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 The Korea Coast Guard announced on Sunday that it will tighten security controls in coastal waters as more tourists visit beaches and mudflats during summer vacation. Over the past three years, 170 people were killed in 875 accidents in coastal waters between June and August, and 47 percent of the total deaths have occurred over the past year. Recently, a series of safety accidents have occurred, such as being swept away by waves at a beach on the shores of East Sea before its opening, and families digging shells in mudflats on the west coast have been isolated.
Accordingly, a national online conference was held on the 9th, and specific safety management measures were prepared, such as sharing the actual state of safety management by region and excellent examples.
The Korea Coast Guard has decided to expand land patrols on beaches before opening in cooperation with local governments to prevent accidents in beaches. It also plans to operate a marine patrol team to maintain patrol and rescue systems outside the swimming border.
In addition, safety facilities such as safety guideways, nighttime direction lights, and information board will be expanded in the mudflats where accidents often occur, and preventive patrols will be strengthened in the time and place where accidents occur. In order to eliminate safety blind spots in coastal waters, the government will expand and organize "coast safety guards" to local residents and private organizations, and conduct joint patrols.
Furthermore, the "Coastal Accident Prevention Council" operated by the main office and local offices has been expanded to coastguard stations, and detailed safety management measures that reflect regional characteristics have been taken.
The government has decided to continuously carry out the "National Life Jacket Wearing Campaign" while requiring people to wear life jackets in places with high risk of accidents such as Tetrafod and Seashore rocks.
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