Equipment Safety
Receive preliminary training (precautions, etc.) by a specialist before using and act according to the instructions.
Safety equipment, such as life jackets and safety helmets must be worn.
Elderly, pregnant women and drunk people should not use water sports equipment.
Remove accessories before using.
Not available due to strong winds.
Do not operate and use on windy days.
Never engage in dangerous acts, such as rough play in the water and diving.
